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First Session Warm-Up

Gentle prompts to warm up a first or early session and build rapport.

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204 prompts
1

What was your favorite comfort food when you were a child?

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What is a scent that always brings you back to a happy memory?

3

If you had an extra hour today, what would you spend it doing?

4

What is a topic you could talk about for thirty minutes straight?

5

What is one thing you are currently looking forward to this week?

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What is a compliment someone gave you that you still remember?

7

If you could instantly be an expert in one skill, what would it be?

8

What is a place you go to in your mind when you need peace?

9

What is a hobby you have always been curious to try?

10

If you could meet anyone living or dead, who would you choose?

11

What is a song that always makes you want to dance?

12

What is one small luxury you enjoy that makes your day better?

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What is a book or movie that changed your perspective?

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If you could travel anywhere tomorrow, where would you go?

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What is a small habit you have that makes you feel productive?

16

If you could have a conversation with your younger self, what would you say?

17

What is a piece of advice you find yourself giving to others?

18

What is a quirk about yourself that you have learned to enjoy?

19

If you could have dinner with a fictional character, who would it be?

20

What is a sound that brings you instant comfort?

21

What was the last thing that made you laugh out loud?

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What is a song that feels like a warm hug?

23

What brought you through the door today?

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What is a goal you achieved that felt really good?

25

If you could decorate a cake, what would you put on it?

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What is a simple pleasure that never gets old?

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If you could write a letter to your future self, what would you ask?

28

What is a piece of advice you heard that stayed with you?

29

If you could change the color of the sky, what would it be?

30

What is a positive trait you admire in your best friend?

31

If you could spend a day in someone else's shoes, whose would they be?

32

If you could redesign your living space, what one item would you add?

33

If you could have any tree in your yard, what would you plant?

34

What is a way you like to express your creativity?

35

If you could be a character in a book, who would you choose?

36

What is a scent that reminds you of home?

37

If you could start a club, what would it be for?

38

What is a view from a window that you love to look at?

39

What is a childhood game you wish adults played more?

40

If you could learn to play an instrument, which one would it be?

41

If you could describe your mood today as weather, what would it be?

42

What is a piece of art that makes you feel something?

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If you could change one thing about your daily routine, what would it be?

44

What is a dream you once had that you still think about?

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What is a piece of technology you cannot imagine living without?

46

If you could invent something small to solve a daily annoyance, what would it be?

47

What is a souvenir you have kept that reminds you of a great trip?

48

What is your favorite way to celebrate a small milestone?

49

If you were writing a memoir, what would the title be?

50

What is a word you find beautiful in its sound or meaning?

51

If you could be a contestant on any game show, which would it be?

52

What is an indoor plant or tree you admire?

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What is the most beautiful natural landscape you have ever seen?

54

If you could live in any city for a month, where would you go?

55

What is a breakfast meal that makes you feel ready for the day?

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What is a piece of clothing you own that has a great story?

57

If you could design a dream vacation house, where would it be located?

58

What is a constellation or star you like to look for?

59

What is your favorite way to disconnect from the digital world?

60

If you could have a superpower, would you choose flight or invisibility?

61

What is a project you worked on that you are really proud of?

62

What is a type of coffee or tea you drink when you need comfort?

63

What is your favorite time of day and why?

64

What is a seasonal tradition you always look forward to?

65

If you could wake up with a new talent, what would it be?

66

What is your favorite way to spend a slow Sunday morning?

67

If you were a guest on a podcast, what would the topic be?

68

What is a store or shop you could spend hours browsing?

69

What is a small item in your bag or pocket that has meaning?

70

If you could have any animal as a loyal companion, what would it be?

71

What is a game you enjoy playing with others?

72

If you could learn any language fluently today, what would you pick?

73

What is a skill your parents taught you that you still use?

74

If you could paint a picture of your current life, what colors would you use?

75

What is an outfit that makes you feel confident?

76

If you could curate a museum gallery, what would the theme be?

77

What is a local hidden gem you love visiting?

78

If you could host a dinner party, who would be the three dream guests?

79

What is a chore you actually find satisfying or relaxing?

80

If you could have a front-row seat to any historical event, what would it be?

81

What is a quote that hangs in your mind during busy times?

82

If this session had a subtitle, what would it be?

83

What's something small that's been on your mind this week?

84

If a friend described your mood right now, what would they say?

85

What part of your day do you look forward to most?

86

What's one thing you wish people understood about you?

87

When do you feel most like yourself?

