Whilst the left hemisphere is amazing and enables us to do extraordinary things, it also brings with it some challenges. Whilst most of the time these challenges aren’t an issue, in some circumstances and particularly is some coaching scenarios, these can present a probl
Author: Anna Sheather
Our Amazing Yet Challenging Left Hemisphere
Art-based coaching can focus mainly on the right hemisphere and the great value that brings to coaching. However, I don’t want to lessen the extraordinary importance of the left hemisphere. The left hemisphere gives us, amongst other things, the ability for reason and logic that makes us uniquely huma
Quietening the left hemisphere
Our left hemisphere is dominant most of the time and if we want to be able to allow the right hemisphere to have a voice, we have to work in a way that allows the right hemisphere to be in control. This actually means working in a way that quietens the left hemisphere.
ART in Coaching Newsletter – neuroscience special (3)
In this third neuroscience special I want to continue to build on why giving our silent right hemisphere a voice is so important for coaching. In particular, focusing on the right hemisphere's ability for aha! moments and transformational shift, as well as it's role in emotional value and complexity.
The right hemisphere, aha! and transformational shift
(Source: McGilchrist p64 – 66) We all familiar with the aha! moment and we have all experienced it for ourselves at one time or another. The aha! moment is also one of the most well know right hemisphere function
Coaching with art is physical and accesses emotional truths
Art in all its forms, both ancient and modern, is an expression of not only what artists want to say, but also how they feel about it. We also respond to art that we encounter in an emotional way.
The right hemisphere and emotional value and complexity
McGilchrist, in his book The Master and His Emissary, explores the many complexities of the role of the right hemisphere around emotion value and emotional understanding. (McGilchrist p54 – 64) Through his analysis of the research it seems that the right hemisphere’s role is paramount when it comes to emotional value and understand
ART in Coaching Autumn 2019 Newsletter
Keeping you up to date on news, events and updates on current and future CPD sessions, workshops and conferences. Looking forward to 2020. Read more...
ART in Coaching Newsletter – Neuroscience special 2
Neuroscience Special (2) - right hemisphere function and coaching with art - Part 1 In the first neuroscience special newsletter I introduced the field of hemispherical lateralisation and how coaching with art allows our clients to work with their right hemisphere, allowing their left hemisphere to do what it is best at and ultimately working with
Frame shifts, the right hemisphere and coaching with art
When coaching we know the importance and power of frame shifts to enable our clients to make positive and lasting changes. The ability to make shifts comes from the right hemisphere.