Magical Metaphors

Creating Your own Metaphors for Change

Therapy metaphors use stories or tales to offer one or more perspectives of a situation. Stories are nothing new. Every culture has a history of using metaphors. Yet, as children or adults, we tend to relax when we listen to a story. After all, it is just a story.

From a therapy perspective, clients can connect to different aspects of the metaphor to take what is most appropriate. They can be used to help clients understand concepts, challenge or establish a belief, offer alternatives, and give a symbolic interpretation for the client to connect to.

This session will explore different styles of therapeutic metaphors and delivery methods. Then, we will dive into a tried and tested 5 step process for creating therapeutic metaphors. Participants will then get to create their own therapeutic metaphor.

Dr Kate Beaven-Marks is an enthusiastic, experienced clinical hypnotist, trainer, presenter and author. Her far-reaching knowledge, extensive studies, and research are applied in professional settings and a busy hypnotherapy practice. She is passionate about the hypnotherapy profession and raising education standards. Founder of both HypnoTC and Hypnosis-Courses, as well as teaching EMDR and hypnotherapy, she is a sought-after clinical supervisor and has an active role on the Profession Specific Board for Hypnotherapy with the CNHC.