88

What's a question you've been sitting with lately?

89

What's something you're looking forward to, even a little?

90

If today had a color, what color would it be?

91

What's a small win from this week worth naming?

92

What does arriving here feel like in your body?

93

What's something you'd like to be different by next session?

94

Who in your life would be glad you're here right now?

95

What's a topic you hope we get to today?

96

What's a topic you'd rather we avoid for now?

97

What does a good session look like to you?

98

What's something you're curious about lately?

99

How do you know when you're starting to open up?

100

What would make it easier to talk today?

101

What's the feeling just under the surface right now?

102

What's a thought you've had trouble shaking this week?

103

What does your body want you to know?

104

What's something you keep returning to in your mind?

105

Who or what has been on your mind lately?

106

What's a small thing that felt big this week?

107

What do you want to feel by the time we're done?

108

What's something you've been avoiding thinking about?

109

How are you, really?

110

What's a change you've noticed in yourself recently?

111

What do you need more of in your life right now?

112

What's a question you've been sitting with?

113

What feels unfinished for you?

114

What's something you're not saying yet?

115

What would help you feel more present today?

116

What's a worry that's been visiting you?

117

What does your ideal day look like, starting now?

118

What's a relationship that's been on your mind?

119

What do you want to be true by the next time we meet?

120

What's something you'd like permission to feel?

121

What's pulling at your attention right now?

122

What does today feel like it's asking of you?

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What's something you'd like to be honest about?

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Where do you want to begin today?

125

What's a feeling you've been sitting with?

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What's a small thing that's been bothering you?

127

What do you want to name out loud?

128

What's a question you've been avoiding?

129

What's alive in you right now?

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What would honesty sound like today?

131

What's a hope you have for this hour?

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What's something you'd like to understand better?

133

What's been working, even a little?

134

What's a weight you'd like to share?

135

What does your mind keep drifting to?

136

What would make today feel worthwhile?

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What's a change you've noticed this week?

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What do you want me to know about you?

139

What's a feeling that's hard to put words to?

140

What's something you're ready to look at?

141

What's a part of your day that mattered?

142

What do you need to feel heard?

143

What's a thought you'd like to slow down with?

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What does showing up look like for you today?

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What's a gentle place we could start?

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What's something you're grateful you noticed?

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What would help you feel more open?

148

What's a worry that's been loud lately?

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What's a strength you can lean on today?

150

What does feeling settled look like for you?

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What's something you'd like to practice here?

152

What's a small truth you can say?

153

What's underneath the thing you came to talk about?

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What does your body need right now?

155

What's a goal that feels reachable?

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What's something you'd like to let go of by the end?

157

What would courage look like in this session?

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What's a feeling you'd like to welcome?

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What's a pattern you'd like to notice?

160

What would make this time well spent?

161

What's something you'd like to say more clearly?

162

Where in your body is today living?

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What's a feeling you've been pushing away?

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What would make this hour useful for you?

165

What's a story you keep telling yourself?

166

What do you want to be different by next week?

167

What's underneath the thing you said first?

168

What would honesty cost you right now?

169

What's a hope you're afraid to say out loud?

170

What does it feel like to be listened to?

171

What's a pattern you'd like to interrupt?

172

What would help you feel more present?

173

What's something you're ready to stop carrying?

174

What does your worry want you to know?

175

What's a small truth that matters today?

176

How do you know when something is working?

177

What's a question you'd like to sit with?

178

What would make you feel more like yourself?

179

What's something you're grateful you noticed?

180

What does it mean to trust this process?

181

What's a feeling you'd like to understand better?

182

What would courage look like today?

183

What's a thing you're avoiding, and why?

184

What would help you take the next step?

185

What's a part of you that needs attention?

186

What does feeling ready look like?

187

What's a worry that's asking for care?

188

What would make today feel lighter?

189

What's a strength you forget you have?

190

What's something you'd like to practice?

191

What would help you feel more open here?

192

What's a feeling you can name now?

193

What's underneath your hesitation?

194

What would make you feel more grounded?

195

What's a hope you can hold today?

196

What's a small risk you're willing to take?

197

What does your body want you to notice?

198

What's a truth you can tell gently?

199

What would help you feel heard?

200

What would make this time matter to you?

201

What is a hobby or activity that makes you lose track of time?

202

If you could design your ideal morning routine, what would it look like?

203

What is one skill you admire in others that you wish you possessed yourself?

204

Which season of the year feels most aligned with your current energy levels?

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