Connecting Annabelles narration to class, it was apparent from the start that she is a strong, determined and dedicated person. This preferred identity was noticed when she mentioned the concern for getting into university from solely her atar, but her extra curricular activities in music shined through for her to attain early entry. This set…

Engaging as an outsider witness required one to listen and acknowledge the “preferred stories and identity claims” (Carey & Russell, 2009) of Nancy Hugget (Director of an Advisory Team to the University of Wollongong) in a therapeutic conversation which unveiled the significance of personal values absently but implicitly guiding one’s life course. Values are paramount…

The first response to a disruptive change in my life has always instigated feelings of uncertainty, stress and panic. So, when I experienced such a thing in my relatively new position in a relatively new job, I was more than surprised with the emotional truckload that followed. The job I applied and interviewed for was…