Well, today was a serious lesson in self-discipline, and how little of it I have
:) I had booked a new client for 10:30am. Thanks to a problem at my son's school
he didn't go in today, so I was pretty cranky and didn't get everything done
that I needed done before I left to see my client (like eat breakfast). Found
her easily enough and got there on time. Dealt with the usual pleasantries and
got set up. But it was when I started taking the case history that the trouble
started, because she started to unload. And I mean really unload. Luckily I
didn't have any other clients booked in today, because she talked for 4 straight
hours! I now know everything about her children and step-children, her mother,
her father, her husband's family, all the places she's lived in the last 20
years, her former job.........you name it, I was told it. I didn't actually get
near her feet at all.

And then it occurred to me. With all this talk about how we're reflexologists
and feet (or hands or ears) is what we do, we're also listeners. Sounding
boards. Someone to bounce off of. And let's be honest, I still picked up
everything I needed for the case history from our extended counselling session,
and a lot more besides. So I have a lot to work with. Happily she paid me for
today (although not for 4 hours but hey ho) and she's booked in for next week.

Hopefully we'll get to her feet next time! :)

Lynne

[Non-text portions of this message have been removed]