A story caring for those who care: training and research on wellbeing of professionals working with children and families

Abstract

The papers refers to the training on professional wellbeing for leaders of services working with vulnerable families in the region Emilia-Romagna. It presents the introductory activity on sto-ries of professional well-being and malaise that was performed integrating narrative, artistic-symbolic, and sociodramatic techniques. The aim was to encourage participants in reflection on personal experience and to co-produce a common story that serves by connector for the group. After presenting the theoretical and methodological framework and the development of the ac-tivities, qualitative data collected are shown in order to reflect on the contents that emerged in the stories, on the emotions experienced by the professionals, and on the group work process.