Table of Contents
1. Introduction and Explanation
What are Art Guidance Cards?
Art Guidance Cards and Life Coaching
Art Guidance Cards and Counselling
Art Guidance Cards and Journaling
Art Guidance Cards and Healing with Art
Why Introduce Art Guidance Cards with Clients
2. Client’s Key Personal Focus Areas
Why Personal Focus Areas are Important
How to Recognize Personal Focus Areas
Personal Focus Areas:
Healing
Transition
Communication
Relationships
Blocks
Exceptions: When a Client’s Situation does not fit into the five Areas
Assist Clients with Formulating their Questions/Intention
3. Client Types and Art Guidance Cards
Choosing Clients Suitable for Art Guidance Coaching
Is Art Guidance Coaching used for Spiritual Guidance?
Art Guidance Cards and Intuition for clients
FAQ: Answers to Client Questions
4. Client Preparation For Art Guidance Cards Sessions
Sample Client Prep Form
5. Grounding Exercise
How to Conduct a Grounding Exercise
6. Coach Preparation For Art Guidance Cards Sessions
How to Choose an Art Guidance Card from the deck
Coaching Through Each of the 5 Perspectives
Card Perspective #1: Exploring the Situation
Card Perspective #2: Shifting Perspective, Gaining More Insight
Card Perspective #3: Shifting to New Possibilities, Understanding and Hope
Card Perspective #4: Shifting to the Positive, Focusing on Opportunities, Locating Support
Card Perspective #5: Shifting to New Goals, Taking Action, Renewed Resolve
Read Description of Card: Giving the Client Meaning on the Chosen Card
Debriefing your Client: Summarizing and Processing the Art Guidance Card Experience
Journal Entries: Capturing Thoughts and Feelings for Insight
Homework: Continuing the Learning, Processing Deeply
7. Tips for the Art Guidance Coach
Grounding Yourself
Sharing Energy
Protect Yourself with Boundaries
What to Expect from the Client (and yourself)
During the session: What Questions to Ask
How to enhance the client’s inner voice
Why use Journaling exercises
Why use Affirmations
Why use a Description of the Card
8. After the session
Why Debriefing is Important
How to Recognize and Share Shifts with the Client
How to Conclude the Session
9. Professional Conduct Guidelines
Important Art Guidance Coach Information
10. In Conclusion
