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The Transformative Power
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Musings on Hope
- Experienced in situations that have elements of
The Transformative Power of Hope Laura Basili, Ph.D. - - PowerPoint PPT Presentation
The Transformative Power of Hope Laura Basili, Ph.D. - - PowerPoint PPT Presentation
The Transformative Power of Hope Laura Basili, Ph.D. lbasili@middlebury.edu 802-989-8976 Musings on Hope Experienced in situations that have elements of uncertainty and/or captivity Illness or disability Loss and bereavement
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Musings on Hope
- Experienced in the context of time:
Hope draws on the past, is experienced in the present and is aimed at the future. “Hope begins when the mind begins to see a different future.”
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The Hoping Process
- Hope is Dispositional
Described as the ‘hoping self’ Sense of hope that is present in a person or a situation that conveys a sense of the possible Based on personality, developmental history, life experiences, spiritual/existential outlook
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Research on Hope
Hopeful resilient, open, people trusting, motivated
Hope: best predictor of
Well being & a Meaningful existence
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The Hoping Process
- Hopes and Desires
Desire: desidere – of the stars (David Whyte) – When you have a desire you are keeping your star in sight . . . – If you are following a star you can go through incredibly difficult territory on the surface . . . – The star may disappear or reappear but it is always there to be followed . . .
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The Hoping Process
- Hope is situational . . .
- Hope is relational . . .
- Hope is an imagination activity . . .
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The Hoping Process
- Hope elicits possibility thinking:
What is? What can be? What is becoming?
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The Hoping Process
- The evaluation/judgment error
- Differences in family and care providers
- Choosing to assess life from a
different orientation or perspective
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Hope and Healthcare
Claire McCarthy, M.D.
- Prognosis Hope
– “Expect nothing . . . hope for everything.” – “Initially hope is the space between symptoms and diagnosis. Then it is the space between diagnosis and prognosis.” Ronna Jevne
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Hope and Healthcare
Claire McCarthy, M.D.
- Day to Day Hope
– What do we hope for in the here and now? – How does the family face daily triumphs and challenges? – What is the changing nature of hope? – What can we offer when denial is gone?
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Hope and Healthcare
Claire McCarthy, M.D.
Spinning Straw into Gold Hope
Spiritual courage & Meaning making – How can our life change or transform? – What are the ‘blessings’ despite the suffering?
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Enhancing Hope
Care and communicate your caring
– Mindful attention, genuineness – Unconditional positive regard, immediacy
- How do we communicate?
- How do we build trust?
- Do we carry through?
- Are we creative problem solvers?
- Do our interactions with families convey a
sense of hope? A sense of possibility?
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Enhancing Hope
Listen to the “Story”
– Script the story to hope – Journal – Write a letter to a person of choice – Video/web page – Draw map – instructions for getting here
What are the narrative themes that are emerging? Where is hope?
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Enhancing Hope
- Hope Stories: help us to practice naming and
attending to hope! – Family, friends, care providers . . . – Generate one a day/week/meeting – Concrete or specific – General or metaphorical – Inspirational words, poems, stories, poetry
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Enhancing Hope
- Hope Actions – by creating movement or
change we touch the foundations of hope
- Make something happen: Quickly, noticeably
- Spending time
- Following our intuition
– Future commitments – Advocacy – Risk
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Enhancing Hope
- Hope Rituals: using the intentionality of
ritual to be a voice and catalyst for hope – What rituals does the family engage in daily, weekly, routinely that could be transformed into hope enhancing rituals? – Ex. Angel cards
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Enhancing Hope
- Hope Images & Symbols: Explore images that
touch the symbolic, creative aspects of hope and participate in meaning beyond the concrete – How are signs of hope noticed? – What images/symbols of hope are in rooms, homes, offices, clinics? – Do hope images/symbols need to be changed or revitalized?
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Enhancing Hope
- Hope Models: Real person, story book
character, cultural icon that serves as a model of hope
– What attributes do you most admire? – What are their strengths and weaknesses? – How are they similar/different from you? – What can you borrow from them or others in your life with similar qualities when you need a boost of hope? – Surround yourself with hopeful people!
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Enhancing Hope
- Hope Suggestions: Touching the
foundations of hope with our daily actions and choice of language - spoken & written
When you return to work in the fall . . . I trust you will find the strength to get through this . . . When you travel to the Grand Canyon . . .
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Enhancing Hope
- Hope Music Explore music that touches the
symbolic, creative aspects of hope and nurtures the spirit What music is relaxing peaceful hopeful energizing Can music be created?
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Enhancing Hope
- Hope in Nature: The natural world is a valuable
resource for hope – “The peace in wild things” Wendell Berry – What places are considered ‘sacred’? – When was the last time they were visited? – Where are the nearby places to connect with nature and hope? – Making connections through guided imagery
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Enhancing Hope
- Hope in the Present Moment: live as fully as
possible in the moment – Enhancing our being mindfulness, meditation, contemplative
prayer, guided imagery, body work, energy work, yoga, tai chi, etc.)
– Create space that encourages being in the moment – Readiness for the unplanned or spontaneous – Seize moments! Carpe Diem!
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Enhancing Hope
- Hopeful Humor: using humor