This narrative practice group is for therapy practitioners interested in furthering their relationship with the Narrative Worldview and building community around shared values and purposes. We are excited to offer a program with a focus on presenting and witnessing each other's work. We ask that you have completed a yearlong Narrative training program or an equivalent prior to participation. Matt and Suzanne were inspired to offer this program after over 10 years of weekly learning and consulting together with other colleagues committed to developing skills and relationships aligned with the Narrative Worldview.

This consultation group will be primarily focused on narrative practice and capped at 12 participants. The group will meet for an orientation, a mid-program reflection, and twice a month on Wednesdays (12–1:30 pm ET) from September through May for a total of 16 1.5-hour meetings. Meetings will have space for connection, practice, and lecture throughout the year. The first 15 minutes of each 1.5-hour meeting will be spent as a large group revisiting and reconnecting to a particular narrative concept or practicing asking questions. The second part of each meeting will be dedicated to a participant's presentation of a piece of their clinical work to a smaller group of 6 people (through audio, video, transcript, session notes). Narrative practices and ethics will inform how we witness and reflect on one another's work. Our intention is to witness the therapist (not the client) in the context of their work and privilege what matters to the therapist.

The meeting dates and times (Eastern Time Zone) are:  

• Orientation: Sept 16, 2026, 12 pm to 2 pm
• Regular meetings: Sept 30, Oct 14, Oct 28, Nov 11, Dec 9, Dec 18, 2026, and Jan 6, Jan 20, Feb 3, Feb 17, March 3, March 17, March 31, April 14, April 28, May 12, 2027, from 12 pm to 1:30 pm 

While not a requirement, we encourage potential participants to reach out to Matt or Suzanne with any questions about the various expectations and hopes associated with this course, including any questions about completing a year-long or equivalent narrative training program prior to participating. You can find their email addresses below.

Payment Information: 

• Tuition: $1,750, or $1,200 if participant has previously taken Linking Lives
• A non-refundable $350 deposit is required at registration.
• Payment plans are available. To discuss payment plans, please email Darcey Surette.

Additional Information: 

• Cancellation Policy: Refunds will be given up to 45 days prior to the first day of the program, minus the non-refundable $350 deposit. Due to the limited number of participants, no refunds are available within 45 days of the program.
• CEUs: We are approved for 20 CEUs for this program for LCSW/LICSWs and LMFTs. Please note it is the participant's responsibility to check with your respective licensing board to determine if these approvals meet the requirements for licensure renewal. If you need LMHC or APA CEUs, we will assist you with the application process by providing you documentation of attendance and course information at no charge. If you would like a CE certificate, please select it in the registration form.
• Questions? Email NTI at narrativetherapyinitiative@gmail.com.

Instructor Bios:

Suzanne Gazzolo, PhD, LCPC

Suzanne has been a counselor for over 25 years and has been learning, exploring, practicing and sharing narrative and post-structural ideas for over 15 years. She is committed to questioning assumptions about what it means to be helpful and to honoring the knowledges that emerge in her work with people and communities, as well as from the mentors, teachers, and colleagues who have shaped her along the way. Relational ethics, particularly within therapy and learning contexts, remain a significant area of exploration for her. Suzanne works with individuals and families in her independent counseling practice and also enjoys consulting, mentoring, supervision and presenting on topics related to narrative practice. She can be reached at sgazzolo@mac.com.

Matt Mooney, PhD

Matt is a Licensed Independent Clinical Social Worker (LICSW) with over 15 years of experience working as a narrative therapist with young people and their families in Boston, MA, and Hartford, CT. He has worked as a family therapist, clinical supervisor, high school social worker, and consultant for community-based, in-home therapy agencies. Currently, he maintains a full-time independent therapy practice. Matt enjoys speaking about narrative ideas in any context, is a faculty member for the Narrative Therapy Initiative, and is a part-time faculty for Boston College Graduate School of Social Work. He lives in West Hartford, CT, and can be reached at (978) 219-9819 or Matthew.J.Mooney@gmail.com.