Learn Coaching with Picture Cards: Dr. Jasmin Messerschmidt About Accessing Emotions and Body Sensations Through Pictures
Description
In this insightful episode of The Making of a Coach Podcast, Tobi sits down with Dr. Jasmin Messerschmidt, an expert in leadership coaching, the Zurich Resource Model, and the transformative use of images in coaching. Discover how picture cards, somatic markers, and visual resonance can help clients unlock emotions, overcome blocks, and create meaningful self-change — even when words fall short.
What You’ll Learn in This Episode:
- How coaching with images accelerates self-reflection and self-management.
- The science behind somatic markers and their role in deep coaching work.
- Practical ways to integrate visual tools into facilitation demos and coaching demos.
- Strategies for helping clients who resist discussing emotions — including leaders, engineers, and researchers.
- Real client stories where a single image transformed a career or restored emotional balance.
Resources & Links:
- Zurich Resource Model (ZRM) Overview - https://zrm.ch/
- deep pictures World of Emotions - https://metafox.eu/products/coaching-postcards-world-of-emotions
- Join the first metaFox Coaching Certification Program this November - https://metafox.eu/journey
Chapters
00:00 Emotional Impact of Images in Coaching
00:56 Introduction to the Podcast and Guest
01:22 Jasmine's Expertise and Dissertation on Picture Cards
01:57 The Power of Images in Coaching
02:28 Experimenting with AI Translation
03:05 Jasmine's Personal Reflection on an Image
05:35 Examples of Coaching with Images
07:56 Deep Dive into Jasmine's Dissertation
12:01 Understanding Somatic Markers
14:14 Practical Application of Images in Coaching
32:54 Using Positive and Negative Images
42:28 Conclusion and Next Episode Teaser
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