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Storywork

Relationship skills

Practice listening, inclusion, appreciation, and repair.

Explore the concept

Relationships develop through ordinary encounters. A gift received kindly, an invitation to join, or a response that protects dignity can change the next encounter. Storywork makes these moments available for discussion and rehearsal. Choose an action learners can practice, then return to how it was experienced.

A practice to try

Rehearse a welcoming or appreciative response in pairs, with an observer naming its effect.

Explore it in the book

Companion guidance by Scott Simpson and Sharla Steever. Consult the book alongside these resources; activities and summaries do not replace the complete book.