We share a sample VisualsSpeak exercise; this one's for reflection when a group gets stuck. Click to continue reading »
The Adult Snow Day
When it's a snow day, the world changes. And though they get a bad rap, snow days can be great fun for adults, too. Click to continue reading »
Drawing as meditation
I’m in a winter like space, contemplating next steps and direction. I’ve never developed a formal meditation practice, it just never seemed to work very well for me. Not that I won’t do it, I just haven’t found my groove with it. Drawing, on the other hand, has always felt like what I hear when [...] Click to continue reading »
Why Use Images?
How do the images get such better results than traditional verbal-only or verbal+writing approaches? What are the benefits of using images? Click to continue reading »
Looking at the cliff
Have you ever been in a place where it looks like there are two paths? One of them ends in a dark place surrounded by turmoil. The other involves jumping off a cliff, not knowing what will happen on the way down. Of course, there are lots more options. It’s just hard to see sometimes. [...] Click to continue reading »
Picking the 'Right' Images
With VisualsSpeak, participants often struggle with finding the right images. It probably means they need to think about it differently. Click to continue reading »
Embracing a landscape of love
I’ve been ambivalent about Valentine’s Day in the past. I’m still not enamored with the commercial side of the day. What I do appreciate is how important it is to create and notice the love in my life. It’s what gets me through the tough days, brings me joy, and makes life worthwhile. Love comes [...] Click to continue reading »
Sending love out into the world
Noticing lots of things that seem like they could use some love. Wishing you all you need and want. Click to continue reading »
VisualsSpeak versus Collage
When people see the VisualsSpeak process for the first time, or they look at our web site, one question that often comes up is about how it differs from collage. One artifact of the VisualsSpeak process looks a lot like collage, after all, with images arranged (often overlapping) on a surface or backing paper. But [...] Click to continue reading »
How to change a story that keeps you stuck
We all have stories we tell over and over. Stories about who we are, what we do, what has happened. Some of these are more helpful to us than others, and some are more helpful in particular contexts. Sometimes we get stuck, and it’s hard to see what to do next. Images are particularly helpful [...] Click to continue reading »