Re-Live’s Experiential training

Re-Live offers experiential and dynamic training - both in-person and online - centred on co-creation, deep listening, and the ethical practice of working alongside people and their stories.

Upcoming Training Schedule 2025

Free Online Introductory Courses – June/July 2025

To celebrate the release of the Re-Live book, we are offering FREE introductory online courses in:

• Introduction to Creative Life Story Work
• Ethics and Challenges of Creative Life Story Work
• Introduction to Life Story Facilitation

In-Depth Life Story Training – Autumn 2025

For those looking to deepen their understanding of life story practice, we are offering:

• Life Story Training for Arts Practitioners (5-day, in-person)
  For artists and facilitators seeking to integrate Life Story approaches into their creative work. Runs Monday to Friday, October.

• Life Story Approaches in Practice: Working Alongside People and Their Stories (4 half-day sessions, online)
  For professionals in health, social care, and community roles looking to integrate Life Story approaches. Delivered over four weeks, with one half-day session per week.

Ongoing Training Opportunities

Re-Live regularly offer training in:
• Experiencing Dementia

Why Experiential Training?

Experiential training goes beyond theory, allowing participants to step into others' lived experiences, building empathy and understanding.

Research shows that this approach leads to deeper attitude shifts and more compassionate care than traditional methods (Sheard, 2009; Ballard et al., 2001).

Developed through extensive research in the UK, USA, and Japan, our training supports individuals and teams to engage creatively, ethically, and compassionately with people and their stories.

The Heart of Our Training

Through working closely and creatively with people on their lived experiences for over 18 years, we have gained meaningful insights into mental health, dementia, ageing, and the experiences of those approaching the end of their lives. Our training is shaped by our Creative Life Story approach, which places creativity, consent, choice, deep listening, and shared experiences at its heart. We believe meaningful change happens when people feel truly seen, heard, and understood. More than just skills-building, our training creates space for reflection, connection, and new ways of thinking. Through ongoing sharing and learning, we hope to support those working in the arts, care, community, and public spaces to grow together, shaping more compassionate, inclusive approaches, spaces, and services that truly centre lived experience.

Find Out More

For bookings or enquiries, please email info@re-live.org.uk