Session two...
Since our first session together, I had thought a lot about Hazel. Her partner, Sarah*, had been diagnosed with a degenerative disease, their life together had changed, and they were both grieving the life they used to have.
Hazel had left the last session fired up about doing some coaching exercises with her partner; I just hoped that Sarah had responded to this idea with enthusiasm. As soon as Hazel arrived, I suspected that things had not gone well. She looked tired and deflated. I asked her gently, ‘How are you arriving today?’
Hazel looked up at me briefly and then put her head in her hands and sobbed.
