“I had been hearing about Open Dialogue for many years and was curious about what it could offer to our client group. I found the presenters warm and engaging and incredibly generous with their knowledge and experience. They allowed for space to have conversations about bringing Open Dialogue into our organisation and continue to support us in implementing it. I found the Open Dialogue approach fit very nicely with the ways of working that are comfortable for me and very honouring for the clients that we work with. Thank you.”

"I saw the excitement and enthusiasm of my colleagues who had completed the training and heard accounts from them of how well Open Dialogue works in practice. It was something that I immediately became curious about and wanted to be involved in. The training did not disappoint. The trainers took their time to ensure we were given ample opportunity to practice network meetings in safe and supportive space. Open dialogue fits so nicely with other models of care within which we work and is very trauma informed in its principles. It is a very respectful way to work."

"I found the training to be both intellectually stimulating and a great exercise in practical learning, where I learned as much from the style of presentation as I did from the content itself. I left the training able to think more deeply about what it means to respond to suffering, and how I as a clinician can open-up space for similar thinking in others (clients, families, colleagues etc). I believe that this training has meaningfully changed my orientation to therapy and I foresee myself being informed by these ideas throughout my work."

"I think the way that the trainers worked with us was incredible, they were thoughtful, supportive, and taught everything in a way that really benefitted my learning style. Very practical and always interesting. I found that Open Dialogue, as a therapeutic approach, correlates very well with the way we work in our organisation due to its client centred methods and consistent regard for the individual with a very empowering stance on client rights and autonomy. The training and Open Dialogue method has given me a lot of insight and some solid, practical skills I can take into any meeting with a client."

"I had never heard of the Open Dialogue approach until earlier this year when my colleagues told me about the incredible training they did with Niels and Steve. The key principles of the Open Dialogue approach aligned so well with my social work values, so I was interested in learning more. The style of training was unique and different from any workshops I had participated in before. The facilitators were informative, engaging, honest, and flexible. They encouraged us to reflect on our own personal and professional experiences which I found particularly helpful in learning about Open Dialogue and how I could implement this approach in my everyday practice. Thank you."