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Creative Life Story Work @creativelsw.bsky.social · 02/02/2026

Need to refresh your knowledge on life story work theory? Or learn how to use particular tools and techniques? We have a Live Classroom for that - take a look: creativelifestorywork.com/training/

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Creative Life Story Work @creativelsw.bsky.social · 15/01/2026

Understanding eating disorders. @psyjess.bsky.social from Trauma Informed Consultancy Services gives an introduction to understanding eating disorders and how we can respond using kindness, safety and connection, in her new blog post. Read it here: creativelifestorywork.com/latest/eatin...

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Creative Life Story Work @creativelsw.bsky.social · 13/01/2026

All the resources on the Creative Life Story Work website centre play and creativity as vital tools for supporting children and young people through life story work.

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Creative Life Story Work @creativelsw.bsky.social · 08/01/2026

Our first podcast episode of 2026 is with Jessica Parker, director of Trauma Informed Consultancy Services. Jess joined us in our virtual studio to discuss how we can support young people affected by eating disorders: creativelifestorywork.com/resource/pod... @psyjess.bsky.social

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Creative Life Story Work @creativelsw.bsky.social · 06/01/2026

Happy new year everyone! There's still time to book onto our first Creative Life Story Work info session of the year, where you can ask questions about membership and meet some of our team. It's on Tuesday next week: creativelifestorywork.com/event/creati...

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Creative Life Story Work @creativelsw.bsky.social · 16/12/2025

More than 1,000 people are already Creative Life Story Work members, giving them access to all our life story work tools and resources. Find out if membership could be useful for you: creativelifestorywork.com/become-a-mem...

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Creative Life Story Work @creativelsw.bsky.social · 05/12/2025

🩷 This is one of our favourite recent pieces of feedback for our Live Classrooms (this is from the session @drkarentreisman.bsky.social delivered on genograms). We're happy to hear it inspired you!

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Creative Life Story Work @creativelsw.bsky.social · 04/12/2025

💌Where to start with therapeutic letter-writing. 💌 This month Ciara McClelland is our podcast guest, discussing how letters can help young people feel seen, heard and understood. Listen to the full conversation here: creativelifestorywork.com/resource/pod...

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Creative Life Story Work @creativelsw.bsky.social · 01/12/2025

Welcome to Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole Council, who have joined us as a Creative Life Story Work member! We're looking forward to welcoming your team members to our Live Classrooms and supporting you all to make use of our life story work tools, guidance and resources.

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Creative Life Story Work @creativelsw.bsky.social · 27/11/2025

Our online Live Classrooms give you practical ideas you can add to your life story work toolkit. See what's coming up and book yourself some training here: creativelifestorywork.com/training/

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Creative Life Story Work @creativelsw.bsky.social · 12/11/2025

The result is Creative Life Story Work - a bank of tools, resources and information to help you deliver creative, trauma-informed life story work. ⭐ Start exploring here: creativelifestorywork.com

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Creative Life Story Work @creativelsw.bsky.social · 12/11/2025

In 2016, a charity called Blue Cabin partnered with Professor Richard Rose of Therapeutic Life Story Work UK, and three North East local authorities, to see how we can deliver better life story work for all care-experienced children and young people. @tlswuk.bsky.social

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Creative Life Story Work @creativelsw.bsky.social · 04/11/2025

🎧 Find out how playful approaches to life story work can open up conversations and strengthen relationships. Tune into this episode of the Creative Life Story Work podcast as we chat with graphic artist Nic Golightly: creativelifestorywork.com/resource/pod...

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Creative Life Story Work @creativelsw.bsky.social · 03/11/2025

📣 Calling adoption agency team members 📣 Find out how a digital solution to storing memories is being rolled out to regional adoption agencies, with Christian Brock, founder of VirtualMemory Box, in this free Live Classroom. Everyone welcome! creativelifestorywork.com/event/virtua...

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Creative Life Story Work @creativelsw.bsky.social · 29/10/2025

Our Live Classrooms are a welcoming, friendly space - whatever stage of your career you're at. ➡️Book your spot to learn from life story work experts: creativelifestorywork.com/training/ @drkarentreisman.bsky.social @tlswuk.bsky.social @psyjess.bsky.social

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Creative Life Story Work @creativelsw.bsky.social · 23/10/2025

🎧Stay connected to the latest thinking in #lifestorywork with our monthly podcast 🎧 You can browse all our episodes here: creativelifestorywork.com/resources/ty...

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Creative Life Story Work @creativelsw.bsky.social · 20/10/2025

NEW on our website: online Live Classrooms with Professor Richard Rose on attachment, trauma and recovery. These are open to everyone and you can book your tickets now! @tlswuk.bsky.social

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Creative Life Story Work @creativelsw.bsky.social · 17/10/2025

Booking now: learn how to use creativity in #lifestorywork in this online Live Classroom with artist Nic Golightly. The Live Classroom is open to everyone - all welcome! You can book your place here: creativelifestorywork.com/event/creati...

