LEGO® SERIOUS PLAY® (LSP) within a Positive Psychology Framework in Individual Coaching: An Interpretative Phenomenological

LEGO SERIOUS PLAY(LSP) within a positive psychology (PP) framework is an under researched,creative group-work tool that aims to develop positive qualities through thecreation of Lego models, metaphors and storytelling.  The paper’s purpose is to explore thepotential use with individual coaching clients as a means to opening upcoaching conversations. A qualitative research study was conducted usingInterpretative Phenomenological Analysis (IPA) as its methodology with the aimto explore individuals’ experiences of using LSP in coaching sessions todetermine its value within a PP framework. Five participants took part in the coaching sessions, followed bysemi-structured interviews where they were invited to reflect on theirexperience of the sessions.  Threesuperordinate themes were identified with participants experiencing thecreation of greater awareness and insights, having the time to think and asense of emotional security. Lego was an enabler for creating new awareness andinsights within the individual, by creating a psychologically safe environment,where ideas emerge in a way that allows more time to think, being in flow and afurther opening of the coaching conversation.

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