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Changing Changing narrative bynarrative by Listening circle andListening circle and metaphoric metaphoric

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Irit Sorek RN MAIrit Sorek RN MAHebrew University School of NursingHebrew University School of Nursing

JerusalemJerusalemIsraelIsrael

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This interactive communication workshop will present a new

combination of teaching techniques:

listening circle, metaphoric cards,

and narrative.

This interactive communication workshop will present a new

combination of teaching techniques:

listening circle, metaphoric cards,

and narrative.

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WHAT’S THE STORY?WHAT’S THE STORY?

We are all story tellers!The basic assumption of the narrative approachis that every person has his own life story, and this story has a meaningful impact on his life.

WHAT IS A NARRATIVE?WHAT IS A NARRATIVE?

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sequence of events - Story

thoughts, beliefs in regarding these events

Narrative identity

sequence of events - Story

thoughts, beliefs in regarding these events

Narrative identity

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Life storyLife story:: interpretation

- structuringidentity

Life historyLife history:: the biography

The practice

Two forces model every person’s life

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principles of the narrative approach:

principles of the narrative approach:

Every person has his own life story.We choose the story to tell.The way one chooses to tell his story has

a meaningful impact on his ”Reality test”.Everyone’s personal story is a mosaic

which composes his past, present and future.

One can transform his future, or make a change by telling the story differently.

Every person has his own life story.We choose the story to tell.The way one chooses to tell his story has

a meaningful impact on his ”Reality test”.Everyone’s personal story is a mosaic

which composes his past, present and future.

One can transform his future, or make a change by telling the story differently.White & Epston, 1999

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BASIC ASSUMPTION IN THE NARRATIVE APPROACH

BASIC ASSUMPTION IN THE NARRATIVE APPROACH

Free choice- One is responsible for his fate, he is the creator and the hero of his life story.

The main question is not who am I , rather who I choose to be.

Man has capabilities, resources, values, commitments, skills, to create a change in his life story.

Difficulties, hardships, failures, are parts of social and personal perception.

Narrow perception creates a problem. When the story teller hears other viewpoints, it

may lead to change in his way of telling his story.

Free choice- One is responsible for his fate, he is the creator and the hero of his life story.

The main question is not who am I , rather who I choose to be.

Man has capabilities, resources, values, commitments, skills, to create a change in his life story.

Difficulties, hardships, failures, are parts of social and personal perception.

Narrow perception creates a problem. When the story teller hears other viewpoints, it

may lead to change in his way of telling his story. (Epston,1999 & White)

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One creates a sequence/mosaic of stories – which organizes his life as meaningful experiences

This collection of stories surround the dominant theme – which fulfills the self prophecy (Pygmalion effect)

One can free himself from the dominant, narrow theme, by choosing a substitute alternative story, changing his identity

One creates a sequence/mosaic of stories – which organizes his life as meaningful experiences

This collection of stories surround the dominant theme – which fulfills the self prophecy (Pygmalion effect)

One can free himself from the dominant, narrow theme, by choosing a substitute alternative story, changing his identity

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One of the most

influential principles in effective communication is that by sharing this mosaic with others, the story teller is showing us his world through his personal perception.

One of the most

influential principles in effective communication is that by sharing this mosaic with others, the story teller is showing us his world through his personal perception.

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We, the healers, teachers, can use this perception, in order to assist the story teller in seeing that other view points are possible, leading him to accept different viewpoints.

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listening circlelistening circlelistening circlelistening circle

The method enables us to exercise our listening abilities - crucial for effective communication!, exposing us to the needs of every individual in the circle.

The method enables us to exercise our listening abilities - crucial for effective communication!, exposing us to the needs of every individual in the circle.

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The circle principlesThe circle principles The circle principlesThe circle principles

Talking spontaneously from your heart. Listen with your heart/ Accurate talking - Sharing acknowledging

you are part of the group.Keep the circle privacy

Talking spontaneously from your heart. Listen with your heart/ Accurate talking - Sharing acknowledging

you are part of the group.Keep the circle privacy

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Metaphoric cards have been used Metaphoric cards have been used by multi-disciplinary therapists.by multi-disciplinary therapists.

The cards serve as an open door The cards serve as an open door which the participant uses to which the participant uses to express and relate a meaningful life express and relate a meaningful life experience.experience.

Metaphoric cards have been used Metaphoric cards have been used by multi-disciplinary therapists.by multi-disciplinary therapists.

The cards serve as an open door The cards serve as an open door which the participant uses to which the participant uses to express and relate a meaningful life express and relate a meaningful life experience.experience.

Metaphoric cardsMetaphoric cardsMetaphoric cardsMetaphoric cards

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The individual picks a card from the pack.

Our eyes take a snap shot of the world. This snap shot is engraved in our memory.

Many photos make up the mosaic design of our memories and what we choose to retrieve.

The individual picks a card from the pack.

Our eyes take a snap shot of the world. This snap shot is engraved in our memory.

Many photos make up the mosaic design of our memories and what we choose to retrieve.

sorek communicatonBelieve in my abilities Make space for me

Don’t give up to my self

Do the unbelievable

To know I can

Put my self in the center of my world

It’s possible

Acknowledge my power abilitiesAcknowledge my power abilitiesAcknowledge my power abilitiesAcknowledge my power abilities

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Protect my boundaries

Break free of external approval

Unite the forces within me

Listen to my inner voice

Learn the power of togetherness

Appear with my true colors

Believe in my selfBelieve in my selfBelieve in my selfBelieve in my self

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Follow my Follow my heartheart

Follow my Follow my heartheart

Find similarities

Don’t let the heart be burdened

Follow my intuition

Rely on my heart

Connect between heart and mind

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give up! compromisegive up! compromise give up! compromisegive up! compromise

Be happy with my lot

Exchange mustmust for wantwant

Give up control over the world

Open bordersAgree to compromise

Give up stubbornness

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Choose the light

Turn over a new leaf

Let go!

CHANE YOUR WAYSCHANE YOUR WAYSCHANE YOUR WAYSCHANE YOUR WAYS

Agree to flow

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Choose a specific subject you want a message about.

Choose one card that represents lesson you have already learned about the subject.

Share your story. Ask for a message on the specific

subject. Pull out second card. See what message

the card conveys in the context of the subject.

Choose a specific subject you want a message about.

Choose one card that represents lesson you have already learned about the subject.

Share your story. Ask for a message on the specific

subject. Pull out second card. See what message

the card conveys in the context of the subject.