The therapeutic process of CI involves several steps designed to facilitate a deep exploration of the self. Here’s an outline of how Compassionate Inquiry sessions at Positive Living UAE typically unfold:

1. Establishing Safety and Trust:
   Before diving into deeper work, the therapist creates a safe and supportive environment. Trust is the cornerstone of CI, as clients must feel comfortable exploring vulnerable areas of their psyche.
2. Gentle Questioning:
   The therapist uses open-ended, exploratory questions to guide the client into their inner world. These questions are designed to uncover subconscious patterns and beliefs without imposing judgment or solutions.
3. Exploring the Body’s Signals:
   CI recognizes that the body holds key information about unresolved emotions. Clients are encouraged to notice physical sensations, such as tension or discomfort, which can provide clues to deeper emotional wounds.
4. Linking Present Challenges to Past Experiences:
   Through skillful inquiry, the therapist helps the client draw connections between their current struggles and formative experiences from their past. This process reveals how early childhood influences continue to shape adult behavior.
5. Fostering Awareness and Acceptance:
   As clients gain insight into their patterns, they are guided to approach these realizations with self-compassion. This helps them release shame, self-judgment, and resistance, creating space for healing.
6. Integration and Transformation:
   The ultimate goal of CI is to help clients integrate their newfound awareness into their daily lives. By transforming their relationship with past pain, they can develop healthier ways of coping and relating to themselves and others.