Reading pauses

Reading pauses is noticing that the moments in which the client falls silent also carry content. The long silence after a question, the hesitation before a word, or the pause that appears when the topic changes is often a sign that something important is being approached. Instead of filling these gaps, the coach attends to them. The question 'You paused just there; what went through your mind?' comes from this reading. Where the silence occurs is as meaningful as what the words say.