Hi {ATTENDEE},

Thank you for committing to Somatic Coaching

I am looking forward to working deeply with you.

We need to tend to 2 important things before we start

1) Pre Session Questionnaire

You will need to complete the attached questionnaire before we meet https://forms.gle/Ch6j7NmfYurJ2ZNk7.
(and know that this may evolve as we work together - but it's good to have a place to start).

2) Our Agreement

Permission
I need your permission to be your coach. In order for me to work with you directly you will need to be open to my reflections and input.

It is my job to reflect back to you and ask powerful questions that support you in your process.

Sometimes this process includes the questioning and dismantling of certain beliefs or patterns of behaviour that are getting in the way. This may feel tender at some point.

I will always act in your highest interest. Often I will take risks. It is important that you understand why I am doing so and that I will not do so unless we have an agreement in place and your permission.

Boundaries
If you need to contact me between sessions with questions, updates or to change appointment times please do so by email rather than social media.

Session postponement - if you have an emergency and need to postpone, please email me asap.

Although I have trauma awareness, I am not specifically a trauma therapist, if things come up and you need to speak to a therapist please do that and feel free to give your therapist my details so I can explain to them the somatic work we are doing together.

That doesn’t mean you can't let emotions come, they are very welcome and an important part of deeper work with the body.

All sessions are confidential.
The exception is if you reveal something that implies you or anyone else is at risk of harm.

Autonomy (fierce responsibility) and Challenge
It is at all times your body and therefore your choice what you do and don’t do in and between these sessions.

At times it may feel challenging. There is a difference between challenging and gruelling.

If it doesn’t feel right for you, please say.

Don’t endure / push (know that may be a pattern)
But do lean into things that may feel challenging.

Be honest with me if you are working against an edge or not sure if its ok for you, be expressive, this is the work.

This includes if you don't want to work together any longer. It is more important to me that you get a relationship that works well for you so if we need to stop completely or transition you to another practitioner, that's totally ok.

Focus
Will draw on past / experience but these sessions are forward facing.

Responsibility
We will work through it together but you are responsible for the work, it is your commitment to do the practices and reflect. This may mean you wish to take notes and of course you can have recordings of the sessions if you choose.

Practicalities

I can confirm our first session is at {EVENT_DATE} {EVENT_TIME}

Here: {MEETING_URL}

This will be our zoom room for all coaching calls unless I say otherwise - please bookmark/keep a note of it.

Frequency of sessions Lets talk this through when we meet. I usually suggest every 2 weeks (diaries permitting) to maintain momentum but if you prefer a different rhythm we can discuss that.

Important
Please prepare to arrive on time.

You may want to set this up a day or so before in case you run late.

Please create a comfortable seat and have a candle, some water and something to keep you warm - along with anything else you find supportive.

Please join from a laptop / computer rather than a phone and it's helpful if the lighting is good so I can see you but work with what you have.

And finally make sure you have some privacy and a good internet connection and some room to move.

If you need anything else I will let you know in advance.

OK thats everything for now.
Any questions let me know

See you soon.

Cat