Upcoming Events
Stay tuned for announcements regarding our South Bay community open house--happening this summer!
Past Events
David returns from Istanbul!
March 29, 2018 For the second year running, David taught a 5-day intensive on narrative therapy with children and families in Istanbul, Turkey. His segment was part of a year-long certification program in narrative therapy through the Dulwich Centre. 
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Narrative Therapy in Wonderland is now available in Chinese...a Spanish translation is also underway!
April 2, 2018 David Marsten, David Epston, and Laurie Markham are thrilled to announce their 2016 text, Narrative Therapy in Wonderland: Connecting with Children's Imaginative Know-How, is now available in Simplified Chinese. There is also a second translation in the works (English to Spanish), which they're very excited about. Special thanks to both groups of translators who've dedicated themselves to the challenge of making the book accessible to a wider audience. We could not be more grateful! 
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A Special Presentation at El Segundo High School
February 15, 2018 David Marsten and Laurie Markham discussed the topic, Stress and Young Adults, How Do We Help them Cope?, and presented ideas from their recent book, Narrative and Therapy in Wonderland, to an audience of parents and educators at the El Segundo High School Performing Arts Center. Their presentation was followed by a question and answer session that highlighted strategies for addressing, among many things, the increasing competition and pressure associated with applying to college. Click here to access an exercise for helping your child/family take on stress! |
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David and Laurie Join the Vancouver School for Narrative Therapy Faculty for Southern California 4-Day Training Intensive
November 9-12, 2017 On November 10th, David and Laurie will present a 1-day workshop on therapy with children and families as part of the Vancouver School's 4-day, Foundations Level I training intensive. Stephen Madigan (couples therapy), David Nyland (LGBTQ affirmative therapy), and Lorraine Hedke (grief therapy) will lead the other days of training. All workshops will include video and live therapy demonstrations, as well as written materials. Experienced and new practitioners are welcome. Participants will receive a certificate upon completion. CE units are also available. The event will take place at Pepperdine University's Irvine campus. Space is limited to 60 people. For details and registration information, click here. |
Laurie Markham and David Marsten with presenters and faculty of the Vancouver School for Narrative Therapy. Photo taken at the first Therapeutic Conversations conference in Trondheim, Norway, Oct. 2016.
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Miracle Mile Community Practice Rallies for
El Segundo's Main Street Car Show
August 19, 2017
Miracle Mile Community Practice joined the El Segundo community to participate in a longstanding local tradition. Through this year’s event, organized by the El Segundo Chamber of Commerce and the El Segundo Police Officers Association, MMCP counselors connected with neighbors, friends, and car enthusiasts alike and also joined forces with other reputable organizations serving the South Bay. In a newly developing collaboration, Miracle Mile will team with the El Segundo police department in responding to the needs of residents. All officers will be briefed on the referral process and begin making referrals while on duty beginning next month. We feel honored to be looked to as part of the department’s plan for upholding the safety and wellbeing of the community.
El Segundo's Main Street Car Show
August 19, 2017
Miracle Mile Community Practice joined the El Segundo community to participate in a longstanding local tradition. Through this year’s event, organized by the El Segundo Chamber of Commerce and the El Segundo Police Officers Association, MMCP counselors connected with neighbors, friends, and car enthusiasts alike and also joined forces with other reputable organizations serving the South Bay. In a newly developing collaboration, Miracle Mile will team with the El Segundo police department in responding to the needs of residents. All officers will be briefed on the referral process and begin making referrals while on duty beginning next month. We feel honored to be looked to as part of the department’s plan for upholding the safety and wellbeing of the community.
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Extra! Extra! Read all about it...
August 3, 2017 Miracle Mile Community Practice was selected for a feature story in this month's Beach Reporter magazine. The edition highlights non-profit organizations making a difference in the South Bay. Miracle Mile was chosen for its commitment to making therapy accessible and affordable. To read the article, click on the image below and turn to page 24! 
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Miracle Mile Community Practice joins in the fun!
July 4, 2017 As an entertainment sponsor for El Segundo’s July 4th celebration, Miracle Mile co-directors and counselors enjoyed a day of food, music, games, and contests. We were happy for the chance to get to know members of our new community, share information about our services, and contribute to the festive atmosphere. As part of our sponsorship, all El Segundo families are eligible to receive an initial session free of charge this summer. |
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Miracle Mile Community Practice helps El Segundo celebrate the 4th of July and its centennial anniversary!
Miracle Mile Community Practice is proud to announce its sponsorship of this year's celebration at Recreation Park in El Segundo. Since the opening of our South Bay office in March, we've received a warm welcome from our new community. We couldn't be more pleased for the opportunity to show our gratitude. Come join the fun! The daytime events are FREE. Tickets are $5 for the nighttime events, including the fireworks show, for non El Segundo residents. El Segundo residents are eligible to receive 4 free wristbands. For more info, visit the El Segundo Recreation and Parks website. |
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Narrative Therapy in Wonderland Receives Praise from the Narrative Community
Co-authored by David Marsten, David Epston, and Laurie Markham, Narrative Therapy in Wonderland: Connecting with Children’s Imaginative Know-How was recently featured in the late spring 2017 Narrative Voices e-newsletter: “We are very pleased to feature this book with chapters highlighting the remarkable power of connecting with children’s voices and imagination in narrative therapy…” To read the entire feature, sign up for a free subscription online: http://www.narrativetherapycentre.com/. Narrative Voices is published by The Narrative Therapy Centre (NTC) of Toronto, which provides training and online resources to those who are interested in and/or practicing narrative therapy. |
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David co-teaches workshop with Jill Freedman
April 30, 2017
Co-director David Marsten and members of the Miracle Mile counseling team (Jennie deForest, Chris Thomas, Debi Kitay) enjoyed their time in Vancouver at the Therapeutic Conversations Conference (TC-14), April 28-30. Many thanks to Stephen Madigan and his team of organizers (Mariah, Akeiko, and Stevie) for putting on such a wonderful conference: http://therapeuticconversations.com/.
