I've mentioned before that I teach a class at the county jail in a program called Homeward Bound. They teach a lot of classes. I used to take an Al Anon meeting there and still fill in sometimes but they have plenty of volunteers. The class I teach lost their volunteer and I naively volunteered.
I don't have any training or any sort of psychology degree. But, the text is written at a sixth grade level so I felt like I could swing it. There is a training session but it is a four to six hundred dollar course and I would have to self pay as the program has very little money. I've googled the program and found all sorts of studies done on it's effectiveness but nothing on how to implement it.
I could follow only the text but as an ex elementary ed teacher, I wanted more. Since I couldn't find any aids to help me expound on what the text offers, I went to some of the references. The two books that I bought were Healing the Child Within and Healing the Shame that Binds. These books deal with addiction quite a bit. They both refer to twelve step programs a lot. I can see now why the program coordinator choose a twelve stepper to facilitate this class.
I also asked to teach a writing class. I teach the classes back to back and we write about some of the exercises in the book. It has all worked out and miraculously seems to fit together.
I don't really think you can teach writing. But, I love teaching others to observe better and then to be able to communicate that to others. The neat thing that I learned from these books is that in order to heal, you have to remember your story. They recommend journaling and then going back to "listen" to your story. As you look at it, you can learn so much about yourself.
I find it so amazing how God put this all together. I don't know where he will take me next but these things make me look forward to what He has in store.
I don't have any training or any sort of psychology degree. But, the text is written at a sixth grade level so I felt like I could swing it. There is a training session but it is a four to six hundred dollar course and I would have to self pay as the program has very little money. I've googled the program and found all sorts of studies done on it's effectiveness but nothing on how to implement it.
I could follow only the text but as an ex elementary ed teacher, I wanted more. Since I couldn't find any aids to help me expound on what the text offers, I went to some of the references. The two books that I bought were Healing the Child Within and Healing the Shame that Binds. These books deal with addiction quite a bit. They both refer to twelve step programs a lot. I can see now why the program coordinator choose a twelve stepper to facilitate this class.
I also asked to teach a writing class. I teach the classes back to back and we write about some of the exercises in the book. It has all worked out and miraculously seems to fit together.
I don't really think you can teach writing. But, I love teaching others to observe better and then to be able to communicate that to others. The neat thing that I learned from these books is that in order to heal, you have to remember your story. They recommend journaling and then going back to "listen" to your story. As you look at it, you can learn so much about yourself.
I find it so amazing how God put this all together. I don't know where he will take me next but these things make me look forward to what He has in store.
3 comments:
Oh Hattie - so true - to heal those wounds,..they must be remembered & told to another. My son is doing just that right now - very heavy stuff,...hopeful his healing will continue & result in more progress for him to have peace & happiness. So great that you're don't this ! And an ex elementary teacher - no wonder I like you so much. 😊
I was trying to say - doing this,...not don't this.
Beachteacher, good on him. I pray for his healing! Those girls are teaching me about healing. It is a gift to me more than me to them.
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