Johari Window – Iain Douglas Stewart

L2CiCS: Reflective Diary – 13th June 2018

By Iain 13 June 2018Qualifications courseworkNo Comments

This is the last piece of work I’m going to be writing for this course, and I just wanted to record my thoughts and feelings as it all comes to an end – a conclusion of sorts. If I look back on my initial expectations of the course, they were to gain a basic understanding of counselling and the skills…

L2CiCS: Workshop Reflective Diary – 10th February 2018

By Iain 10 February 2018Qualifications courseworkNo Comments

Today our group had a Personal Development weekend. Our first task once we had arrived and settled in was to learn about the Johari Window, and then to create a mask based on our Open Self. There were tables full of decorating materials for us to use. When I first went to enrol on the course our tutor mentioned that…

L2CiCS: Workshop Learning Log – 10th February 2018

By Iain 10 February 2018Qualifications courseworkNo Comments

Today our group had a Personal Development weekend and we learned about the Johari Window. The Johari’s Window model is a psychological tool for people to better understand themselves, their relationships and other people. It was developed in 1955 by Joseph Luft and Harry Ingham and has been proven to help with self-awareness, personal development, improving communication, interpersonal relationships, group…

Workshopping

By Iain 10 February 2018The MissionNo Comments

I had a workshop day for my counselling skills training course this week. We were using the Johari Window and making masks of our Open Selves and being brave and revealing an aspect of our Hidden Selves which in turn let others tell you something about your Blind Self... It was quite fun and quite eye-opening. One aspect of my…

L2CiCS: Reflective Diary – 10th January 2018

By Iain 10 January 2018Qualifications courseworkNo Comments

Today we explored personal blocks to listening, which are external or internal factors that interfere with a counsellor’s ability to be present in the room and utilise active listening. One internal block to listening that I feel could be pertinent to me, especially at this early stage of my counselling journey, is me wanting to give advice. So often in…