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Introducing The MindSlide: A Unique Kinaesthetic Visual Analogue Scale for Therapeutic Use

The MindSlide is a revolutionary kinaesthetic visual analogue scale (VAS) designed to aid trauma clients who struggle with verbal expression. After 7 years of development and validation at Chester University, it offers a tangible method to bridge internal experiences with external focus. By facilitating movement along the scale, it enhances emotional processing and promotes solution-focused thinking. Discover how it can assist in therapy and research. Explore potential collaborations to spread this innovative tool globally. Download the full report at www.themindslide.co.uk.

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Introducing The MindSlide: A Unique Kinaesthetic Visual Analogue Scale for Therapeutic Use

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  1. The MindSlidea Kinaesthetic Visual Analogue Scale With Maureen Colohan www.themindslide.co.uk Tel: 0044-7771846479

  2. The MindSlide What’s that about? • It’s a kinaesthetic, visual analogue scale (VAS) or in my words something to hold on to. • Some trauma clients seemed to struggle with words. • Reflected on kinaesthetic and the idea of a moving slide was born. • 7 years in the making • Looked for validation – Chester University UK • Help me spread the word, bring it into your country and carry out further research.

  3. Case Study • Jackie 44 yrs. Old ex military. • Husband killed in a freak accident, no kids. • Four years on has developed a panic disorder about leaving the house. • Video link

  4. What does it do? THINKING Feedback says • It’s like a bridge between internal and external worlds • It helps create an external focus for pause and reflection. • It adds movement to internal processing and validates change • It offers a solution focus FEELINGS

  5. Chester University Questions for the MindSlide? • Do VAS measure the judgment of the feeling state OR the judgement of the experience of the feeling state (body sensations)? • If the later can this be assisted by the use of a tangible VAS like the MindSlide either as an adjunct to graphic scale or independently ? • The reliability of the VAS is influenced by the intensity of the sensation being experienced, could The MindSlide improve reliability and validity of VAS? • Can the experience of change and discrete difference be facilitated kinaesthetically (and made more reliable) by physical movement along the measurement scale? • Can the MindSlide assist with defining cardinal states? • Could the requirement of ascension to judgement of the experience of the feeling and to body sensations rather than just the feeling have therapeutic benefit?

  6. Conclusion • The MindSlide can be accepted as a therapeutic and assessment tool in two diverse areas • Both versions of the scale were found to be helpful • The general concept of a handheld scale was regarded positively in terms of • Engagement and containment. • Maintaining focus on the ‘here and now’ • Identifying differentials of experience. • A number of design improvements were suggested. Download the full report at: www.themindslide.co.uk

  7. Want to work together? • I am looking for help to spread the word! • Do you want to work with me bringing The MindSlide into your country • Are you interested in further research • Contact me at maureen@themindslide.co.uk

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