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Originally Posted by nottrustin
Has anybody gone for a walk with you therapist during therapy? When I got to my appointment today she mentioned she had gone for a walk with the client before me. I said something like walks could be good. She said she is always up for a walk (she is a runner). Then we just naturally changed the subject but I am thinking about bringing it up next week.
I have always thought about asking both Ts about this but but thought they would never agree to it.
Here are my questions for those who have gone what was the appointment about? Were the discussions less intense than normal, was it awkward, what happens of you start getting upset? I sort of fear that it would be one way for me to be distracted and avoid emotions but also wonder of it would seem more of a normal conversation so maybe easier to being up some topics I am struggling with.
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You'll probably blanch when I say this ,but I have not only gone for walks , I have met for coffee and gone target shooting .
My mom was big into the important things , walking in the ain stomping in puddles and rolling around leaf piles . Walking is an excellent avenue for intensive trauma therapy , your not limited to a single office space (As feeling it's a safe space ), the scenery is constantly changing spontaneously ( look at the basis of EMDR Keeping the eyes moving during traumatic recall ) meeting your T for an "ordinary" human social activity (helps to keep your expectations realistic of what to expect ) fresh air and walking are positive self care activities ( some have problems being nice to themselves , baby steps towards good self care ) plenty of privacy if you become a hot mess of emotions during session,real world experience at "keeping it together" when you are closer to coming apart ( people ignore each other or mind there business generaly in public ),there's tons of healthy reasons to incorporate "non traditional " therapy sessions into your routine ,don't be afraid to ask or try something (1 session if you don't like it ,isn't a sacrifice) .
I could talk for hours about potential gains ,however I am a big mouth and trying to shut up .