The 1st in a mini-series on “choice points” in our sessions. First with a little review of these points of no return and what they signify followed by a discussion of the choice to allow freeze/immobility or to try to redirect out of it (before it comes on). I mention John Muir’s adventures with the
Sharing a simple personal reflection on just how international the SE learning community has become. Good to remember that we’re not alone.
An unappologetic peptalk for the SEP’s out there who are looking to improve their confidence when needing to direct or redirect their client’s attention. The Super Hero Pose might help.
Hopefully we’re all going to find these. The moments when we see the stress response complete with such an obvious naturalness that we know, through and through, that it’s simply waiting to happen. Here’s one of my personal examples and the origins of my “What if everybody knew?” question. With humble gratitude for Peter Levine
The capacity for differentiation between ourselves and our clients is critically important. So too is our ability to appreciate what our clients are going through. Sometimes putting ourselves in their shoes, at least in our imagination, can be helpful for recognizing what they can and can’t do. Plus, it helps us remain human.