While early this month it had been mixed freezing rain, snowing, sleeting off and on, not seeming springy at all, my houseplants began shooting forth new growth. In traditional acupuncture, spring energy is strong, very yang, outward. Think about bulbs forcing themselves above the cold ground, flowers bursting forth from buds. That’s spring energy.

I hear spring energy in a coaching conversation when my client’s energy starts rising outwardly. Speaking may become quicker as an insight or breakthrough is emerging. Spring energy can also unfold more slowly as my client’s speaking slows down and her voice may lower as she explores deeply, and then there’s the insight — like a bud bursting forth.

I also sense spring energy when my client is bubbling with ideas on how to move forward when we talk about action planning. Spring energy is action and is essential in a coaching conversation.