Approach and in-depth learning
How Brain Blocks works
Brain Blocks is a method that helps to make feelings, thoughts and experiences visually understandable for children, adolescents and adults. By using simple materials such as blocks, bridges and images, people can make their “inner organization” visible. This includes everything from thoughts and feelings to beliefs and social interactions. Through these visual representations, clients, as well as their important others, such as family members or friends, can gain better insight into their experiences and behaviors. The method is widely used within different forms of care and works for a diverse target group.
The Goal of Brain Blocks
The goal of Brain Blocks is to help people better understand and express their feelings, thoughts and experiences. By making these tangible, it becomes easier to discover where certain behaviors or emotions come from and how they influence daily life and relationships with others. This process not only promotes self-insight in the client, but also understanding in important others.
Why is this Important?
Many people, both young people and adults, find it difficult to put their inner world into words, especially when it involves complex or difficult feelings. Brain Blocks offers a safe and concrete way to make these feelings and thoughts visible. This not only promotes self-insight, but also mutual understanding and support from the environment. When people are able to share their emotions and thoughts with important others, a stronger foundation for social connection and support emerges, which benefits their daily functioning and personal growth.
Why the visual aspect works
By literally visualizing feelings and thoughts, Brain Blocks makes abstract inner processes concrete. This provides both professionals and their clients with a shared, visual means to talk about emotions and thoughts and makes it easier to gain insight into one’s own reactions and into the dynamics with others. For both adults and children, the use of colors and symbols offers a playful way to explore complex feelings and situations and to process them step by step. In this way, Brain Blocks not only supports personal reflection, but also strengthens relationships and communication with important others.
Course evaluation
Mooie resultaten uit de Brain Blocks cursusevaluatie!
De evaluatieanalyse van de Brain Blocks cursus (periode januari-oktober 2024) laat mooie cijfers zien, gebaseerd op feedback van 102 behandelaren en begeleiders. De gemiddelde beoordeling van de cursus komt uit op een mooie 7,98/10.
Wat scoorde goed?
Competentie van de cursusleiders: 8,49/10
Organisatie & communicatie: 7,86/10
Relevantie voor het werk: 7,96/10
Balans tussen theorie & praktijk: 7,92/10
Algemene beoordeling: 7,98/10
Cursisten waarderen vooral de combinatie van theorie en praktijk en vinden de cursus goed toepasbaar in hun dagelijkse werk. De structuur en opzet van de cursus helpen hen de inhoud te begrijpen en toe te passen. Daarnaast worden de cursusleiders als kundig en toegankelijk ervaren, wat bijdraagt aan de toepasbaarheid van de theorie.
Key considerations
Although the course is highly rated, participants note that the programme requires considerable effort to become proficient in applying Brain Blocks. This aspect is sometimes underestimated. However, this very effort is what makes the course effective. The intensive learning pathway allows participants to practise and reflect in depth, helping them build stronger knowledge and skills. This approach directly contributes to the positive evaluation scores, as participants find they can apply the theory in practice after completing the course. The level of commitment required by the course is a key factor in its success and added value. In addition, there is a clear need for further development and ongoing support after the course, such as peer supervision and professional development. Deze vervolgtrajecten bieden extra ruimte om de opgedane kennis verder te versterken en toe te passen in de praktijk.
We are proud of these results and remain committed to continuously improving our training programmes and adapting them to the needs of our participants.