David is especially grateful to have had the opportunity to co-teach with Jill Freedman.
April 30, 2017
Co-director David Marsten and members of the Miracle Mile counseling team (Jennie deForest, Chris Thomas, Debi Kitay) enjoyed their time in Vancouver at the Therapeutic Conversations Conference (TC-14), April 28-30. Many thanks to Stephen Madigan and his team of organizers (Mariah, Akeiko, and Stevie) for putting on such a wonderful conference: http://therapeuticconversations.com/.
David is especially grateful to have had the opportunity to co-teach with Jill Freedman.
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Wine and Cheese with David Epston, Co-Founder of Narrative Therapy
Sunday, April 23rd from 2-5:00pm |
David Marsten & David Epston
All proceeds from ticket sales and donations were used to help with start-up costs at our new office and to supplement client fees. With your generous support, the South Bay counseling program is off to a great start! |
It was a memorable afternoon at the beautiful home of family therapist, Nancy Steiny, located in Hancock Park. Over 50 members of LA's postmodern therapy community were in attendance. We kicked things off with a social hour, where old and new friends met. Then, co-directors, David and Laurie, shared stories about co-authoring their recent book, Narrative Therapy in Wonderland: Connecting with Children's Imaginative Know-How, with David Epston. David Epston, our featured speaker, took us on a journey through time, tracing the inspiration for his ideas to Narrative's rich past, fortuitous discoveries in his own practice, and the legacy of his parents. The afternoon ended with a question and answer session and a special gift presentation of the artwork that inspired Narrative Therapy in Wonderland's cover.
Thank you to all those who attended! Special thanks to LA's award-winning cheesemonger and owner of Vagabond Cheese, Alex Ourieff, for curating a delicious selection of cheeses.
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Los Angeles PoMo Gathering
Sunday, April 9th at USC
Register now before it sells out!
$20 for USC Students, $30 for not yet licensed & $40 for licensed practitioners
The "e-brochure" can be viewed at: https://docs.google.com/document/d/1GJ3ws8fS8v8K0yXo_gJmbmxEvL1uj7K49taJL2Yuc1Y/edit?usp=sharing
The link for registration is: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/4917-la-pomo-gathering-tickets-32122796148
The CEU Signup link is: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/6-ceus-for-4917-la-pomo-gathering-tickets-32122436071
6 CEUs are being offered through Southern California Counseling Center for $30
The Southern California Counseling Center is approved by CAMFT (Provider # 62299) to provide continuing education for MFTs, LPCCs, and LCSWs. All continuing education courses offered by SCCC meet the criteria established by the California BBS for LMFT, LPCC, and LCSW license renewal. For information on the SCCC Cancellation Policy, Grievance Policy, and ADA Compliance, visit Guidelines and Policies.
If you'd like to join the LA PoMo Google group, go to https://groups.google.com/group/Lapomo and request membership. On FB, join POMO Therapists.
$20 for USC Students, $30 for not yet licensed & $40 for licensed practitioners
The "e-brochure" can be viewed at: https://docs.google.com/document/d/1GJ3ws8fS8v8K0yXo_gJmbmxEvL1uj7K49taJL2Yuc1Y/edit?usp=sharing
The link for registration is: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/4917-la-pomo-gathering-tickets-32122796148
The CEU Signup link is: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/6-ceus-for-4917-la-pomo-gathering-tickets-32122436071
6 CEUs are being offered through Southern California Counseling Center for $30
The Southern California Counseling Center is approved by CAMFT (Provider # 62299) to provide continuing education for MFTs, LPCCs, and LCSWs. All continuing education courses offered by SCCC meet the criteria established by the California BBS for LMFT, LPCC, and LCSW license renewal. For information on the SCCC Cancellation Policy, Grievance Policy, and ADA Compliance, visit Guidelines and Policies.
If you'd like to join the LA PoMo Google group, go to https://groups.google.com/group/Lapomo and request membership. On FB, join POMO Therapists.
Miracle Mile South Bay...
A NEW LOCATION OPENS!
Miracle Mile Community Practice is pleased to announce the opening
of a second location. As of March 13, 2017, our affordable counseling program will be available to South Bay residents. Our new office is
located at: 512 Main Street, Suite 2, El Segundo, CA 90245.
A NEW LOCATION OPENS!
Miracle Mile Community Practice is pleased to announce the opening
of a second location. As of March 13, 2017, our affordable counseling program will be available to South Bay residents. Our new office is
located at: 512 Main Street, Suite 2, El Segundo, CA 90245.
