Learning and Transformation – Three
Posted on | July 14, 2011 | No Comments
Being open to other beliefs is the start of transformation. Transformative learning is the transformation of existing and currently held personal information and knowledge that can be examined by stating current beliefs, often with a sharing group. Once we acknowledge this information we start the process by evaluating, refining and considering points of view, based on this new awareness. An open mind and the desire to have new experiences allow us to develop new habits of reflection, practice and relevance. New habits and foundational thoughts are created by a move from egocentric perspective to ethnocentric perspectives, allowing one to inhabit another view and making these new views part of one’s new belief system. My group clients are speaking of their own lives, perhaps defending their views and actions. Within the group, other individuals are appraising these statements and weighing and comparing them to their own behaviors. Some ideas will be rejected, but the successful group will have each one bravely offering their beliefs and motives up for scrutiny and comparison. In the successful group, clients will begin to acknowledge others similarities and differences. Some of the individuals will be left changed and considering a new concept or solution between groups weekly meetings. Within session and after, members of the group will continue to evolve, articulate and reconstruct matters of behavior and belief, bringing them back to group for further discussion. Shawn Nichols, MA, CC shawnnichols.com
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