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Learn the heroic framework for thriving through life's challenges, rites of passage, trauma, and grief which has been utilized by cultures and spiritual traditions around the globe

Learn how sacred and healthy secular rituals and common archetypes may assist rites of passage and promote healing from emotional pain

Recognize the four primary stages of the timeless and universal framework for resilience known as the Heroic Journey

Utilize the Heroic Journey within common clinical approaches, including Cognitive-Behavioral, Solution-Focused, and expressive therapies, for diverse populations

Identify new methods to help clients work through trauma, grief, loss, life and career transitions, addiction, and other difficult issues

Discover a multitude of resources to teach the Heroic framework to clients, including literature, stories, movies, games, and spiritual, and religious teachings

Building the Foundation of Change—Resilience, Transformation, and the Heroic Journey

u          Theories of transformation—Jung, Campbell, Pearson, Seligman, Pearsall, Brock, and more

u          Archetypes of transformation, assessments, and change—identify, educate, and support

u          Four primary stages of the Heroic Journey—recurring themes in traditional stories, literature, spiritual texts, and myths which demonstrate resilience

            -           separation from the known—the call to change, grow, or heal

            -           into the unknown—beginning the journey toward change

            -           the "initiation"—the road of trials and lessons of life challenges

            -           the "return"—transformation and continued learning

u          How the framework of the Heroic Journey has been used in different cultures throughout history to promote courage and facilitate change

u          The innate desire for heroes—identifying and developing healthy role models

u          How to utilize the natural attraction to elements of popular culture which model resilience—stories, movies, video games, music, art, etc.

u          How sacred and secular rituals in a community can promote resilience during change

 

Stage 1: Separation from the Known—the Call to Change or Heal

u          The transformative crisis—identifying, understanding, and answering "the call"

u          Dealing with resistance and refusal to change and the cognitive beliefs which sabotage resilience in individuals and family or business systems

u          Cognitive therapy—looking at the beliefs that keep us stuck

u          Identifying the mentor voices within

u          The emotional stages of all change—voluntary vs. involuntary change

u          Dealing with the discomfort of change—somatic and emotional processing

u          What's in the backpack—identifying "tools" for the journey

 

Stage 2: Into the Unknown—Beginning the Journey toward Change

u          The "sonic boom"—breaking through the barriers that keep us from the transformation

u          Appropriate resources to use during the second stage—for clinicians and educators

            -           movies and inspirational stories

            -           journaling and narrative work

            -           identifying life successes and the lessons that come from them

            -           mindfulness, meditation, prayer, centering, and other grounding practices

            -           music and the arts

u          The success of "failure"

u          The honeymoon period of change

u          Identifying and building support—mentors, teachers, clinicians, and more

 

Stage 3: The Initiation—the Road of Trials and Lessons of Life Challenges

u          Moving through "the dark night of the soul"

u          Identifying and using the gifts and lessons of initiation

u          Making transpersonal meaning out of life's pain

u          Keeping the courage and momentum

u          Performance enhancement techniques that empower individuals to thrive  

u          Identifying who you are becoming

u          What Finding Nemo has to teach us about initiation and transformation

 

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