I think one of the neatest things about this episode is when Cal points out that ultimately, this is not "hard work." Having the tools to help the client come to these insights, knowing the questions to ask and how to help the client with the answers that they come up with makes all of the difference. I know very often my "long days" are fueled by the joy that I have in helping people really change their lives. This is a great discussion, I know that I've really been using the concept of "insight based work" with prospective clients- explaining to them that I can help them by helping them understand themselves, rather than just spitting information out to them. Most clients see that their sessions are "work," but they feel so much better after, it really changes their life that quickly!
Brenda thank you - you've captured so many important points from this episode. I also tell my clients that the hypnosis is insight based - this really helps them understand that the work we do will be not only be very powerful and necessary - but that it comes from within them. It's their insight, and in the end it tends to have a domino effect, where everything lines up and falls into place for them.
This was a great series...dare I say, very insightful - ???? thank you Erika & Cal.
Like you & Brenda, I also find that telling clients we are going to do insight therapy and that I will be helping them learn more about themselves using these insights is by far easier and a more powerful explanation, that they just seem to 'get'.
I really appreciated your questions for Cal too Erika. I've had similar ones myself, so his answers were great.
I am just so grateful to you all for this ongoing learning...thank you for all you do.
Thank you Susan! You're right, sharing with clients that the work is based on insight makes sense to them. Cal is amazing at answering these questions - and no he doesn't know about them ahead of time either. It's all just there in his head, based on experience which he so graciously shares with us so we can do great work with others.
And isn't it wonderful to be an ongoing part of this process and sharing our own best practices and insight so we can all bring our clients greater relief, faster? I think so, and so thanks to you Susan for your input because we all learn more when we share and put ourselves out there to learn and grow.
Brenda Titus says
I think one of the neatest things about this episode is when Cal points out that ultimately, this is not "hard work." Having the tools to help the client come to these insights, knowing the questions to ask and how to help the client with the answers that they come up with makes all of the difference. I know very often my "long days" are fueled by the joy that I have in helping people really change their lives. This is a great discussion, I know that I've really been using the concept of "insight based work" with prospective clients- explaining to them that I can help them by helping them understand themselves, rather than just spitting information out to them. Most clients see that their sessions are "work," but they feel so much better after, it really changes their life that quickly!
Erika Flint says
Brenda thank you - you've captured so many important points from this episode. I also tell my clients that the hypnosis is insight based - this really helps them understand that the work we do will be not only be very powerful and necessary - but that it comes from within them. It's their insight, and in the end it tends to have a domino effect, where everything lines up and falls into place for them.
Susan Mundy says
This was a great series...dare I say, very insightful - ???? thank you Erika & Cal.
Like you & Brenda, I also find that telling clients we are going to do insight therapy and that I will be helping them learn more about themselves using these insights is by far easier and a more powerful explanation, that they just seem to 'get'.
I really appreciated your questions for Cal too Erika. I've had similar ones myself, so his answers were great.
I am just so grateful to you all for this ongoing learning...thank you for all you do.
Susan
Cal Banyan, MA, BCH, CI, DNGH says
Thank you Susan - We are all working to raise the profession!
Cal
Erika Flint, BCH, CPHI says
Thank you Susan! You're right, sharing with clients that the work is based on insight makes sense to them. Cal is amazing at answering these questions - and no he doesn't know about them ahead of time either. It's all just there in his head, based on experience which he so graciously shares with us so we can do great work with others.
And isn't it wonderful to be an ongoing part of this process and sharing our own best practices and insight so we can all bring our clients greater relief, faster? I think so, and so thanks to you Susan for your input because we all learn more when we share and put ourselves out there to learn and grow.
Erika