Children from the age of five upwards respond well to Journey work. They seem to have fewer defence mechanisms and their emotions are often more transitory and immediate. The Children’s Journey process is told as a magical fairy tale and it is very easy to engage a child in fantasy. Their attention span is much shorter than an adults so the process is usually much quicker.

The child is encouraged to draw a picture of how they feel before and after the process. There is usually a significant difference between the two with the second picture reflecting that a shift has taken place. Children naturally have a vivid imagination and it is easy to incorporate their experience into the story.

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