The Cinematic Mirror for Psychology and Life Coaching sounds the title of some quirky independent movie that is given a limited release and then disappears for months until it shows on On-Demand for $7.99

Though it isn’t a movie, it does have something to do with film. And coaching.

The Book – The Cinematic Mirror for Psychology and Life Coaching

The Cinematic Mirror for Psychology and Life Coaching is actually the title of a book which draws on the illustrative power of film to educate in the classroom and heal in therapy and coaching. It offers life coaches access to ideas that can be used to inspire, motivate, and enlighten clients.

Why Buy This Book

Life coaches and others involved in haling and helping should consider buying this book. It does serve as cinematic mirrors for psychology and life coaching by delving into the illustrative value of movies as it relate to ideas that can motivate clients to achieve their goals and dreams.

It’s not a guide to movies, it’s definitely not a movie review book – it’s much more scholarly than that. It takes from cinematic releases the underlying and sometimes hidden psychological values and offers then to those involved in life coaching and psychology to use as tools in their practices. It’s sort of like a two-way mirror – one side reflecting the psychological values within a film, and the other side reflecting the ideas that can be used to help clients find their goals and dreams.

The Cinematic Mirror for Psychology and Life Coaching covers both domestic and international releases and covers a wide variety of topics. The chapters include:

• When Will Hollywood Get the Family Right?
• Using Movie Metaphors to Explore Real Relationships in Counseling and Coaching
• International Cinema: An Abundant Mental Health Resource of Films for Education, Communication, and Transformation
• Trauma and the Media: How Movies Can Create and Relieve Trauma

The book is edited by Mary Banks Gregerson with many different contributors. As is says in its introduction, “this edited volume weds science with media film analysis to provide a consummate evidence-based guide for clinicians, coaches, and any learned reader.”

Who Should Buy This Book?

This might not be the right book for new coaches. It certainly isn’t ideal for individuals thinking of becoming a coach. However, for experienced coaches seeking new tools to use in the coaching sessions, The Cinematic Mirror for Psychology and Life Coaching provides useful and unique concepts to bring into the coach/client dynamic.

The collective wisdom in this book has plenty to offer life coaches – it brings the transformative power of film into the coaching setting, and provides the coach with additional tools to help more clients realize their goals. The more clients a coach can help, the more clients they will get and retain.

If you want your life coaching practice to move to a new level, this book will make a great addition to your bookshelf or desk!

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Fred Philips
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