Anyone take a training on Superhero Therapy?
I found a training course on PESI called "Superhero Therapy for Trauma and PTSD: Integrating Pop Culture to Quickly Build Client Trust, Motivation, & Engagement in Therapy" by Janina Scarlet. Has anyone taken it? If so, how helpful was it?
I have a love/hate relationship with the superhero genre, but recently finished watching Superman & Lois (not to be confused with Lois & Clark from the 90s) and absolutely adored it. It's a severely underrated show with a lot of emotional depth. It has compelling depictions of healthy relationships, parenting, boundaries, etc. It also has relevant critiques of toxic masculinity and sexist double standards.
I have a decent number of clients who resonate with superhero characters and I see them benefit from engaging in discussions about them (I usually ask them what themes resonate with them, or how they relate to the characters). I don't bring up superheroes unless I know the client has an interest in them. I was thinking about advertising the fact that I'm knowledgeable about superhero characters (or fictional characters in general) on my website, which led to me searching to see if there was a superhero training for therapists. Anyway, I'd be interested in hearing what the course was like for people who have taken it, or general thoughts about using works of fiction to help clients achieve their goals.