[stopdog]

Would you let a therapist you saw take a class you were teaching if they wanted to do so? Would you like them to want to take a class from you?
(Just to put it out there from both sides - opposite of the other poll)

[ruh roh]

I don't know why I think this, considering what I wrote on the other, but I don't think I'd mind at all. I'd be in my professional role, which is where I feel most comfortable.

I don't really get me sometimes.

[velcro003]

such interesting polls, SD! I would probably have less trepidation around this issue, as I would be in my "element," and probably would worry less about T being there--but it definitely would be weird and I am not sure I actually could do it. This is all hypothetical though, because I can't imagine myself ever teaching a class on anything.

[velcro003]

Originally Posted by ruh roh

I don't know why I think this, considering what I wrote on the other, but I don't think I'd mind at all. I'd be in my professional role, which is where I feel most comfortable.

I don't really get me sometimes.

haha, i said the same thing!

[atisketatasket]

Other, because it's not "take" and I am sort of in this situation. I am actually adjuncting an evening course this fall and No. 1 wants to sit in on a class or two - not because she's interested in the subject, but she wants to see how I interact with others in a different element. Every time she brings it up, I stare at her like she's a freak and change the subject. I see the advantages, but I also see disadvantages.

At some point, I will have to decide (=say no). I only hope she doesn't put the idea in No. 2's head as well.

I wouldn't like it if they wanted to take the class specifically because I was teaching it.

Sure, I'm not sure any of them are great lovers of literature, writing, or music, but all are welcome. I actually taught a class with one of my therapists years back. We had great fun planning and all. But I've never taught a class that a therapist was one of my students. That was the pastor who was also a therapist. Like I've said, we worked together any many different capacities. Just the nature of church life. Had no effect on my therapy whatsoever.

I started to say "yes" but then changed to "other" because it wouldn't be "letting" her do it.

[BayBrony]

Oh I'd love that. I think I'd really like to show off my totally competent , confident adult side for a change. I've offered to take her horse back riding : ). I'd love to have her in a class I was teaching. She actually shows a lot of interest in my native American bead work and asks a lot of questions about my pieces but says she could not work with the teeny tiny beads ( I thought that too before I started. ..)

Originally Posted by artemis-within

I started to say "yes" but then changed to "other" because it wouldn't be "letting" her do it.

Good point.

Yes, my t would be a fun student to have in class.

[divine1966]

Well I am actually a teacher.
I wouldn't mind at all. But I doubt she would want to take my classes. I assume she already passed high school math courses lol

But I am also an artist and t saw my art and had many questions, she appeared liking it. I wouldn't mind teaching t some techniques

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[laxer12]

I have a hard time imagining this because I don't think I would ever teach something that she would be interested in. I coach and that is where I am most comfortable but she would never be interested in the sport. Maybe her kids would though...I would definitely coach them! Not that I've ever met them, but I feel like I'm good at coaching so it would be cool to show her how important it is to me by coaching her kids.

I'm not sure what else I would teach though...

No, I would not consider it, and I know he wouldn't either. Like I said in the other poll, I like my T, and I'm sure I would like him as a student (apart from the fact that he would not be eligible to take any of the courses I teach) but I don't want anything to interfere with my therapy.

Even though I said on your other poll that I wouldn't want to see him in another context, for some reason it feels like it would be different the other way round. I teach genealogy and I think it might be fun to do that with T.

[Lauliza]

Ethically however, I don't think they are allowed to do this on purpose or at least without your permission because it creates a dual relationship, so I believe he client does have say in this matter. If it were me, I'd most likely say no. I 'm self conscious however so I would feel put on the spot. If I had more confidence it might not matter to me.

I did an assignment with my pdoc once where we did a mock therapy session to create a Client/t dialogue for a class project. He offered to be the client - which probably would have been more interesting - but I was so scared about being judged in a "professional" role that I opted to remain the client.