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FAQ about Metaphorical Associative Cards
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MAC - FAQ:
1) What are Metaphorical Associative Cards?
Metaphorical cards are specially designed decks of projective cards which address directly to our SUBCONSCIOUS and UNCONSCIOUS MIND, as well as conscious mind also can be activated. They are designed to provoke imagination and associations, and usually clients may see and feel quite different things and give various interpretations. Depending on how a MAC deck is designed, there could be dozens if not hundreds of possible meanings which helps in work with all sorts of circumstances and cases, to find resources and solutions. Facilitator may suggest a particular deck of MAC for specific sessions. One of the key benefits of MACards is also opening the door to your inner soul who knows better than mind what is good for you now.
MACards are used all over the world in a wide variety of professions and for many different purposes. Most decks of the so-called OH-cards and a few other types of MAC decks from around the world are used as a supplementary tool for coaches, psychologists, therapists, psychiatrists and social workers, to FACILITATE the session with a client.
It is important to note that there are a few terms used to define the same method:
1) metaphorical cards 2) metaphorical associative cards 3) metaphoric cards of association 4) metaphoric cards. They all usually mean the same method. I use abbreviation MACards or MAC for the convenience or writing, in Russian the term used is as "Метафорические Ассоциативные Карты" or "Метафорические Карты" (in abbreviation - МАК).
2) Do I need to have any decks of MAC to book a session?
You don't have to have any decks however if you happen to have 1-2 decks it can help to work by Skype, however usually MAC decks are chosen and provided by counselor / coach / therapist.
3) Can I work with MAC on my own?
Even if with proper knowledge it is possible to work on your own with MAC for some brief simple questions provided that you have experience with a specialist and own a few decks of metaphorical cards, and you can create narratives - stories with MAC, however for counseling, therapy and coaching it can be much more effective if not absolutely required to work with a specialist rather than on your own. Imagine if you need a high-quality haircut or a medical procedure, or turn up your vehicle, would you do it yourself or rather turn to a trained specialist? The reason why a session with a specialist / colleague is usually much more effective is because this tool is first of all created to tap into the sub/ unconscious mind, working with it logically from your conscious mind and asking questions yourself only would not help enough to uncover the potential of unseen side of psyche and finding necessary resources to cope with the situation or emotions in the best way and best timing.
4) Ethics for working with MAC:
5) * What is the difference between sessions with MAC and SyncroVISION™ sessions?
Common things:
Differences:
1) What are Metaphorical Associative Cards?
Metaphorical cards are specially designed decks of projective cards which address directly to our SUBCONSCIOUS and UNCONSCIOUS MIND, as well as conscious mind also can be activated. They are designed to provoke imagination and associations, and usually clients may see and feel quite different things and give various interpretations. Depending on how a MAC deck is designed, there could be dozens if not hundreds of possible meanings which helps in work with all sorts of circumstances and cases, to find resources and solutions. Facilitator may suggest a particular deck of MAC for specific sessions. One of the key benefits of MACards is also opening the door to your inner soul who knows better than mind what is good for you now.
MACards are used all over the world in a wide variety of professions and for many different purposes. Most decks of the so-called OH-cards and a few other types of MAC decks from around the world are used as a supplementary tool for coaches, psychologists, therapists, psychiatrists and social workers, to FACILITATE the session with a client.
It is important to note that there are a few terms used to define the same method:
1) metaphorical cards 2) metaphorical associative cards 3) metaphoric cards of association 4) metaphoric cards. They all usually mean the same method. I use abbreviation MACards or MAC for the convenience or writing, in Russian the term used is as "Метафорические Ассоциативные Карты" or "Метафорические Карты" (in abbreviation - МАК).
2) Do I need to have any decks of MAC to book a session?
You don't have to have any decks however if you happen to have 1-2 decks it can help to work by Skype, however usually MAC decks are chosen and provided by counselor / coach / therapist.
3) Can I work with MAC on my own?
