Posts Tagged ‘facilitation’

Connection Strategy

Anytime we find ourselves in conflict, it’s best to focus on and clear our side of it first. A strategy to begin resolving most conflict from our side of the net is to ask the following questions in your mind: 1) What would all of this look like if it was easy? 2) When I’m…

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Thirst for empathy

When someone shares with us a struggle that they’re encountering, it’s similar to someone telling us they’re thirsty. Telling the first person how to fix their problem when they didn’t ask for your advice is like throwing water at the thirsty person when they’re not looking. Coaching or guiding them with questions is like holding…

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Are you the convex or the concave?

Two bones articulate to form a joint. Each of them is shaped to accommodate the other and to allow the movement that the joint is designed for. In most joints, the end of one bone is convex and the end of the other is concave. Neither the convex nor the concave is the right or…

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Listening is relational proprioception

Proprioception is the perception or awareness of the position and movement of your body. The reason this is important is that you use this information to guide your decision making about position and movement. As you walk, it is proprioception that tells you the shape and firmness of the ground and helps guide appropriate motor…

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Nobody can make you feel

Nobody can make you feel wrong. Nobody can make you feel stupid. Nobody can make you feel. You’re more powerful than that. 1) You notice someone do something. 2) Your mind gives meaning to what they did and determines if it contributes to your life, or doesn’t. 3) Then you feel. When you take ownership…

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The greatest service

Your profession, technique, or application is only one element of your service. Who you are, who you are becoming, and how you move through the process is your greatest service. Just like kids will do as you do and not as you say, the biggest impact you have on the lives of those you serve…

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The Weak End

When starting a new diet, the easiest part is typically the first few days that lead up to the first weekend (aka the “weak end”). This is when you start to think, “this diet is hard.” In the days leading up to the ” weak end”, we have the structure and routine of our work…

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The Nows: Part 1-The Now-Now

Presence itself is vast. To make the concept of presence more manageable and practical, break “now” into ranges that more readily guide your thinking, planning, and action. Here are the Nows: The Now-Now The Micro-Now The Meso-Now The Macro-Now Today, let’s dive into the Now-Now. It’s easy, and even fun, to get carried away in…

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Inviting emotional expression

As a chiropractor (person), having an intention to serve the person you are with is profoundly influential. It creates changes to your posture, facial expression, tone of voice and softness of touch. The person can see, hear, and feel your loving care. Often, this level of presence helps the person feel safe enough to express…

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