Connection implies a disconnect at some point. Often in childhood. because off fear, pain or a specific or prolonged trauma we disconnect from ourselves because the experience was intolerable. And as discussed in The Doorkeeper blog we keep those intolerable feelings hidden in the basement. Therapy can shine some light into that darkness. We must make the effort to reconnect   with ourselves .Hiking ,a hobby-something that enables us to get in touch with our real selves. As we go through the process of reconnection simultaneously we reach out with our authentic self to others who are authentic.

The Empty Chair encounter can enable this reconnection process as we have a conversation with ourselves.