The Red Thread is an ancient Chinese metaphor that symbolizes that which connects us all — each one to another.
"Red Thread at WSDP Nepal" by Sara Parker
It is my hope that by offering Red Thread opportunities to you throughout this blog, you will offer and find your connection to other professionals, other ideas, and other ways of being in private practice.
Previous opportunities for Red Thread dialogue may be found here, and here.
I hope you will introduce yourself and join in.
The director/teacher of Philadelphia Playback for Social Change has spoken of the red thread that weaves through the stories in a session: the theme that they have in common or that binds them together, but it seems to emerge. Although a theme for the evening may be announced, there is another theme that emerges, because one person’s story is a response to, echo of, or resonance to the story(ies) told just before.
Hi, IZI! Welcome back! Yes, yes! The red thread is a concept that I actually learned about first from my work with Playback Theatre. And, if you think about our work in mental health, those red threads are obvious among our clients. But they are also obvious among therapists. Think about it . . . all therapists deal with boundary issues, difficult clients, stereotypes of the professions, etc. For all of our differences in training and life experiences, there is still much that we have that ties us together.
Hi Tamara, stopping by to say hi. My practice is doing so well, we took on another therapist (LCSW). It’s been a wonderful year for us. I am learning so much and enjoying my work. I’d have to say I think my favorite clients are couples and individuals struggling with family of origin issues. Helping them find the missing link, going back to childhood and parents, etc, is fascinating. Sometimes the breakthroughs are very emotional and I often feel very grateful and privileged to do what I do. I just registered the domain familyoforigin.com and I think I am going to set up a blog/forum and see how it goes. Hope you have a wonderful holiday.
Todd Atkins, LCSW
Baton Rouge Counseling
Hi, Todd! Thanks for dropping in to chat! Congrats on the success of your work this year. It gives hope to those who have continued to struggle.
Loving the URL that you have registered. I’ll definitely drop in to check it out! Hope you’ll drop back in often to join the conversations.