Collage as a Creative Coaching Tool: A Comprehensive Resource for Coaches and Psychologists

Cover
Endorsement
Half Title
Title Page
Copyright Page
Dedication
Table of Contents
Preface
Introducing Collage as a Creative Coaching Tool
	1 Introduction to Coaching Creatively With Collage
		Enriching the Client Experience
		How to Use This Book
		Facilitating Engagement
		The Terminology Used in This Book
			Arts-Based Methods
			Coach
			Client(s)
			Collage
			Images
		Notes
	2 The Author’s Story
		Time for Change
			The Girl Under the Blanket
			The Girl Stretching Her Hand Up
			The Woman in Red
		The Leap of Faith
		Continual Professional Development
		The Decision and Dance
		Note
	3 Beyond the Vision Board
		Vision Boards
		The Collage Coaching Technique™
		Client Reflections | The Difference Between a Vision Board and the CCT
		Note
		Bibliography
	4 The History and Application of Collage
		Collage Beyond Art
			Aesthetic Application
			Marketing and Brand Identity
			Qualitative Research | Collage as Inquiry
			Psychological Development
		The Core of Collage
		Notes
		Bibliography
	5 The Collage Coaching Technique™
		Access Unconscious Thinking
		Client Reflections | On Acceptance
		The Collage Coaching Technique™|The Process
		Coaching With Arts-Based Methods
		Creating Connections
		Remaining Open to Possibilities
		Note
		Bibliography
Coaching With Collage | The Science Behind the Art
	6 The Power of Visual Communication
		Visual Communication | A Brief History
		Photography and Television
		The Internet
		Art
		Images Facilitate Emotional Connection | The Neuroscience
			Encoding
			Memory Consolidation
			Visual Resonance
		Case Study | The Emotive Power of Images
		Physiological Effects of Visuals
		Image Retention | Assisting Client Development
		Client Reflections
		Defamiliarising the Familiar
		Facilitating Open Dialogue
		Case Study
		Visual and Verbal Comparative Processing | Facts and Figures
		The Overview
		Notes
		Bibliography
	7 Coaching With the Unconscious
		Accessing the Unconscious Mind in Coaching
		Images | The Language of the Mind
		Enhancing the Connection With Music
		Decision Making and the Unconscious
		Client Reflections: Returning to Work After Maternity Leave
		Problem Solving
		Andréa’s Personal Reflections | A-Ha Moments
		Providing New Information
		Priming
			Priming and Behaviour
		Client Reflections
			The Collage Theme as a Primer
			The Collage as a Personal Primer
		Client Reflections
		Client Reflections
		Below the Tip of the Iceberg
		Notes
		Bibliography
	8 Symbolic Images and Visual Metaphors
		Part 1 | Symbols and Metaphors for Meaning-Making and Self-Awareness
		Defining Symbols and Metaphors
			Symbols and Metaphors | The Theory
				Symbols
				Metaphors
				Embodiment
			Andréa’s Personal Reflections | Key as Symbol
			Differentiating Symbols and Metaphors When Coaching With Collage
			Case Studies and Reflections | On Client Symbolisation
			Case Study | The Gradually Emerging Symbol
			Case Study | Symbolic Associations
			Case Study | The Power of Personal Visual Metaphors
			The Role of Symbolisation in Creating Change
			Avoiding Assumptions and Interpretations
			Andréa’s Personal Reflections | Listening to the Inner Supervisor
				Example 1: Avoiding Projection
				Example 2: Facilitating Further Exploration
			Summarising Symbolisations
			Bibliography
		Part 2 | Clean Language and the Coaching Conversation
			Clean Language
			Exploring Language | Understanding Personal Definitions
			Case Study #1 | Shelena’s Exploration of the Word ‘Strong’
			Case Study #2 | Rosie’s Exploration of the Word ‘Strong’
			Explorative Conversation Techniques
		Part 3 | Archetypal Symbols
			Collective Unconscious
			Understanding Archetypes
				Redressing Imbalances
			Archetypal Symbols
				Bird in Flight
				Butterfly
				Door
				Road Or Path
			Client Reflections | On a Mountain Path and Career
				Mask
				Tree
				Water
				Light
				Fire
			Client Reflections | On the Circle as an Archetypal and Personal Symbol
			Notes
			Bibliography
	9 Creativity in Coaching
		Part 1 | A Compelling Case for Creativity in Coaching
			Creativity in Coaching
			Defining Creativity
			Case Study | Revealing Creativity in the Workplace
			Benefits of Creativity for Clients
			Myths and Misconceptions | Blocks to Creative Expression
