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DNA-V Case Conceptualization Worksheet

Current situation and presenting issue Social and historical environment

Social viewSelf-view

DNA-V Student handbook

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Getting started

Take home practice



Noticer

Take home practice Noticer steps

The noticer is a label we use to describe how we are able to notice what goes on inside and outside our bodies, and how we use these messages.

• The 3 steps to flexible noticing:1. Pause. Remember feelings

are ok to have2. Practice A-N-D (aware of

breath, name sensations, describe feelings)

3. Allow or respond



Advisor

Take home practice Advisor steps

The advisor is a label we use for our inner voice, which tries to keep us safe by evaluating everything (including ourselves) and giving us advice one what we and others "should" do. Our advisor guesses what might happen, and suggests what we might do next.

• The 4 steps to flexible advising:1. Pause. Remember thoughts are ok to

have, even critical ones2. Consider if “this thought’ helps you

connect with vitality 3. If you are stuck, step into D or N4. Remember you can train your advisor








Discoverer

Take home practice Discoverer steps

The discoverer is a label we use to describe our ability to ‘do things’ in the world and to learn from them.

• The 3 steps to flexible discoverers:1. Pause. Consider how ‘this

behaviour’ is going for you now? 2. Try it. Do something else or new 3. Track it. Does it help build your

strength and/or vitality?4. Build it. Trying new things to

help you build your strengths and vitality.



Valuer

Take home practice 6 ways to build your valuer

The valuer is a label we use to describe what we care about or love to do.

• We divide this into 6 ways to wellbeing:1. Connect with others2. Notice the moment3. Challenge yourself4. Give5. Care for yourself6. Be active








Self-view

Take home practice You are all your DNA-v

Self is not a thing like our body or brain, it is a way we behave that involves linking a sense our self to advisor evaluations (I am not good enough), noticing (I am noticing), discoverer (I am creating myself), and valuing ( I care about others).

• If you feel stuck, pause, take a bigger view of all your DNA-v

• Become the DNA shifter.



Social view

Take home practice Others have DNA-V too

Social view is remembering that other people have D, N, A and V too, and although we might guess what others’ think and feel, we need to check these guesses out.

• If you feel stuck, pause, remember take a bigger view of others’ D, N, A or V

• Step into their DNA-v• Check your guesses• Try to adopt a ‘we’ view

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