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Creative Life Story Work @creativelsw.bsky.social · 16/10/2025

Anita Holford is an adoptive parent and has shared a bit about her and her daughter's experience of #lifestorywork and life story books. And thank you, Anita, for the mention of our Creative Life Story Work podcast as well! writing-services.co.uk/why-lifestor... @anitaholford.bsky.social

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Creative Life Story Work @creativelsw.bsky.social · 02/10/2025

Think you're not a creative person? This episode of the Creative Life Story Work podcast is for you! We talk to graphic artist Nic Golightly, who explains how everyone can take steps to incorporate creativity into direct work with children & young people. creativelifestorywork.com/resource/pod...

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Creative Life Story Work @creativelsw.bsky.social · 30/09/2025

🌟 Next week we'll be sending out our regular e-newsletter, full of life story work resources and inspiration. To get a copy in your inbox, sign up here: creativelifestorywork.us1.list-manage.com/subscribe?u=... 🌟

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Creative Life Story Work @creativelsw.bsky.social · 19/09/2025

How can the Rose model of Therapeutic Life Story Work be adapted for use with adults? Find out in the newest episode of our podcast, as we talk with psychologist Amy Payne.

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Creative Life Story Work @creativelsw.bsky.social · 17/09/2025

🌟 Eating disorders in children and young people Thursday 12 February 2026, 10am - 1pm Gain an understanding of how eating disorders develop, and how we can provide support in a trauma-informed way. With Jessica Parker. creativelifestorywork.com/event/eating...

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Creative Life Story Work @creativelsw.bsky.social · 17/09/2025

🌟 Therapeutic letter writing Wednesday 21 January 2026, 10am - 1pm An introduction to therapeutic letter-writing, including practical skills you can take away, with Ciara McClelland. creativelifestorywork.com/event/therap...

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Creative Life Story Work @creativelsw.bsky.social · 17/09/2025

🌟 Creative inspiration for life story work Thursday 13 November 2025, 10am - 1pm Join graphic artist Nic Golightly to discover creative ways to work with care experienced children and young people during life story work. creativelifestorywork.com/event/creati...

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Creative Life Story Work @creativelsw.bsky.social · 17/09/2025

🌟 Therapeutic Life Story Work with adults Tuesday 7 October 2025, 9.30am - 12.30pm Find out how Therapeutic Life Story Work can be adapted for adults, with psychologist & Therapeutic Life Story Work practitioner Amy Payne. creativelifestorywork.com/event/therap... @asabovesobelow2025.bsky.social

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Creative Life Story Work @creativelsw.bsky.social · 15/09/2025

Looking for some inspiring and useful reading on working with care-experienced children and young people? You can browse all our Book of the Month picks here: creativelifestorywork.com/latest/categ...

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Creative Life Story Work @creativelsw.bsky.social · 11/09/2025

Not long left to book! Lots of you have already booked a spot for this Live Classroom with @drkarentreisman.bsky.social, on using genograms. If you haven't booked yet, here are all the details: creativelifestorywork.com/event/making...

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Creative Life Story Work @creativelsw.bsky.social · 09/09/2025

Tomorrow we'll be sending out our newsletter with this month's new #lifestorywork resources. If you'd like a copy in your inbox, sign up here: eepurl.com/h90tcn

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Creative Life Story Work @creativelsw.bsky.social · 05/09/2025

It's the start of the month so that means we've added new life story work resources to our website including a new podcast episode with @asabovesobelow2025.bsky.social, guidance on Therapeutic Life Story Work with adults, and our Book of the Month pick. Find it all here: creativelifestorywork.com

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Creative Life Story Work @creativelsw.bsky.social · 04/09/2025

NEW: Our latest podcast episode is all about life story work with adults. How can we adapt the Therapeutic Life Story Work model for all ages? Here's our conversation with psychologist Amy Payne: creativelifestorywork.com/resource/pod... @asabovesobelow2025.bsky.social

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Creative Life Story Work @creativelsw.bsky.social · 02/09/2025

⭐ Get life story work tools and resources in your inbox twice a month ⭐ Sign up here and you'll receive our Creative Life Story Work newsletter: creativelifestorywork.us1.list-manage.com/subscribe?u=... #lifestorywork

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Creative Life Story Work @creativelsw.bsky.social · 26/08/2025

Going beyond basic genograms: Karen Treisman explains why you should be adding creative genograms to your toolkit. creativelifestorywork.com/latest/genog... @drkarentreisman.bsky.social

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Creative Life Story Work @creativelsw.bsky.social · 22/08/2025

Sandra Garner is a Life Story Social Worker with the London Borough of Tower Hamlets. Find out which Creative Life Story Work activities and tools she’s found the most useful in her day-to-day work. creativelifestorywork.com/latest/a-pra... #lifestorywork

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Creative Life Story Work @creativelsw.bsky.social · 19/08/2025

5 ways you can use Think, Feel, Do Bears in your practice 🧸 Amy Payne and Karen Vance, creators of the original Think, Feel, Do Sensory Bears, share five practical applications which you can add to your toolbox: creativelifestorywork.com/latest/think... @asabovesobelow2025.bsky.social

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Creative Life Story Work @creativelsw.bsky.social · 15/08/2025

Lots of you have already booked onto this Live Classroom on Think, Feel, Do Bears but if you haven't booked your place yet there's still time - find out more and book a ticket here: creativelifestorywork.com/event/think-...

