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    Learning Objectives

    Nurses learn valuable skills in the Intensive Journal program.

    3 Core Workshops

    Part I: Life Context (LC): Foundations of the Intensive Journal
    Method. Prerequisite: None. Length: 10-12 hours

    • Learn basic rules for using the Intensive Journal method and principles of holistic depth psychology that underlie the method.

    • Use Life Positioning exercises to describe feelings and events about your nursing career and to develop the continuity in your professional development.

    • Apply Entrance Meditation™ techniques to reduce tension and access inner processes.

    • Use and integrate diary techniques into the Intensive Journal process.

    • Apply I-Thou model of dialogue techniques to develop bereavement skills, work through work situations, and health/body issues.

    • Recall and develop experiences of deep emotion and meaning.

    Part II: Depth Contact (DC): Symbolic Images and Meaning.
    Prerequisite: LC workshop. 10-12 hours

    • Use dialogue techniques to explore events or situations in the workplace.

    • Apply non-analytical methods for using symbolic material.

    • Recall and develop significant experiences about your profession.

    • Reappraise a meaningful event that can provide important lessons.

    • Apply dialogue techniques to work through issues relating to the health care industry.

    • Define and organize issues to synthesize beliefs and priorities.

    Part III: Life Integration (LI): the Journal Feedback™ Process: Integrating the Intensive Journal Process. Prerequisite: LC & DC, or LE workshops. 10-12 hours

    • Explain and define the principles for using the Journal Feedback process.

    • Develop and further organize daily feelings about the workplace through advanced feedback techniques.

    • Apply the Journal Feedback Process to the Dialogue Dimension exercises.

    • Use dreams and imagery as leads to other sections using the Journal Feedback Process.

    • Apply the Journal Feedback Process to the Meaning Dimension exercises.