Our sessions often contain multiple rounds of activation cycles, each of which has a beginning, middle and end. Before going on to the next “round” it’s a good idea to actively assess whether we should or not. This is a classic choice point.
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