There are occasions when it’s problematic if our client’s “fall away” or “go to sleep” during our sessions. However most of the time it’s an honor and potentially a very good sign when a client “let’s go” in our presence. Letting down in the company of a member of our own species is a mammalian expectation
Silence is a critical and natural part of SE sessions. And yet sometimes it can go on too long. The client can sit there in silence while you explain things excessively. You as the clinician can sit there in silence while your client talks and talks endlessly. The two of you can sit in awkward silence
To work eyes open or closed? That is the question. Rather than one way being “right” and the other “wrong,” there are times when one or the other is more appropriate with a continuum between the extremes. This episode looks at some of the dynamics behind when we’re better off to help our client’s keep their
A common challenge for SE Practitioners is accommodating clients who have high expectations for the success (or failure) of this work. Too often immediate demands from either the client or practitioner curtails curiosity, participation and permission to engage with a process that necessarily takes time to develop and unfold. In this episode I look at some of
Learning new things takes time. You need to experiment with all kinds of different combinations, try different things out, take note inside yourself on what works and what doesn’t. Such things take time. Like learning the nuances of a new landscape or city. The local resident has a dozen tricks for getting to the airport