1. University of British Columbia amundson@interchange.ubc.ca

2. What is a metaphor?
- a figure of speech in which two unrelated ideas are used together in such a way that the meaning of one lends definition to the other.

3. Horse Racing as a Metaphor?

4. Horse Racing as a Metaphor
at the starting gate winning by a nose a dead heat off and running placing my money on… a false start a long shot the favorite playing the odds jockeying for position coming from behind (back of the pack) in the running…

5. Frustration Metaphors
banging one’s head against the wall one step forward, two steps back slippery slope up a creek without a paddle running around in circles caught in a maze

6. Theoretical Foundations
Constructivism – meaning making
Narrative - story
Hermeneutics – interpretation of meaning

7. Client Initiated Metaphors
Dynamic dialogue (drawing a metaphor)
Extension
Time Line

8. Counsellor Responsive Metaphors
Active Listening (summarizing with a metaphor)
Encouragement (from doormat to wall hanging)
Challenging Perspectives (immediacy)

9. Counsellor Initiated Exercises
Perspectives of Others
Parallel Imagery
Physical Representations
The Collective

10. Case Conceptualization
1. Describe the case using a metaphor 2. Put self into the image (direction, optimism, relationship, responsibility, potency) 3. Timeline 4. Perspectives of others 5. Miracle question

11. Limitations Images outside of experience
Cross cultural misunderstandings
Mixing metaphors
Over use

12. The Metaphor Spectrum Stepping inside a variety of metaphors
Enhancing flexibility and creativity through the process

13. Metaphors
The Journey Modes of Transportation My Life as a Book Career Flow The Backswing A Bridge Over Troubled Water Climbing the Ladder of Success Walking the Yellow Brick Road

14. Metaphors (continued)
Eye of the Storm Staying Afloat Career Anchors Fire! Fire! Catching the Wind Catching a Second Wind The Harvest A Garden

15. Metaphors (continued)
Work as a Calling The Body A Puzzle Career Craft The Butterfly The Power of Small The Snowball Peach or Coconut

16. Metaphors (continued)
Networking For Sale Balance Juggling Roller Coaster Role Play The Performing Arts Musical Expression

17. Metaphors (continued)
Magnetic Attraction Winning the Game A Game of Chance Mold, Mould and Mole-d Outside the Box Soaring with Eagles Heroic Journey A Legacy

18. Most people never run far enough on their first wind
to find out they’ve got a second.
Give your dreams all you’ve got
and you’ll be amazed at the energy
that comes out of you.
William James ( )

19. Thank You To Continue the Conversation: Norman Amundson
University of British Columbia
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