1. CinematherapyReel Therapy Basics Adapted from Reel Grief PowerPoint Presentation by Michael Kahn, LPC, JD

2. Reel Therapy “No form of art goes beyond ordinary consciousness as film does straight to our emotions deep into the twilight room of our soul. “ Ingmar Bergman “Coming to terms with our losses is perhaps the single greatest challenge we face as human beings..” Thelma Duffey “The horror of life and the horror of death if you grieve and you grieve vicariously helps you with your own grief. “ Vadim Perleman (Director/Screenwriter House of Sand and Fog )

4. What films have helped you regain hope?

7. Relationships

8. Process

9. Insight

11. Provide stimulus for creative solutions

12. Remind us of what we know

13. Help us stretch and change /model traits we have or haven’t nurtured

14. Offer stories of resilience

16. Different Uses for CT The Evocative Way Emotional responses to scenes bring issues to the conscious level. Clients can then work on concerns that they were unaware of or were avoiding. Any movie or movie scene that impacts a client can be used. Each client brings his/her own story to the viewing experience.

17. Different Uses for CT The Prescriptive Way Clients learn by proxy by observing movie characters. Movies are recommended depending on a clients needs. The Cathartic Way According to this approach clients are assigned movies for emotional release. Recent research crying is emotional bath laughter is cardiac elixir. It is advisable to let client choose the movie.

19. Close proximity to trauma--danger of re-traumatizing

20. Disorganized thinking trouble distinguishing reality from fantasy

21. Severe depression/Suicidal

22. Client dislikes movies