My Journey of Personal Transformation: An Autoethnographic Perspective on the Meaning I Ascribe to My Lived Experiences of Music and Imagery (MI) Training during the COVID-19 Pandemic-Reference-Cited by-同舟云学术

My Journey of Personal Transformation: An Autoethnographic Perspective on the Meaning I Ascribe to My Lived Experiences of Music and Imagery (MI) Training during the COVID-19 Pandemic

Published:2023-12-27 Issue:1 Volume:15 Page:46
ISSN:2077-1444
Container-title:Religions
language:en
Short-container-title:Religions

Author:

Jerling Petra¹^ORCID

Affiliation:

1. Musical Arts South Africa Research and Applications (MASARA), North-West University, Potchefstroom 2531, South Africa

Abstract

Is it possible to experience healing and growth when you grieve? How and where do you find meaning again? During the COVID-19 pandemic, many people were looking for answers to these questions. This autoethnography explores how I experienced personal transformation through the method of Music and Imagery (MI) therapy in the midst of the pandemic and huge personal loss. This transformation also impacted my faith in Christ. Through documenting my journey using music listening, artwork, journaling, memories, and peers’ feedback, I realized just how possible it was to grow and find healing in trying times. I pieced all the information together like a jigsaw puzzle until I could see the complete picture.

Publisher

MDPI AG

Subject

Religious studies

Link

https://www.mdpi.com/2077-1444/15/1/46/pdf

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