				1. Creativity Equals Art
				2. Creativity Is a Right-Brain Activity
			The Neuroscience of Creativity
				The Imagination Network
				The Executive Attention Network
				The Salience Network and Coupling
			Coaching Creatively With Collage
			Client Reflections | Curiosity Did Not Kill the Cat
				3. Creativity Is Messy and Chaotic
			Coaching With Constraints
				4. Creativity and Destruction
			Capitalising On Creativity
			Bibliography
		Part 2 | The Creative Process as an Expression of ‘Self’
			Projective Techniques
			The Stories We Tell Ourselves
			Connecting With the Unconscious
			Transferable Knowledge
			Case Study | Slowing Down
			Case Study | Relinquishing the Need to Control
			Well-Being
			Flow, Mindfulness, and Art-Making
				Flow
				Mindfulness
			Resolving Inner Conflict
			Client Reflections | On Resolving Inner Conflict
			Constructivism
			Constructionism
			The Hand and Mind Connection
			Constructing the Collage
			Client Reflections | On Reconstructing Identity
			Gathering It Together
			Bibliography
		Part 3 | Creativity in Practice
			Play
				The Purpose of Play
				Permission to Play
				External Visualisation
			Client Reflections | On Noticing the ‘Self’
			Working With White Space
			Reconstructing Identity
			Client Case Study
			Enriching Projection
			Embodied Cognition
			Client Reflections | On Letting Go
			Positioning
				The Book
				The Trio
				The Tree
				The River
				Centre Stage
				Yin and Yang
			Laying It All Out
			Client Reflections | Collage Layout as a Metaphorical Journey
			The Collage | An Ongoing Coaching Resource
			Accountability
			Co-creating With Clients
			Culminating in a Collage
			Notes
			Bibliography
	10 Storytelling and the Coaching Conversation
		Part 1 | Individual Storytelling
			Storytelling for Emotional Connection | The Neuroscience
			Client as Personal Storyteller | Deepening Awareness of Self
			Catalysts of Conversation | A Picture Speaks a Thousand Words
			Engaging With a Range of Emotions
			Sharing and Shaping Their Story
			Client Reflections
			The Coaching Conversation
			Developing the Story
			Client Reflections
			Continuing the Conversation
			Case Study
			Never Ending Story
			Bibliography
		Part 2 | Storytelling in Groups
			Benefits of Group Work
				Building Relationships and Group Cohesion | “I See Your Point”
			Case Study | Sharing the Same Story
				Combining Collective Knowledge
				Retaining Information
				Reaching Resolutions
			Case Study
				Improving Levels of Engagement
			Success Through Storytelling
			Notes
			Bibliography
Putting It Into Practice
	11 Facilitating a Safe Space for Coaching With a Creative Technique
		Courage to Be Creative
		When Not to Use the Collage Coaching Technique™
		The Need for a Theme
		The Physical Environment
		Practitioner Preparation
		Music
		Mindfulness
		Client Reflections
		Group Work
			Creating a Safe Space With Groups
			Group Contracting
			Managing Emotional Responses
			Cultivating Certainty
		Final Thoughts
		Notes
		Bibliography
	12 Holding the Silence in Coaching
		Silence Is Golden
		Preparing Clients for Silence
		Working With Silence in Groups
		Holding as Letting Go
		Notes
	13 Preparing a Group to Work With an Arts-Based Method
		Encouraging Engagement
		Guidance for Introducing the Workshop
			For the Concerned
			For the Curious
			For the Cynical
			For the Keen
			For the Coach
		Note
	14 Coaching With Collage Online
		Coaching Creatively Online | Facilitating Engagement
		The Digital Library
		Library Contents
		Digital Differences
		Case Study | On Transformation
		Working With Groups
			Group Sizes
			Breakout Rooms
			Collage Creation
		Considerations When Coaching Creatively Online
			Sourcing Magazines
			The Online Environment
			Technological Experience and Confidence
			Collage Coaching Combinations
		Online Outcomes
		Notes
		Bibliography
	15 Resources
		Guide to Sourcing Free and Low-Cost Magazines
		Materials and Preparation Guidance
		Making the Most of Your Collage
		Other Resources Available On the Website Are
		Guides
		1 Guide to Sourcing Free or Low- Cost Magazines (in the UK)
			Recommended Genres
			Typical Free Sources Include
			For a Small Price
		2 Materials and Preparation Guidance
		3 Making the Most of Your Collage
		Collage Coaching Cards
		Applications
		Note
		Bibliography
Index