TONIGHT Warriors for Life (WFL) "Our Two Lives" with Kirk & Friends
- Col (Ret) Mikel Burroughs
- 10 hours ago
- 2 min read
Come join Volunteer, Peer Support Specialist Kirk Poe for "Awaken Your Inner Healer!" edition of Warriors for Life (WFL) Online, sponsored and presented by Victory for Veterans, Inc. (VFV).
We are asking everyone to share who we are and what support Victory for Veterans provides via WFL. If you know someone who is a veteran, first responder or a family member/caregiver, please ask them to join us for at least one meeting so they can learn more about what we do and how they can share their wisdom with others who may be able to learn from them.
TONIGHT's Topic: "Our Two Lives"
Join Kirk and Friends TONIGHT for a discussion about "Our Two Lives" Everyone is welcome!
We all carry a personal narrative—what psychologist Dan McAdams calls a “narrative identity.” It’s the evolving story we tell ourselves about who we are, where we’ve been, and where we’re going. For some, those stories are redemptive: Mistakes are transformed into growth, suffering into strength. For others, they’re what McAdams calls “contamination stories”: A bad event spoils everything, and the story can’t move forward.
Narrative identity refers to the internalized and evolving story that an individual constructs about their life, encompassing their past, present, and future. This story, often not explicitly written down, shapes how individuals understand themselves, their experiences, and their place in the world. It's a dynamic process, constantly being revised and updated as people grow and encounter new experiences.
Narrative therapy is a therapeutic approach that helps individuals understand their lives through the stories they tell about themselves and their experiences. It emphasizes the idea that people are not defined by their problems but rather by the narratives they construct to make sense of their lives. By externalizing problems, separating them from the individual's identity, and exploring alternative, more empowering stories, narrative therapy aims to help people reclaim agency and live more aligned with their values.
Benefits of Narrative Therapy
Warriors for Life (WFL) Online "Awaken Your Inner Healer!" edition presented by Victory for Veterans, Inc. (VFV) - Monday (TONIGHT), August 11, 2025 @ 4:30 PM PT, 5:30 PM MT, 6:30 PM CT, & 7:30 PM ET
Join Zoom Meeting: https://us06web.zoom.us/j/86121340012
Thank you,
Kirk Poe, Certified Peer Support Specialist, Reiki Master, Certified Body/Emotion/Belief Code Practitioner, & Volunteer Facilitator, Victory for Veterans, Inc. (VFV)