Examples of Ways to Facilitate Creation of Shared Images

Example for a Guided-Image Exercise

Note: Someone—facilitator or volunteer from the group—reads the following directions, or creates his own for the group. Lowering lights is a good idea if you’re comfortable with doing that. Pause a bit between sentences to give participants time to imagine.

“Get comfortable, close your eyes if you like, and bring one of the chosen interview topics into your mind. Imagine that that topic has been implemented fully in your everyday life and work. Imagine that it is your first day back at work and you are excited because you know that you’ll find a workplace that has more of that topic present. Wander around your workplace and, as you meet people in the ...

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