how do I feel the intervention went?
Over the past six weeks, two incredible clients sought solutions to their stress-run lives and made it happen by taking the challenge and undertaking a trialling intervention to help grow their mindfulness. Since Week 1, Kimberly and I have since monitored their progress separately and are now going to compare the two to observe each journey.
Metilda: (written by Kimberley):
“Over the past six weeks, my client and I have bonded, grown and shaped each other. I have learnt many things from convocations I had with my client while executing the intervention. A substantial improvement in my client’s overall mindfulness and wellbeing was not only evident to the client themselves but the client’s wider family. As stated last week my client was saddened to see the end of the intervention but was reassured that even though the intervention may be coming to an end, that does not stop them from continuing. I would do absolutely everything the same next time.”
Chris: (written by Amy-me):
“During the time of the six week intervention, my client and I have shared some very fond memories. Despite the struggles, we’ve managed to pull through. There has been an incredible improvement to my client’s overall mindfulness as evident through him fulfilling his long term goals. He now seeks social comfort in times of strife and finds it easier to partake in little activities to take his mind off of the stressful times. I have also personally learnt, that a good strategy should be flexible to a person and their life, because you never know what abrupt changes are around the corner. The client especially, has now regained a new sense of enthusiasm towards his work and taking on challenges. It was a nice experience to share and take part of.”
what was the client feedback?
What a fun program to trial with such different ideas and concepts. I’m not sure if my mindfulness has reached the level we were all hoping for, since work and my personal life have forced the program to become very flexible around changes. But, in a way I do feel a little different, a little more…mindful.
What would I do differently next time?
Being able to compare and closely examine how the clients responded to each strategy does help easily narrow down more effective tactics for any individual.
Specificity is important. Every person is different and so no strategy will work for everybody. Finding out the client’s current level of mindfulness and what they like to do, easily identifies more selective choices that the client will enjoy doing for a long or continued period of time.
I would still include a variety of options for mindfulness strategies, but condense the complexity of each, as multiple strategies at once are hard to keep track of.
Have I changed a life?
That’s a tough one, and honestly hard to say. Slightly improving one aspect of emotional and mental health can barely scratch the surface of changing a life amongst the five dimensions. In a way, improving general mindfulness may be all a client needs to turn their life around; by being more perceptive and positively-thinking in the present moment. Just as diverse as people, as loosely defined as the term ‘suitable’ and about just as confusing as specificity, ‘changing a life’ can also vary. But, maybe in a way, Kimberley and my intervention has managed to start a small change that will forever change the prospect of mental health for the better.
It’s been fun, you guys. So much fun.
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