Art-making as a gateway to the inner self: A phenomenological exploration of intuitive collage in coaching
Art has long been used as a common creative outlet and a therapeutic modality. Recently, coaches have begun to explore art-making in the coaching engagement. This retrospective, phenomenological study explored the experience of using intuitive collage as a tool for health and wellness coaches (n=41)...
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| description | Art has long been used as a common creative outlet and a therapeutic modality. Recently, coaches have begun to explore art-making in the coaching engagement. This retrospective, phenomenological study explored the experience of using intuitive collage as a tool for health and wellness coaches (n=41), enrolled in an online advanced coaching skills class. Data analysis suggested a narrative, including: being boxed-in, unlocking, a gateway, and revealing the inner self. An interplay of coach and client growth processes was appreciated. Intuitive collage may be a vehicle for expanding the coaching repertoire and accessing client creativity, intuition, and awareness. Future research could inform best practices for its use. |
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| spelling | doaj-art-594759348dea48f58d999508673168a22025-02-10T14:21:46ZengOxford Brookes UniversityInternational Journal of Evidence Based Coaching and Mentoring1741-83052025-02-0123115016910.24384/knda-jf53Art-making as a gateway to the inner self: A phenomenological exploration of intuitive collage in coachingElizabeth Ahmann0Micah Saviet1Marybeth Missenda2Maryland University of Integrative Health and Springer InstituteSpringer InstituteMaryland University of Integrative HealthArt has long been used as a common creative outlet and a therapeutic modality. Recently, coaches have begun to explore art-making in the coaching engagement. This retrospective, phenomenological study explored the experience of using intuitive collage as a tool for health and wellness coaches (n=41), enrolled in an online advanced coaching skills class. Data analysis suggested a narrative, including: being boxed-in, unlocking, a gateway, and revealing the inner self. An interplay of coach and client growth processes was appreciated. Intuitive collage may be a vehicle for expanding the coaching repertoire and accessing client creativity, intuition, and awareness. Future research could inform best practices for its use.https://radar.brookes.ac.uk/radar/items/6d2f5bfc-a784-44fa-8b02-6d9cc3507e70/1/artcoachingself-awarenesscreativityphenomenology |
| spellingShingle | Elizabeth Ahmann Micah Saviet Marybeth Missenda Art-making as a gateway to the inner self: A phenomenological exploration of intuitive collage in coaching International Journal of Evidence Based Coaching and Mentoring art coaching self-awareness creativity phenomenology |
| title | Art-making as a gateway to the inner self: A phenomenological exploration of intuitive collage in coaching |
| title_full | Art-making as a gateway to the inner self: A phenomenological exploration of intuitive collage in coaching |
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| title_short | Art-making as a gateway to the inner self: A phenomenological exploration of intuitive collage in coaching |
| title_sort | art making as a gateway to the inner self a phenomenological exploration of intuitive collage in coaching |
| topic | art coaching self-awareness creativity phenomenology |
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