The role of Voice Dialogue during crises

In these ‘interesting times’ it is more than ever important to stay close to yourself, to your selves. Equally important is it to nurture the connection with one another, to hold each other and to share our vulnerability. To stay in touch with our capacitity for empathy and solidarity.

Voice Dialogue is a method to help increase consciousness in individuals, couples and groups. Voice Dialogue focuses on the various “I’s” or “subpersonalities” within us, with each subpersonality having specific beliefs, behaviours and emotions.

Polization in world crises
In a world crisis, whether economic, social or environmental, strong polarizations often arise in society. Think of political disagreements, ethical conflicts or tensions between different ethnic groups. On an individual level, these social tensions can also lead to internal divisions: feelings or fear versus hope, self-protection versus compassion, or despair versus determination.

How Voice Dialogue helps deal with polarities:
Voice Dialogue can help explore and balance these inner polarities. Some ways this works:

1. Acknowdledging internal voices: We all have different voices within ourselves, for example, a part that is fearful and a part that is hopeful. In a crisis, these voices can become stronger and more polarizing. Voice Dialogue helps you acknowledge and explore each of these voices without identifying completely with any one of them.
2. Finding balance between polarities: Often our subpersonalities are opposites. For example, one voice may be very pragmatic and focus on safety and survival, while another voice is idealistic and remains focused on long-term ideals. Voice Dialogue helps to see these polarities not as enemies, but as balanced forces that both have value.
3. Increase self-awareness: By learning to listen to different parts of yourself, you can become aware of how these subpersonalities direct your thoughts, emotions and actions, especially in times of crisis. This gives you the space to make conscious choices instead of acting reactively.
4. Detaching from the “primary selves” and accessing the vulnerable side: In a world crisis, our primary selves such as the “inner protector” often surface, the parts of us that want to survive and protect ourselves from pain. Voice Dialogue invites you to discover your vulnerable or more idealistic sides as well, so that you become more resilient in dealing with difficult situations.
5. Understanding group dynamics: On a collective level, Voice Dialogue can help you understand how groups polarize and how different beliefs and values clash in society. By better understanding this mechanism, you can contribute to a more integrated and empathetic dialogue with others.

Learning Voice Dialogue
It may be a good time to learn Voice Dialogue as it is such a useful tool for understanding and balancing personal and collective polarities. By paying attention to the various subpersonalities active in you (and others), you can deal with the complex challenges posed by crises with greater awareness and compassion.

Individually
There are various ways of doing that. Individually by stuyding the available E-learning or booking an online or live Voice Dialogue session.

In a group
Enrol in one of our programs. Online or on location.
On location in The Netherlands, Italy or Greece.