Emma Ep. 6: What Does Healing Mean?
Emma decides on a theme for her solo event but can't come up with any concrete ideas. What exactly does healing mean?
Emma
Healing…healing.. Ugh, I just don't get it!
Player
Hey Emma, I wanted to talk to you about your solo event.
Emma
Oh, well that's great! I wanted to talk to you about it too!
Player
Huh? What about it? You already decided that you wanted to heal everyone who comes, right?
Emma
Well yes, but once I really got to thinking, I couldn't figure out exactly what to do for it. I've said it so much, I barely even know what healing means anymore!
Player
Yikes, that IS a real problem. If you think talking with me will help, then I'll gladly do so. Sometimes, talking is all it takes to organize your thoughts.
Emma
Okay. So when do you feel like your soul has been healed?
Player
Me?! Uh, it's kinda hard to be put on the spot like that, but I already feel like I'm being soothed right now just by talking to you.
Emma
That doesn't help me at all!
Player
Yeah, “healing” is a pretty vague term, huh? I guess a more concrete way to put it is it's like a sense of relief after you've been really nervous, or having your mood improve or something.
Player
And well, I definitely feel my mood improve when I'm talking to you.
Emma
Really?
Player
There have even been times that talking to you was so relaxing, I just wanted to curl up and fall asleep.
Emma
Oh, my little siblings back home used to do that!
Player
So I guess they were healed by you too. How did you do it?
Emma
Nothing, really. Any time I held them close, or ran my fingers through their hair, or held their hands, or had them in my lap as I read them stories, they'd go right to sleep.
Player
Wow… I feel soothed just by hearing that! Why don't you do that sort of thing for your audience? I mean, you couldn't do it for everyone, and it'd be up on stage, but…
Emma
How would I do that?
Player
You could spread your arms wide like you're letting the audience come in for a big hug, or do a dance move that looks like you're patting our heads. If you did that, I'd…!
Emma
You'd be happy to see that?
Player
More than happy! And you always make me feel really validated when I talk to you, too. So you've gotta use that and put it in your show.
Emma
I see. That's a much more concrete idea! I'll do it!
Player
Wanna try it out right now?
Emma
Yeah, I do!
| Option 1: “Well, something happened today…” |
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| Player Today, my lunch wasn't nearly enough to fill me up, so I went and bought some bread to make up for it. Should I have done that? Emma Oh, I know how that feels! Sometimes, my lunch isn't enough either, so when the club is on break, I'll eat a sandwich I brought. Oh, but don't tell anyone! |
| Option 2: “For the past two days, I've…” |
| Player I skipped out on doing my daily squats for the past two days. Is that bad? Emma I've heard you should space out your workouts, so I think it's fine. But how about you and I make time for it starting today? |
Player
Oh, I feel so relieved!
Emma
*Giggle* Good to hear. But you know, I'm healed by you all the time, too.
Player
Huh?
Emma
You're always looking out for me and cheering for me. That daily dose of medicine is how I manage to work so hard. So I hope you'll keep doing it!
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