The Part That Can Say No to the predator and the Part That Cannot Say No to the predator had a conversation.
They discussed what they needed from one another. The predator was still there. Because they are still here. We practice and exercise our width with them in the room, too. The predator was acknowledged and they were reassured, “We see you. You’re still here.”
The room chuckled and softened.
The Big One was sitting in a chair close-by, alongside the parts, silently accompanying them, listening with respect to them.
Slowly, the Part That Cannot Say No started feeling bigger as they acknowledged their resources of curiosity and sensitivity.
The room relaxed.
The Part That Can Say No became less afraid and more at play. And next, the Part That Can Say No ever so gingerly stretched out their legs in a protective wide v-shape position.
The room breathed.
What’s going on for you now?
“My movement says it all.” The Part That Can Say No replied.
We left it there.