Table 1.

Yarning as methodology. Steps used in ‘Having a quiet word’: yarning with Aboriginal women in the Pilbara Region of Western Australia about mental health and mental health screening in the perinatal period.

Step	Description
1	Introduction and brokerage of the researcher in the participant’s space
2	Deconstructing the research agenda
3	Establishing informed consent
4	The research topic yarn
5	Reviewing the yarn and re-confirming permission for future use of data
6	Reflecting, coding and analysis
7	Presentation of results to participants, key Aboriginal stakeholders and the Pilbara Aboriginal Health Planning Forum for review, feedback and revision
8	Publication of results and dissemination back to key stakeholders and participants