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One way to bring back words through movement, is to get your client to paint. It is a good idea to stick the paper on the wall, so that the person needs to use his whole body. If he can't paint, that is OK. You are not expecting a work of art. You merely want him to to follow the process. Then, do not forget that each person owns their own painting, and what is done with the work of art is up to the person who created it. We have no right to interpret what we see in the painting – however, what we can do is to say what we see. I have no right to say I see an angry painting, but I can say I see a lot of black, and harsh strong painted strokes. I may also say what happens to me when I see it. ("I have a feeling of desolation, or a feeling of confusion).
And the last words I wish to leave with you are these: Try to listen to the exact words your client is using. Try to hear what is being said, and do not attribute your own meaning to their words. If you do, you are interpreting what they are saying in your way. This is not fair. They have a way to say what they want to say. Give them a chance to do so. Show them respect.,Therapy is not what it used to be. Originally one lay on the couch and just talked about whatever came into one's head. During this process, the "real meaning" behind our ramblings were interpreted, and we learned to understand ourselves better. There have been so many different schools of therapy - which work with many different people (but not others), but, according to those who use the narrative technique religiously, it can be used in any situation, that it works with everyone. Those who talk about the narrative therapy principles, believe that there is good in everyone and that people can change. And they have been proved right, because people have changed.
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