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  Dr Kate Powis has had a life-long enjoyment of story and metaphor which has been informed by academic studies that include a B.A. in philosophy and history, M.A.’s in human rights and social research and a PhD locating connections between social narratives and psychoanalytic theory within experiences of people with life limiting conditions. Her research and practice in palliative care education at St Helena Hospice in Colchester, has helped her understand the role of story in coming to terms with life crises, illness and loss. She has become passionate about how story reaffirms the connections between people, and wants to uphold the importance of telling and listening to story in overcoming personal and social barriers. Travelling on public transport gives her many opportunities to practise what she preaches.  Gavin Roberts has over ten years’ experience as a Hypnotherapist and uses an integrative approach, offering short-term solution-focused therapy to deeper, transpersonal therapy, tailoring the therapy he provides to the individual. He has always been fascinated by the power of stories to entrance the listener and often uses stories in his work. Through thousands of one-to-one sessions with clients Gavin has honed his ability to identify unconscious patterns and help develop new 'life stories' for his clients. More information about Gavin and his therapy practises can be found at www.stow-hypno.co.uk and www.human-spirit.co.uk. In his spare time Gavin writes, sings and performs his own music and is currently working on a new album that will soon be available online. His experience as a songwriter enhances his understanding of the power of stories. In their own words... "Comprehending the importance of story across a range of life experiences, we often found ourselves swapping tales that meant a lot to us from various sources: Arabian Nights, the Bible, Greek myths & anecdotes from our favourite philosophers. We began to realise how these stories had shaped our respective understanding of our own lives, helping us to identify key patterns that had both helped and harmed us. We soon realised that we had complimentary skills and experiences that meant our combined approach to story made for richer experiences of both story and life." © Copyright Powis and Roberts 2011 |
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