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and do Nascimento (2020), gardening and other activities that involve caring for
and contemplating flowers and ornamental plants, whether in the external or
internal environment, generate a sense of well-being by stimulating the senses
through luminosity, colors, sounds, aromas, textures, and shapes, in addition to
activating the aesthetic sense. That's why they can be important allies for the
preservation and recovery of health and well-being.
When I started using the metaphor of the garden in consultations, I realized that
the enchantment was as fast as nature's response. There is something in us that
connects in a special way with the idea of the garden: being a gardener, being a
seed, being a flower bud, understanding the phases of a garden... There are many
possibilities for applying this metaphor, and all of them invite us to beautiful
narratives of agency, of creating meaning and finding resources to deal with life's
challenges. The metaphor of the garden is an invitation to rescue each one's
connection with nature. Below I present the metaphor Jardinando (Gardening)
and two stories. My hope is that these ideas I’m sharing with you will be able to
contribute to the enchantment and poetry of nature so as to activate creativity in
everyone. Let's sow narrative ideas!
Gardening Narratives
“Go the animal man, fruit of the seed, (memory)
Reborn of his own strength, own light and faith. (memory)
Understanding that everything is ours, has always been in us, (story)
We are the seed, act, mind and voice. (magic)”
(Redescobrir (Rediscover) – Gonzaguinha) 6
According to White and Epston (1990), “the narrative way of thinking is
characterized by good stories that gain credibility by their resemblance to life” (p.
78). Good stories have a dose of metaphorical images that organize the story and
help build positive images about the individual. If you have taken care of a garden
– small and made in pots, or large over lawns – you can identify 4 phases of this
work: removing the weeds, choosing the good seeds, waiting for sprouting, and
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Gonzaguinha. (1980). Rediscover. Album Saudade do Brasil. WEA label: 1980. Access:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CsiH25p_rAk&ab_channel=MariaRitaVEVO
Gardening Narratives and Writing Stories
Journal of Contemporary Narrative Therapy February 2024 Release, www.journalnft.com, p. 7191.