Amber,

I love that you had a session without it being “coachy” but still offered guidance. I think we get caught up in feeling like we need to hit every CC during a session, but instead we can offer insightful and conversation in a judgement free zone. That was also a great idea to offer to your client about including a therapist in your work…

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Leslie,

Working with a client in the here and now, having them handle the present and coming up with a plan or resource for when a situation arises is a great idea. I read somewhere that having a therapist is like like learning the tools you need to keep you safe until you can get back to them, something about being on a dark and deserted road…

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I find it hard to be open about past traumas lately. It almost seems that when someone mentions a trauma they endured, someone else wants to say “Ya well, I had THIS happen.”

Trauma isn’t black and white, it isn’t a big fish little fish, who had the worst, who suffered the most, who is still messed up from it. Trauma is. it just *is*.

Everyone…

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Summary-

I enjoyed this section but also found it very difficult. I’ve never enjoyed science and always had a difficult time understanding the terminology. I do better with diagrams and images than words and definitions. This portion of EBI is one that I’ll need to watch multiple times, because honestly I lost a lt of what I should have learned…

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Sophie,

This sounds really interesting! Do you have any recommendations as far as books go for how to learn more about this?

Jen,

WOW! A’s journey with you has been incredible. I love the idea of returning emotions back to the person that they “belong” to, and will likely start incorporating that into my own journey.

Accepting that change is happening is a big step for some people. Change is, after all, constant.

I had a hard time accepting that I could be the one instituting change, and that it didn’t need to be such a difficult transition. Setting a goal, creating a plan, and having the support to institute the change are important, and I’ve learned how…

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Thanks for sharing this Sophie! It appears we have the same questions about our mandala/parts. Who I default to is a big question I have myself, and often struggle trying to figure out if I revert to one part or if there is another part that I’m missing.

I also have tried reorganizing my mandala a few times, it seems to help and I think mine…

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Jen, this is such a special read. Thank you for sharing!

When I read your line about grieving but not knowing what for, it reminded me of a line I read somewhere, “When someone asks why you’re sad, tell them a friend died, and when they ask who, say I don’t know, they could have been a friend.”

It amazing the impact that this program has had on us,…

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I have thought that partswork was magical from the moment that we were taught it. I love sharing the information with others and when I see someone online that seems to be struggling with a big change/decision in their life I try to explain it to them.

I tried to work on how I would explain partswork to a client that I’m currently working with…

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Being in this group has been such a magical, wild, wonderful and endearing ride. To see each of our changes and chart our growth, witnessing it for everyone feels so empowering. I feel so lucky to be here and hold these relationships for life. The education I’ve gained has been invaluable. Even if I don’t pursue being a full time coach,…

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Jen,

It really is so amazing to witness someone’s growth over time. I’m very grateful to have been put with this group of people that were able to witness my own growth, and facilitate change with me. You are such a great person and helped me see myself, I can imagine being a longterm client of yours, I’m sure it’s great!

It sounds like you and…

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Sophie,

These are all really great points about our journey here.

I hope I didn’t offend you when I said that I couldn’t afford you! I’m sorry if I did, truly. The work that you are willing to put in for your clients to guide them is tremendous, and you deserve that amount. You are a skilled coach, nurse, educated, empathetic, and connected…

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Sul, your line “That the “knowing field” will show up and support my client and I get to be the lucky witness to it. There is something “shamanistic” about this work. It is undeniable. I call it magic.”

That is truly how I feel too! I feel nervous as well heading into a session, thinking if I have enough knowledge to get through the session…

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Meeting with the client I am talking about was during our week of class. My windows were open and the sound of birds was ringing through our ears. <div>

*What steps did you take to
establish the Coaching Relationship and focus the session?

When I start a session I always ask what it felt like to be them when they woke up this morning.…

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I have chosen to write this assignment from the view that I am the client.

During this intensive I was struggling terribly with my own depression, suicidal ideations, chronic pain, a stressful and debilitating workplace and mental turmoil surrounding what I was going to do about it all.

I felt comfort knowing that each of my cohort members…

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I have three practice clients through EBI, so I will reference each of them as C1, C2 and C3.

C1- Working with this client has helped me understand life for an older (50+) individual. This client is newly single, struggling with finding a partner, working somewhere that is draining and disrespectful to their nature and path, and wanting to…

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