Control vs. Flow: How to Support Clients to Shift Their Perspective to Behavior That Supports Their Goal

Using a power tool with a client is supportive in that it can introduce alternative behavior for triggers that get in the way of the client’s goals. Flow is a state that has many benefits associated with it, and to achieve this state; requires trust. The client must trust themselves as well as those around them to relinquish control. This is why coaching is very supportive when there is something a client wants to change. This article by Elizabeth Weesner from the U.S. shows the benefit of having a clear focus of changing from controlling to flow (control vs. flow) gives us a common language around why is getting in the way of flow and what is underneath the need to control.