Thought-provoking ideas, and transformative tools and training for working with individuals, groups, organisations, and communities.
not all 'talk' transforms
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Dear Reader We've all had experiences of being moved by something someone said. Sometimes that movement is into a hunched-down defensive position teeth bared, sometimes it's a graceful slide into a new way of seeing things, often a clumsy jig between the two. Most of the things we say don't do much at all in terms of movement or transformation and that's OK. We can get away with average communication in many areas of life and many jobs. But not if you're a therapist (no pressure). How we use language can either help or hinder clients to go deeper in their work and it's often the small things that make or break a conversational intervention. This Saturday, Dr Silvia Camastral offers her incredible three-hour Skillful Conversation workshop where you can learn how to nuance language for therapeutic benefit and feel more confident with how you talk with clients. If you're keen on some reading resources in this area, we also highly recommend the thesis Patterns of Communication by Julie Diamond - it's just brilliant and worth taking your time with! warmly ANZPOP P.S. For those curious about the Diplomate Training Program, our next online information session (we do two a year) will be next Tue 9th April - all the info is here. |
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Thought-provoking ideas, and transformative tools and training for working with individuals, groups, organisations, and communities.
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