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Date: Fri, 13 Apr 2001 08:10:41 -0500
Dear Gail, I so enjoyed reading about your application of story. Our philosophies and approach are very similar. I work with people who have chronic diseases (and grieve the loss of their formerly healthy self) and help them to find meaning in what they are experiencing so they can integrate their chronic disease into a full and whole life. Dr. Rachel Naomi Remen (author of KITCHEN TABLE WISDOM) wrote the Foreword for my book, MEDITATIONS ON DIABETES: STRENGTHENING YOUR SPIRIT IN EVERY SEASON. In the Foreword she says, "Meaning helps us to see in the dark." I'm not a chat room person, Gail. I feel a little overwhelmed by the format we seem to be establishing. Thank you for letting me share with you what I do. I feel a connection with your work and look forward to meeting you one day. Best regards, Cathy www.cathyfeste.com ----- Original Message ----- From: "Gail Rosen" To: Sent: Thursday, April 12, 2001 7:32 PM Subject: Re: [HEALINGSTORY] storytellers I use story in working with grief and bereavement. There are similarities I think (when we are ill, we are grieving our health and our ability to depend on our bodies) and so I would add another therapeutic use to your list Andre. That would be helping the patient to integrate this experience into her/his life story, in other words, to make or find meaning in this part of his/her story. Gail Rosen In a message dated 4/12/01 5:28:32 PM, hear@MR.NET writes: >As the training progressed they identified 6 possible therapeutic uses >of >story: > >· helps the patient to feel supported creating a sense of belonging. >· enables the patient to integrate their experience in a meaningful way. >· enhances cognitive skills including organizational, decision-making, >and >concentration skills. >· supports patients in learning verbal and written skills. >· develops inter-personal and intra-personal skills >· improves perceptional and interpretative skills. | ||