Counselor As Companion On The Hero's Journey Analysis
HN 144-04
Prof. Lori
11/12/2013
After reading the article From Tragedy to Triumph:Counselor as Companion on the Hero 's Journey, I must say that I am truly inspired. This was really a inspirational story it will make anyone who is down and out want to get up and succeed in life. It just makes you want to be a better you overall. I believe that the counselor has learned a lot from Steve and the counselor 's behavior also changed after the encounter with Steve. The counselor learned that just because some one has limitations and it seems that it might take the person a little longer to achieve something does not mean that you should give up on that person. It also does not mean that you should try to convince the person …show more content…
My resources were tested, and I emerged with the realization that I cannot be a travel guide on such a deeply personal journeys. I cannot know another 's ultimate destination. I found that when working with such clients, my role as counselor is more akin to a special type of travel companion who is willing to understand and respect the process of walking along a sacred life path. This is the only way I can effectively help a client explore the deeper dimensions of the self that are being challenged. As the hero 's companion I must be willing to share in the client 's pain as well as new, and often time unexpected, discoveries.” Halstead learned that it was not up to him to find a simpler and easy path for his clients but it was his job to stand side by side with his clients through the troubles and tribulations that they might face on their journey. The counselor behavior has changed a lot because of Steve. I think it has changed because Steve has showed him a new way to look at things and also showed him a new way to approach certain …show more content…
“He discovered parts of himself that were normal, they were extraordinary” (Halstead 2000). At the beginning of the article Steve just wanted to accomplish everything with little or no help and by then end of the article he accepted help and ended up doing everything he wanted to do and more. Steve has benefited from this relationship because he became a better him. Steve is a lot stronger then he was before as it was stated in the in the article “ I really grew up because of all this. Before the attack I was going no where. Now I have a direction” (Halstead 2000). He found his self as a result of this relationship. He is also working to help other people that was in his predicament, so that they too can find
Prof. Lori
11/12/2013
After reading the article From Tragedy to Triumph:Counselor as Companion on the Hero 's Journey, I must say that I am truly inspired. This was really a inspirational story it will make anyone who is down and out want to get up and succeed in life. It just makes you want to be a better you overall. I believe that the counselor has learned a lot from Steve and the counselor 's behavior also changed after the encounter with Steve. The counselor learned that just because some one has limitations and it seems that it might take the person a little longer to achieve something does not mean that you should give up on that person. It also does not mean that you should try to convince the person …show more content…
My resources were tested, and I emerged with the realization that I cannot be a travel guide on such a deeply personal journeys. I cannot know another 's ultimate destination. I found that when working with such clients, my role as counselor is more akin to a special type of travel companion who is willing to understand and respect the process of walking along a sacred life path. This is the only way I can effectively help a client explore the deeper dimensions of the self that are being challenged. As the hero 's companion I must be willing to share in the client 's pain as well as new, and often time unexpected, discoveries.” Halstead learned that it was not up to him to find a simpler and easy path for his clients but it was his job to stand side by side with his clients through the troubles and tribulations that they might face on their journey. The counselor behavior has changed a lot because of Steve. I think it has changed because Steve has showed him a new way to look at things and also showed him a new way to approach certain …show more content…
“He discovered parts of himself that were normal, they were extraordinary” (Halstead 2000). At the beginning of the article Steve just wanted to accomplish everything with little or no help and by then end of the article he accepted help and ended up doing everything he wanted to do and more. Steve has benefited from this relationship because he became a better him. Steve is a lot stronger then he was before as it was stated in the in the article “ I really grew up because of all this. Before the attack I was going no where. Now I have a direction” (Halstead 2000). He found his self as a result of this relationship. He is also working to help other people that was in his predicament, so that they too can find