I am trained in the Rose Model of Therapeutic Life Story Work.

Therapeutic Life Story Work International states that life story work is:

'Therapeutic Life Story Work has been an intervention for children, young people and adults for the last 30 years, but the approach has been developed to be used worldwide since 1997 by Richard Rose...the Rose Model of Therapeutic Life Story Work is the first model subjected to independent research and validated as an evidenced based narrative model that has excellent outcomes for traumatised children, young people and adults. '

Within my role in social care I have worked with young people in the care system for many years. Life story work helps a child to understand:

• The reasons they came into the care system

• The interventions that were attempted

• Family history of what might have led to their circumstances

• Why they have the attachment styles they have today

• Where their anger comes from

• Why they might find it hard to trust

• Why they struggle in friendships or relationships

• Why their mind feels preoccupied a lot of the time

• Their reactions to things

• Their need to fight, flight, freeze or fawn

This is a non exhaustive list - but therapeutic life story work leads children and young people to have an understanding of themselves which is vital to help them take control of their lives and their experiences.

It is the part of my work I feel most passionate about, and ties in perfectly for some children in play therapy who need some of their early life explaining to them through an independent party.

The way this model works best is triangulated with a child, carer and life story worker. Though discussions can be had around the best way this works for your family.

Reference:

https://tlswi.com/about-tlswi/