Even if with proper knowledge it is possible to work on your own with MAC for some brief simple questions provided that you have experience with a specialist and own a few decks of metaphorical cards, and you can create narratives - stories with MAC, however for counseling, therapy and coaching it can be much more effective if not absolutely required to work with a specialist rather than on your own. Imagine if you need a high-quality haircut or a medical procedure, or turn up your vehicle, would you do it yourself or rather turn to a trained specialist? The reason why a session with a specialist / colleague is usually much more effective is because this tool is first of all created to tap into the sub/ unconscious mind, working with it logically from your conscious mind and asking questions yourself only would not help enough to uncover the potential of unseen side of psyche and finding necessary resources to cope with the situation or emotions in the best way and best timing.
4) Ethics for working with MAC:
- Honoring the privacy of the session / client (you) and the Facilitator (this principle is valid for any sessions from this website and is a general practice for counselling and therapy, unless the client agrees for the disclosure of the case for whatever reason).
- You can choose the cards openly or without seeing the image, and the Facilitator will recommend the best way to do it within a particular technique / method (depending on the focus of the session).
- You have a right to choose not to comment about a particular card. However the Facilitator can ask about the reason of that and can suggest to choose another card.
- You may change the card if it is too difficult to "activate" the card and he/she can't find any connection with his/ her current situation / relationship in question.
- You may take as much time as needed to contemplate on the card(s) and get an insight.
- (!) There are NO "correct" interpretations of the pictures, no misreading of words. CLIENT IS ALWAYS RIGHT with his/ her interpretations. Everything that the client is saying is respected and taken into account. Often same cards might be perceived differently by the same client in various situations, this process is totally individual.
- We honour each other's imagination and intelligence. The Facilitator or other clients at the session do not interpret / re-interpret the cards chosen by the Client however Facilitator can ask questions about the card and how the Client can relate to it, as well as can suggest to do something with the card(s), for example choose another one or re-position them on the table.
- We honour each other’s individuality. When I interpret my cards I do not assume that you see what I see, feel what I feel, read what I read. That is also applied for group sessions (with 2 or more people).
5) * What is the difference between sessions with MAC and SyncroVISION™ sessions?
Common things:
- Images on the cards or discs can have certain metaphorical meaning.
- Both types of sessions can help you to find answers to certain questions and solutions for situations, understand yourself and others better including tapping into the subconscious / unconscious.
- Duration for sessions usually are from 15min up to 1.5 hours.
- Both types of sessions do not require any prior preparation. We work a lot with the present time and what affects it from the past or future (also see q.5). Near future can be taken in the focus.
Differences:
- the main difference is that in Metaphorical Cards sessions (counselling, coaching or therapy) the cards are read by the CLIENT, and not by the practitioner. We work in the PRESENT moment, meaning that what the person sees in the images and any connected feelings reflect first thing his/ her present state of mind & body. It is not uncommon when by the end of the session or series of sessions same card might be perceived in a different way and evoke different feelings, emotions and associations.And that is totally OK, the main thing is sincerity and trust in describing the cards at the sessions.
- MACards are usually chosen by the Client (you), and the coach, counsellor / therapist / consultant facilitates the process of client reflecting on the card and connecting if with his / her life situation (if needed). In SyncroVISION™ sessions (except for the Vectors of Realization session, at all other sessions syncrodiscs are usually chosen by the Syncrolog (who does it in a "clear" state of mind and body, tuned into the special state like the one after a good meditation). *** However there are a few techniques when it can also be effective if the Facilitator chooses cards, for example, if a session is offered in a written form distantly. No matter how the card is chosen, the reflection on the MACard is done by the Client and as usual the specialist only helps the person to reflect on the card without adding any personal judgement.
- When working with MACards the cards can be chosen openly or blindly by the client or practitioner. In SyncroVISION(tm) syncrolog usually chooses the discs blindly with the method of spontaneous choice. He/she can also suggest the Client to choose the discs, however because it is a special system of Intuitive Diagnostics & Forecasting, it can be very effective if the Syncrolog chooses the discs because he/ she is not emotionally involved in the situation of the Client and is in a special more "cleansed", tuned up state.
- When working with MAC it is more effective not to take all at once, however to use one-at-a-time method (1 question or situation per session), even if some situations might touch a few spheres / layers of your life, which is quite common and that session might be longer. Sessions with MAC imply and require your active involvement in the whole process. At SyncroVISION™ it is possible to take a few different questions and spheres of life at the same session and look at a bigger picture as well. Consultant usually guides what can be best for the Client in the current session.