In this episode Alex and Kit discuss the concept of the therapeutic relationship.
Challenging and expanding on common definitions and understanding they discuss:
- How the dominant approach in healthcare has led to the dehumanisation of practitioners and patients, removing what can make care so much more powerful - connecting with another human!
- A relationship built on social connection, listening, validation and shared values can be healing for people within itself
- That the relationship doesn't just come from what is said, it is an embodied in non-communicative aspects
- The need for greater self awareness of how we could be impacting the relationship outside our communication and how this isn't a common thing explored in clinical practice
- Being yourself and letting your personality shine through can make your practice more enjoyable and fruitful for you and your patients
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Special thanks to Clariloops for our theme music.
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