IC04 Workshop 17 - Healing with Stories: Metaphors for Adults, Teens and Children - George Burns, B.A. (Hons.)
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- Topic Areas:
- Workshops | Children and Adolescent Therapy | Metaphors | Storytelling
- Categories:
- Erickson Congress | Erickson Congress 2004
- Faculty:
- George Burns, MA, PsS
- Duration:
- 2:22:53
- Format:
- Audio Only
- Original Program Date:
- Dec 04, 2004
- License:
- Never Expires.
Description
Description: In this experiential workshop, George Burns demonstrates how to use collaborative, client-generated metaphors to create meaningful change. Through live demonstrations and extended case examples, including phobias, insomnia, and identity struggles, he illustrates the PRO approach of clarifying the problem, activating resources, and shaping a compelling outcome. Blending storytelling, humor, and cross-cultural wisdom, the session offers practical guidance for turning clients’ own language and imagery into powerful therapeutic tools.
Syllabus Description: From a masterful storyteller, learn how to assess a client for metaphor therapy, how to tell stories that engage the client, how to make the stories metaphoric, and where to find sources for such tales. You will be guided through the step-by-step processes with illustrative case examples and simple, pragmatic exercises.
Educational Objectives:
- To describe how to assess for effective healing stories.
- To describe how to use the PRO (Problem, Resources, Outcome) approach.
*Sessions may be edited for content and to preserve confidentiality*
Credits
Faculty
George Burns, MA, PsS Related Seminars and Products
George Burns, MA, PsS, is internationally recognized for his seven books, including the best-selling 101 Healing Stories and his recent, much acclaimed Happiness, Healing, Enhancement. An Australian clinical psychologist, therapist trainer, George is also an Adjunct Senior Lecturer at Edith Cowan University and Director of the Milton H. Erickson Institute of Western Australia.