Workshop, Prague 6-8 January 2011
The aim of this workshop was to learn new methods for Organisational Development through photography. Since not many methods exist in OD they should be applied from other fields of learning.
In therapeutic processes photography has been long in use as a supportive element in the healing process. In photography personal photos, photography cards and other photographic imagery are used in order to explore ones personal themes. The methods in this field are well developed and easy to “think-outside-of-the-box”, and apply in the psychological and facilitative work in organisations.
In the workshop the participants learned alternative methods on how to use photography as a tool in Organisational Development. In the process the participants were egiven assignments with which they learnd to apply the therapeutic use of photography in Organisational Development and artistic work.
The participants also learned how to prevent social exclusion and activate participants in their own workshops in different fields of work (facilitating, coaching, artistic direction).
After the active workshop the participants attended a Photo Walk through Prague and looked at the city from the point of view of identity. During the last dinner together the results were shared and analysed togther, and the group got to know eachother through the photos that were taken during the day.
Atteendees
Grape Consulting, Czech Republic: Coach Pavla Helclova (HOST)
Grape Arte, Finland: Facilitator Piritta Kantojärvi, Kari Kukkola
Grape People Germany GbR: Virtual Process Specialist Juliane Neumann
Denmark: Photographer & Facilitator Lars Borgmann
Trainers
PhototherapyEurope, Finland:
Ulla Halkola, MSSc, education coordinator, psychotherapist, organisational
developer
Tarja Koffert, Psychotherapist and trainer in family therapy and cognitive
therapy, counsellor
Recommended Reading:
European Journal of Psychotherapy & Counselling, Volume 11 Issue 1 2009
Phototherapy and Therapeutic Photography
Judy Weiser´s home page, www.phototherapy-centre.com
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