What physical attributes would make you wonder if the client had fallen asleep?

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Permalink Reply by Dennis Atkinson on August 6, 2010 at 6:22am

If you have to physically wake them.

I have had people seem as if they are asleep, some actually snore during their session ... but the difference would be that they are responsive (albiet slow) to respond during the session, and they respond to the count up.

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Permalink Reply by docregal.com on August 6, 2010 at 6:37am

Instead of focusing on physical attributes, since they may be misleading, I suggest that you regularly measure the degree of reciprocation to your directives, requests and suggestions.

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Permalink Reply by Kelley Woods on August 6, 2010 at 6:54am

Yep, failure to respond would cause me to resucitate.

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Permalink Reply by Henxy on August 6, 2010 at 7:27am

Kelley Woods said:

Yep, failure to respond would cause me to resucitate.

Would you check if they were deaf first?! ;-)

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Permalink Reply by Dr. Tom Virden on August 6, 2010 at 1:49pm

*grin* Yeah, I think I might want to check for a pulse. I've had a few fall asleep on me in group sessions, but I've found that unless they've been in that "apparent sleep" state for quite some time (about 30 or so minutes), they'll respond when asked. I suspect it's because they haven't reached much in the way of slow wave activity at that point.

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Permalink Reply by Antoine Pruyssers on August 6, 2010 at 2:07pm

I'd say the snorring, and drooling. *Grinzzz*

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Permalink Reply by Bruce Taylor on August 6, 2010 at 6:28pm

I have only found one client sleeping. They would not repond to my suggestions. I woke them up, gave them a glass of water and we went to work again with much success.

Bruce Taylor

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Permalink Reply by Dr. Tom Virden on August 9, 2010 at 1:04pm

Yeah, but it reall depends on the snoring...folks could snore (loudly) an still be responsive. I notice that much of the time it has to do with their breathing. If they are at least moderately heavy, have shorter necks, and tend to bow their heads when relaxed, they're more likely to snore when throat muscles relax. They may not be "asleep" per se, in that they may be responsive to suggestion. However, if they remain in that state for long, they may very well slip into an actual non-trance sleep state.

Antoine Pruyssers said:

I'd say the snorring, and drooling. *Grinzzz*

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Permalink Reply by Antoine Pruyssers on August 9, 2010 at 1:18pm

That's off-course absolutely true, but don't take my answers too serious Tom!

Dr. Tom Virden said:

Yeah, but it reall depends on the snoring...folks could snore (loudly) an still be responsive. I notice that much of the time it has to do with their breathing. If they are at least moderately heavy, have shorter necks, and tend to bow their heads when relaxed, they're more likely to snore when throat muscles relax. They may not be "asleep" per se, in that they may be responsive to suggestion. However, if they remain in that state for long, they may very well slip into an actual non-trance sleep state.

Antoine Pruyssers said:

I'd say the snorring, and drooling. *Grinzzz*

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