The Healing Power of Story – The Tale of the Ugly Duckling/The Issues of Exile

The story of the Ugly Duckling has particular relevance to those who feel the outcast in their family of origin. For individuals who grew up sensing that there was something wrong – some mismatch between themselves and other members of the family – this story can bring hope. For others, journeying through a life of exile can be so deeply painful that it eludes a language to describe it. This day is appropriate for anyone who feels drawn to the story, whether because you identify with the experience of feeling different and outside the family, or you are working with clients who have this experience. Alternatively for practitioners who feel deskilled or lost when coming alongside a client who is so deeply wounded and lost they cannot find the words to describe the experience of exile.