| Welcome! Are you called to counsel, educate, parent, or work in other ways with young people? The trap that many adults fall into while interacting with young people, is that based on our experience and with excellent intentions, we fall into only "advising" young people. This approach often negates a young person's individuality. It can also rob them of the confidence and self-esteem they gain from solving their own problems. Often, perceived "rebellion" is just a young person's way of saying "Hey wait a minute, I have my own solution!" If rather than giving advice, especially when not asked for, we adults can ask sensitive open-ended questions - young people arrive at productive and astounding conclusions. This program shows this process in action. You will hear caring adults "checking-in" with young people. You will hear them listening and helping young people to shape their experiences into expressions that make a contribution to their community. Using a blend of techniques from the Dramatic Arts and Conflict Resolution/Mediation within a context strongly influenced by the methods of Archetypal Psychology, what young people come up with throughout the 38 minutes of this program is nothing short of pure genius. "THE SECRET" : listening deeply to young people's lives," is about LISTENING, and intended for those who want a model for having rich, meaningful, and creative relationships with young people. If you would have a meaningful relationship with even a single young person in your life, this program is an excellent guide to help you to arrive at astounding results yourself, and having fun while doing it. Enjoy! Dr.
José Angel Santana |