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Metaphors in Mind : TransFormation Through Symbolic Modelling by James Lawley and Penny Tompkins 15 CE $199.00 Includes text shipping and handling
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Advances in contemporary psychology
have matched recent breakthroughs in the science of self-organizing systems and
complexity theory. This self- study continuing ed
course offers psychotherapists, social workers and health professionals,
as well as, coaches and consultants an opportunity to discover the benefits now
available through these innovations. Symbolic Modelling is a new way of
thinking about the change process. At its heart is Clean Language, a profoundly
respectful questioning process developed by internationally acclaimed therapist
David Grove.
Symbolic Modelling helps
individuals become familiar with their personal metaphors and symbols ("I'm
going round in circles," "I feel empty," "I've lost my
connection to the spiritual") so they discover new ways of perceiving
themselves and their world. When clients use metaphor to describe their inner
experience they are revealing something uniquely personal and meaningful. A
metaphor is like a hologram, it contains the essence of the whole person; and
as a client's metaphors change, so their behavior, thoughts and feelings change
as well.
'Metaphors in Mind: Transformation through Symbolic
Modelling' describes how to help
others transform seemingly intractable issues so that an enhanced sense of self
and life purpose can emerge.
Like learning to play the piano, no amount of theory can substitute for the
actual experience of your fingers moving over the keyboard. Therefore
'Metaphors in Mind' gives plenty of practical examples to encourage you to use
Symbolic Modelling because only then will you
discover how much your clients can benefit from this approach.
And it is not only your clients who will benefit. As a result of using Symbolic
Modelling you will develop enhanced listening and
observation skills, an improved ability to retain and recall information, and
an increased capacity to think systemically and at multiple levels.
Yet, perhaps, the most unexpected benefit of regularly facilitating Symbolic Modelling is learning to become comfortable with 'not
knowing', to be in the moment with whatever is happening, and to trust the
wisdom in the system.
Although the primary focus in this book is psychotherapy, Symbolic Modelling can easily be adapted for use by health
professionals, social workers and coaches. And while the book describes how to
use the complete process - because every client uses metaphor to describe their
experience - many people have found ways to integrate Symbolic Modelling into their preferred approach. The book also
describes how Symbolic Modelling is being used in
many application areas including education, health and business.
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Course Objectives Participants will be able
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Symbolic Modelling in a Nutshell
Symbolic Modelling is a
method for facilitating individuals to become familiar with the symbolic domain
of their experience so that they discover new ways of perceiving themselves and
their world. It uses Clean Language to facilitate them to attend to
their metaphoric expressions so that they create a model of their symbolic mindbody perceptions. This model exists as a living,
breathing, four-dimensional world within and around them.
When clients explore this world and its inherent logic, their metaphors and way
of being are honoured. During the therapeutic process
their metaphors begin to evolve. As this happens their everyday thinking,
feeling and behaviour correspondingly change as well.
Some clients benefit just from having their metaphors developed with a few
clean questions. For some the process leads to a reorganization of their
existing symbolic perceptions, while for others nothing short of a transformation
of their entire landscape of metaphors will suffice. As a result clients report
that they are more self-aware, more at peace with themselves, have a more
defined sense of their place in the world and are more able to enrich the lives
of others.
(Excerpted from 'Metaphors in Mind' and The Developing Company web site: www.cleanlanguage.co.uk)
This course is approved for 15 ce hours (1.5 CEUS) by the National Board for Certified Counselors #5803.
A self study course meeting the qualifications for 15 continuing education credits for MFTs and LCSWs as required by the California Board of Behavioral Science Examiners #2387
Approved by the California Board of Registered Nursing Provider #13258 for 18 contact hours.
NAADAC Provider #389
TX Board of Social Work Provider #CS3518
Florida Board of Clinical Social Work, Marriage and Family Therapy and Mental Health Counseling Provider # BAP745
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