You guide them into the timeless one within their consciousness by time-shifting.
For example, have them notice that it’s the same one sitting here now, as was waking up and preparing for the session, as was a small child, as will still be here, unchanged, even when they are going through changes.
Another worthwhile method is to keep the conversation in the present tense from your side. When we talk in the present tense, we are evoking the timeless aspects of ourselves (as well as the freedom to move through time)
A third way is to weave between different periods of time. This is especially good for trauma work – where there is a break in the timeline. So we have them remember something (any little thing) from before the shock happened – with as much detail + feeling as possible, and let them tell something about after the shock happened (even years after). In this, we begin to liberate time frozen in the traumatic event.
Breaking open the authority of beginnings & endings – What was going on a moment before the story starts (especially how were they feeling)? (EG. My father came into the room. What were you feeling a moment before that?) It’s enough to ask the question – for an invitation to be placed to the field of experience. What happened next? (Clients often end the story where the painful feeling begins – so go for that. Don’t let them conclude in a time capsule).
You will surely also find additional ways 🙂 When you do, please let us know so we can share them.
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