97.0 — Rapport Without Over-Identification
Connection Without Collapse
Rapport matters because trust is far removed from sameness, and especially because effective rapport preserves distinction while creating safety.
In coaching, rapport is often misunderstood as deep personal alignment or emotional merging. While empathy is essential, over-identification quietly erodes judgement, blurs boundaries, and shifts focus away from the client’s growth.
This post clarifies rapport as connection without collapse from a wholeness perspective.
