The Coffee Shop Confession: Why Enter the Loop Changed Everything
Hey there,
You know that moment when you discover something so good you almost want to keep it to yourself? (Almost.)
I was sitting in a local coffee shop, listening to everyone around me as I sipped my morning brew. (And no, there is nothing wrong with people watching, despite what those other people say.)
That's when I overheard who I could assume was a coach or therapist practically hiding behind her notepad while her client talked.
The poor woman was so busy writing notes that she missed her client's eyes welling up with tears when talking about their "totally fine" relationship with their mom.
It took everything in me not to lean over and whisper, "There's a better way!"
The Problem Nobody's Talking About
Here's the thing – whether you're a coach, therapist, hypnotist, or counselor, we all share the same secret fear: sometimes we're just guessing.
Come on, you know what I mean.
That moment when your client's talking and you're nodding wisely while internally panicking:
"Should I use CBT here?"
"Is this the right time for that technique I learned?"
"Why isn't anything I'm doing working?"
(If you're saying "nope, never happened to me," either you're a genius or... well, let's just say you're a genius. 😉)
The Messy Truth About Change Work
Let me share something embarrassing.
Back when I first started working with clients, I had this one session that still makes me cringe.
My client was struggling with confidence, and I threw EVERYTHING at them:
Visualization exercises? Check
NLP techniques? You bet
Positive affirmations? Like confetti at a parade
Know what happened?
They smiled politely and never came back.
Ouch.
The Accidental Discovery
Remember my glassblowing story?
Well, there's a part I haven't told you yet.
After that conversation about the grandmother, something clicked.
I realized I had accidentally done something more powerful than all my "techniques" combined:
I had Entered their Loop.
No techniques. No special methods.
Just genuine curiosity and unconscious connection.
Why Enter the Loop is Different
Here's what makes Enter the Loop special – it's not another technique to add to your toolbox.
It's more like getting X-ray vision for conversations.
Instead of:
Memorizing scripts
Following rigid protocols
Hoping something works
You're learning to:
See the actual patterns driving behavior
Speak directly to the unconscious mind
Create change in real-time through conversation
And the best part?
It works WITH whatever modality you're already using.
CBT? Great!
Hypnosis? Perfect!
EMDR? Awesome!
Enter the Loop makes everything else work better.
The Universal Translator
Think of Enter the Loop like having a universal translator for the unconscious mind.
Instead of guessing what your client needs, you'll know exactly:
When they're ready for change
What their unconscious is trying to tell you
How to help them break free from stuck patterns
(And yes, it works even with that client who "just talks the whole time.")
But Don't Just Take My Word For It...
I recently got this message from Sue, a therapist who learned Enter the Loop:
"Tim, I need to tell you something. Yesterday, I had a breakthrough with a client I've been seeing for TWO YEARS. All because I finally saw their loop. It was right there the whole time! How did I miss this?"
(Spoiler: She didn't miss it – she just didn't have the glasses to see it yet.)
The Best Part?
You don't have to throw away anything you already know. Enter the Loop isn't about replacing your skills – it's about amplifying them.
It's like upgrading from standard definition to 4K. Same show, but suddenly you can see details you never noticed before.
Here's What Happens Next...
Once you learn to see these loops, three things happen:
Your confidence skyrockets (goodbye imposter syndrome!)
Your clients get better results, faster
Your work becomes infinitely more enjoyable
Because instead of second-guessing yourself, you're having genuine, transformative conversations that create real change.
The Coffee Shop Challenge
Next time you're in a public place (like my coffee shop), try this: watch people having conversations.
Notice how often they miss each other's signals.
Then imagine being able to see and respond to every single one.
That's what Enter the Loop gives you – the ability to see what everyone else is missing.
Your Move
Look, I could tell you more about the science behind this, or share dozens more success stories, but here's what I really want you to know:
You already have everything you need to be amazing at what you do. Enter the Loop just helps you see it clearly.
Ready to see things differently?
See you in the loop!
P.S. Remember that therapist with the notepad? I did eventually talk to her. She's now one of our most enthusiastic students. Sometimes the best techniques are the ones we didn't know we needed. 😉
Want to learn more? Drop me a line at [email protected].
Let's chat about how Enter the Loop can amplify your specific practice.
