The Narrative Practice Research Network curated a special issue of The Qualitative Report on ways people have applied narrative therapy to research.
The author of one of the papers, Mark Mulkoff, will be featured in one of Dulwich Centre’s Meet the Author sessions, discussing his paper “How might one practice? Producing possibilities through co-research as a daily practice of a minor science”
Tuesday 30 September 2025
9:30–10:30am ACST (UTC +9:30 – see when this is in your time zone here)
This event is being held on Zoom. For link and details, please register here
In his paper, Mark explores a practice he developed in his early years as a narrative therapist asking the question, “If coming to talk to me were part of a Project—not necessarily the first part, nor the most important part—what would that Project be called?” Through a reflexive process of aspiring towards narrative research principles of co-research, committing to relational ethics (that are grounded and contextual, rather than codified), and engaging with alternative theories of research (Deleuze & Guattari, 1987; Epston, 1999; Epston & White, 1992; St. George et al., 2015), Mark came to an understanding of his therapy practice as “co-research as daily practice of a minor science.” He presents the “findings” of this research, as it pertains to the Project Question, and explores the ways that conducting the research will impact the way I use the Project Question in therapy sessions. Rather than the modernist notion that evidence-based practices are how one ought to practice, this process produces possibilities for how one might practice.
To prepare for this session, you can read Mark’s paper here and bring your questions.
Please register in advance. After registering, you will receive a confirmation email containing information about joining the meeting.
Meet the Author sessions are free, not recorded and go for one hour. In the spirit of building community and creating an inviting space for the author, we ask, if possible, for cameras to be on during the session.
Organised by Dulwich Centre, Evanston Family Therapy Center and University of Melbourne.