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Date: Thu, 12 Apr 2001 16:21:49 -0500
From: "wayfarer" > story is helping me to move on from an aneurysm > without story I would probably still be trying to go up the creek without a > paddle. if anyone tells you that stories can't heal tell them this story... Recently, I conducted two days of training for a group of health care professionals in Missouri on the use of story in treating stroke victims. My primary focus was on the evoking of personal narrative and the role that story in general plays in supporting the healing process. My approach was to conduct an activity that taught an aspect of storytelling, frame it from a therapeutic perspective, and then break the group down based on their discipline (nurses, mental health, etc..) to explore how the particular aspect of storytelling applied to their discipline. 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. I am now working on an article about the training and hope to work with the group to do a 6 month follow up study as they use the method with patients. So, yes, Wayfarer, storytelling can get those damaged and paralyzed nerve endings working and help restore wellness. Andre | ||