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Here’s what Calm Connect Support

could sound like:

This is ▪ It sounds like you really aren’t enjoying this task.

rubbish! ▪ It must be tough to feel that.

▪ Don’t worry – let’s see what we can do to help you feel better.

Ben’s a liar! ▪ It sounds like Ben has said something you don’t feel it true.

▪ It’s horrid when we feel someone isn’t telling the truth.

▪ Don’t worry – let’s think of a way to get the real facts heard.

I hate this ▪ I can hear there’s something stopping school being a good place
. school! for you at the moment.

▪ It’s really tough when we are somewhere we don’t feel good.
▪ Don’t worry – let’s look at some things that will make school a

happier place for you.

I’m not doing ▪ I can hear there’s something making you really not want to do

it! this.

▪ It’s really hard when we are asked to do things that we don’t feel

good about.

▪ I’m wondering what would help you to feel better about it.
Would doing the first couple of questions together help?

It may be the right time to move on to a Coaching Conversation