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Creative Life Story Work @creativelsw.bsky.social · 14/08/2025

Book of the month! Skills and Knowledge for Life Story Work with Children and Adolescents by Katie Wrench is an accessible guide for therapists and social care professionals: creativelifestorywork.com/latest/skill... @katiewrench.bsky.social

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Creative Life Story Work @creativelsw.bsky.social · 13/08/2025

How can genograms become a more creative and meaningful tool in trauma-informed practice? In our new podcast episode, Dr Karen Treisman MBE shares practical ways to build on the traditional approach to using genograms. @drkarentreisman.bsky.social

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Creative Life Story Work @creativelsw.bsky.social · 11/08/2025

Genograms are used to illustrate family trees - but could you be using them in a more creative way? Book your place in Dr Karen Treisman's Live Classroom and find out how to add creative genograms to your toolkit. creativelifestorywork.com/event/making... @drkarentreisman.bsky.social

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Creative Life Story Work @creativelsw.bsky.social · 07/08/2025

NEW: Genograms are used to visually represent a family tree - but how can we make them more creative & meaningful? Listen to our conversation with Dr Karen Treisman MBE for tips on using genograms in trauma-informed care. creativelifestorywork.com/resource/pod... @drkarentreisman.bsky.social

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Creative Life Story Work @creativelsw.bsky.social · 31/07/2025

Looking for some recommended reading about supporting children and young people? Take a look at our Book of the Month for our top picks: creativelifestorywork.com/latest/categ... @drlisacherry.bsky.social @betsydethierry.bsky.social

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Creative Life Story Work @creativelsw.bsky.social · 30/07/2025

Think, Feel, Do Sensory Bears are an increasingly popular tool for social workers and carers. They've even been used by UNICEF. But do you know how to use them? Find out in this online Live Classroom on 4 September - book your place here: creativelifestorywork.com/event/think-...

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Creative Life Story Work @creativelsw.bsky.social · 28/07/2025

💡Get life story work tools and training in your inbox twice a month💡 Sign up to get our newsletter here: eepurl.com/h90tcn

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Creative Life Story Work @creativelsw.bsky.social · 24/07/2025

In North East England, personalised songs are being created for care-experienced babies and children. Musician Carol Bowden gives an insight into the process of creating these very special compositions. creativelifestorywork.com/latest/sing-... @bowders.bsky.social

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Creative Life Story Work @creativelsw.bsky.social · 17/07/2025

Looking for training that's high quality, online, and delivered by experts? We've got Live Classrooms coming up on a range of topics, including: ⭐ How to use Think, Feel, Do Sensory Bears ⭐Genograms ⭐Therapeutic Life Story Work with adults See what's coming up: creativelifestorywork.com/training/

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Creative Life Story Work @creativelsw.bsky.social · 15/07/2025

Sandra Garner is a Life Story Social Worker with @towerhamletsnow.bsky.social. Here, she shares some of the Creative Life Story Work activities and tools she’s found useful in her day-to-day work. creativelifestorywork.com/latest/a-pra... Thank you Sandra for sharing!

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Creative Life Story Work @creativelsw.bsky.social · 11/07/2025

We're going on a bear hunt! This episode of the Creative Life Story Work podcast is about Think, Feel, Do Sensory Bears. Find out how they can be used in #lifestorywork and hear some real-life examples: creativelifestorywork.com/resource/pod...

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Creative Life Story Work @creativelsw.bsky.social · 07/07/2025

On Thursday 4 September we have an online Live Classroom all about Think, Feel, Do Sensory Bears. Book your place to learn about using the bears as part of #lifestorywork, with care-experienced children and young people, and in a range of settings: creativelifestorywork.com/event/think-...

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Creative Life Story Work @creativelsw.bsky.social · 03/07/2025

In this month's podcast we're joined from Australia by Amy Payne and Karen Vance, two of the practitioners who created Think, Feel, Do Sensory Bears. Thank you Karen and Amy for such a brilliant conversation! creativelifestorywork.com/resource/pod... @tlswaustralia.bsky.social

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Creative Life Story Work @creativelsw.bsky.social · 01/07/2025

Next week we'll be sending out our newsletter which has all our latest #lifestorywork training, news and resources in. If you'd like a copy in your inbox, you can sign up here: eepurl.com/h90tcn

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