Like death and taxes, we all experience loss throughout our lives. As we age, our losses increase, and the major price we pay as survivors is having to deal with the losses around us.
But how do we learn to let go? Where are we taught the skills to deal effectively with loss?
Imagery is an excellent interventional tool in helping people move through loss and transformation.
This course will equip you with a comprehensive understanding and practical skills in using guided imagery to help your clients navigate the complex terrain of loss and grief.
You'll gain insights into the various forms of loss and how to apply imagery skills to support clients in recognizing and processing these experiences. This foundational knowledge is crucial for helping clients understand their own experiences of loss.
Through an imagery practicum, you'll learn how to guide clients in gradually releasing personal attachments. This exercise is particularly beneficial for clients struggling with letting go and moving forward.
We’ll help you understand the role of belief systems in severe illnesses and how to use imagery to cultivate positive beliefs and attitudes in your clients, enhancing their coping mechanisms.
You'll explore techniques effective in managing pain, stress, and anticipatory symptoms in terminally ill patients. These skills are valuable when supporting clients with life-threatening illnesses or those caring for a loved one in hospice care.
Learn to conduct brief imagery exercises to help clients identify past sources of support and strategies that were effective during previous losses. This empowers clients to draw on their own history of resilience.
Lastly, we delve into the grieving process and how imagery can assist clients in moving through its stages. With any client, understanding these stages is vital for providing empathetic and effective guidance during times of loss.
