Setting the foundation for working with your mindset.
Written by Jonathan Kattenberg on November 3, 2020
Est. Reading: 4 minutes
A client's expectation and ownership of mindset outcomes often result that the mindset specialist is responsible for understanding and guiding the client to the desired outcome. Ultimate responsibility being put on the mindset specialist.
Yes, this is partly correct but is it also about the client understanding how their neural pathways to thoughts, feelings and actions are activated through past experiences.
In the book How To Build On Tectonic Plates, I refer to the process of how the 6 senses of see, feel, hear, taste, smell and thoughts impact our mindset. Call it the 'artificial intelligence (AI) of our mind'.
The challenge a client has when wanting to understand how to bring about change is to know how each past experience can be intertwined into every thought, feeling and action in their life.
To my horror, it is not uncommon for mindset techniques to be applied to just one specific element without actually dealing with the whole.
Many years ago, I worked with a young lady who was suffering from anxiety which caused ulcers in her mouth. We worked on what we identified as the key cause of this stress, and when the unpleasant experiences first occurred.
What I wasn't aware of was that my client was wearing a certain type of item on her body, which many years later she was still using, albeit refreshed versions. It was something I could not, nor anyone else physically see.
I never thought of asking or exploring the physical elements attached to the thoughts, feelings and actions of my client as I was focused on the memories.
Yes, we had a short-term result, but after a while, the symptoms came back, and the client lost faith in my work.
This naturally challenged me as I began to pull apart my techniques and approaches. Questioning how I could have missed this item, indeed, I should have known to ask or at least consider the possibility of a physical object associated with an experience.
In fairness, I was being hard on myself. There is more to the background of this client's story, but for confidentiality reasons, I cannot say anymore. That said, it made me realise and adapt one of my techniques to help uncover all aspects of a past experience, both mentally and physically.
I recently supported a different client applying what I call the 'Spiders Web' technique. It would be honest and fair of me to say my client had a profound result. A result that empowered my client to take her mindset to another level.
She sent me a note which I wanted to share in this article. Not to brag, but to give you hope if you have tried techniques to resolve and bring change to your mindset, or you are looking to make a change. Maybe where you have had a short-term result, but over time your old ways of thoughts, actions and feelings have crept back and taken over your Bear!
The email is as my client wrote it: –
"Thank you so much for my session last week. Using the spider wheel technique was a great way to prepare the ground for our hypnotherapy session. It allowed me to see clearly how seemingly unrelated incidents in my life were blocking me from moving forwards in my work and private life. Using the metaphor of red and green doors was incredibly powerful for resolving the emotional issues experienced in my earlier life. By closing the red doors as the emotional resolved, naturally the green doors to progress opened. I could feel my heart opening to a new reality with each step I took through the web of my life, reconnecting me back to my essence. I had set a powerful intention that I wanted to fully resolve the issues that were blocking me from moving forwards before the session. After the session, I felt energised and uplifted in a way I haven't experienced in some time. I felt free. I completely forgot about the work issues over the weekend. Since coming back to work today, the situation that had been blocked has completely opened up, effortlessly and resolved. Heartfelt gratitude to you, Jonathan, for the guidance that enabled me to achieve my dreams.
Many many thanks
Alison, Clinic Owner
Alison "
To receive such a lovely note is so rewarding, knowing I have supported a client to become empowered, and never take it for granted when working with clients that ……
I want to share the message that you can truly understand how your Bear is connected to the aspects of your past.
If you are willing to spend time understanding the background to the doors that open up the spider's web of your "AI". Then your Bear can understand how to open and close doors to old and new ways of thinking, feeling and acting, as you enjoy your life.
This is the foundation for working on your mindset.
Are you ready to explore your thoughts, feelings and actions and seek to change them so you can fully embrace a new life? Reach out and let's start the journey together – Me, You and your Bear.
Warmest wishes
Walking With My Bear