Taking a history assessment, present time assessment, and future assessment, all at a comfortable pacing rhythm for the client.

Marking past, present and future references while listening for and capturing all the important points essential to healing (Temporal Awareness by Containing the Story and Taming the Narrative).

 Mastering reflective language that produces self-awareness rather than self- consciousness. 

 Sensing the body as a whole and feeling how the parts can fit together.

Learning all the segments of the body and their basic functions in bodily and emotional health (Bioenergetic function).

Familiarizing with the tissue layers and parts of the body and their function.

 Learning to understand patterns of tension and patterns of lack of tension, fundamental to healthy function.

 Learning to feel healthy tone in the body and transform tension imbalances into healthy tone (wellness).

 Learning to relate body information into fundamental life themes without over generalizing or speaking in clichés.

 Learning what to say and not to say to clients.

 Learning the art of silence.

 Learning the art of facilitative dialog that prompts clients to name what is key, rather than the therapist saying what the key things are ahead of the client’s process (never getting ahead of our clients).

Learning the art of timing when sharing insights with our clients.

 Learn the rules of personal disclosure to facilitate connection and safety.