This unique book combines the power of metaphor and the dynamics of story telling. Tracing techniques of story telling back to their original roots, it promotes a deep understanding of the uses of metaphor. Each story takes the form of a guided journey that leads the listener along an imaginative path. Each forms a script for an inspiring story session that will enhance the learning of its listeners.
Packed with original stories and visualisations this is a must-buy resource for teachers, trainers and therapists who are looking for new approaches to group work, or are simply story-telling enthusiasts.
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"The Power of Metaphor is an essential part of our Professional Development library at the college and is widely consulted by ELT teachers and trainers." Fiona Balloch, Principal, Oxford House College, London
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Introduction |
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Slaying the Dragon called Fear |
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[ Overcoming the Barriers to Learning] |
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[ Rising above Self-imposed Limitations] |
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[ Successes and Failures - Steps in the Learning Process] |
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[ Taking Control of your Life] |
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[ Learning how to Value what We already Have] |
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[ Reconnecting with the Life-force] |
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[ A Time for Looking Within] |
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[ Leaving the Myth Behind] |
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[ Communing with the Record Keepers] |
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[ The Circularity of Time] |
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[ Differentiating between Needs and Wants] |
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[ The Teachings of the Ancient Ones] |
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[ Be like the Wind ... Let Conflict Blow Through You] |
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[ Leaving the Past Behind You] |
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The Epilogue: God's Story |
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Appendix One Exercises for Young Learners |
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Appendix Two An Analysis of the Language used in the Scripts |
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Bibliography |
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Michael Berman PhD worked as a teacher and a writer. Publications included The Power of Metaphor for Crown House, The Nature of Shamanism and the Shamanic Story for Cambridge Scholars Publishing, Shamanic Journeys through the Caucasus for O-Books, and Journeys Outside Time for Pendraig Publishing, Tales of Power for Lear Books and Shamanic Journeys, Shamanic Stories for O Books. ELT titles included A Multiple Intelligences Road to an ELT Classroom, In a Faraway Land (a resource book for teachers on storytelling), On Business and for Pleasure (a self-study workbook). and ELT Matters (written with Mojca Belak and Wayne Rimmer). David Brown is a psychotherapist and administrator of Hampshire Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy. He was an EFL teacher for many years and was Principal of the International Language Academy in Bournemouth from 1990 to 2001. He has degrees in Psychology and Linguistics and diplomas in TEFL counselling and psychotherapy. He regularly leads psychospiritual workshops