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Lessons from The Whole-Brain Child

Carlete Metoyer, MA, LPC-Intern

Carlete Metoyer Coordinator, School Counselors

Presenter

LPC-Intern M.A. Counseling B.S. Communication Studies, Corporate Communication

Background

Work in private section, healthcare, and education

What are we going to talk about?

Connecting Communication and Emotion

Broken-Down Brain

Left Brain Right Brain Downstairs Brain Upstairs Brain

Actualization (Self & Others) T1: Double click to edit Logic Physiological When threatened, the downstairs can hijack upstairs Emotional When flooded, the right can hijack the left

Temptation to lead with logic

Connect and Redirect

1

Slow down the emotional flood Connect with the right Redirect with the left

2 3 4

Storytelling calms big emotions

Name It to Tame It

1

Storyteller recalls facts in logical order Fill in the missing pieces but be strategic Storytelling gives the storyteller power

2 3 4

Decide which part of the brain to apeal to

Engage, Don't Enrage

1

Negotiation is not always an option

2

Sound decision making

Use It or Lose It- Upstairs Brain

1

Controlling emotions and the body Self-Understanding Empathy and Morality

2 3 4

Notice how the body speaks

Move It or Lose It

1

Use movement to calm

2

Pause, rewind, fast- forward

Use the Remote of the Mind

1

Retell the story in parts

2

Making storytelling a part of the family routine

Remember to Remember

1

Be specific in question- asking Integrate implicit and explicit memories

2 3

Recognize feelings for what they are

Let the Clouds of Emotion Roll by

1

Temporary and changing Emotions can come and go in 90 second waves

2 3

Acknowledge all of these in events

SIFT: Sensations, Images, Feelings, Thoughts

1

Helps to gain more insight and take control Game: What's your body saying? In touch with inner- self

2 3 4

Connecting with one's mind

Exercise Mindsight

1

Attempting to understand the mind of others Focused attention, not fixation

2 3

Enjoy each other

Increase the Family Fun Factor

1

Make positive experiences

2

See the others' POV

Connections Through Conflict

1

Nonverbal cues What's behind anger? Make it right

2 3 4

Does this need to said? Does this need to be said by me? Does this need to be said right now?

Final Thoughts

Speak the truth in love Season your conversation with grace

COMMUNICATION PHILOSOPHY

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