Direct Expression Is Central
The record is organized around what the client expresses toward the absent person, not around generated dialogue or the absent person's response.
Empty-Chair Dialogue for Unfinished Business
Empty-Chair Dialogue for Unfinished Business is a live-session EFT chairwork tool for practitioners working with unresolved relational pain, anger, hurt, grief, longing, or unmet needs connected to an absent significant person. It helps capture direct statements, emotional differentiation, unmet needs, and meaningful shift evidence.
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Tool guide
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Use this background section to understand when the tool fits, how practitioners use it, and what to consider before sharing it with clients.
No Required Shift
Expression may deepen without clear shift. That partial state remains useful for continuation.
Does the tool write dialogue for the client?
No. It captures the client's direct expression and does not supply substantive dialogue.
Does the review measure closure?
No. The tool does not score closure or require forgiveness, reconciliation, or any specific outcome.
Can multiple absent people be included in one record?
No. Separate task instances should be used to avoid merging unfinished business for multiple significant people.