Thanks LT and Scarlet.
R and I ended up having an interesting conversation about meeting needs towards the end of our most recent session.
'It's about identifying what you need, and then finding a way to meet that need.'
'After last session, I felt like I needed to lie down...I didn't, but I felt that need.'
'The other part is learning to listen to that need.'
She offered a way of expressing the question 'What do I need?' that doesn't cause me to freeze.
'What do I need right now to feel OK?'
It's a subtle difference, but somehow much easier to reach for.
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'Somewhere up above the great divide
Where the sky is wide, and the clouds are few
A man can see his way clear to the light
'You have all the grace you need for today, and today is all that matters.' - Steve Austin