FOCUSING AND LISTENING: CHANGING PHYSICAL SYMPTOMS THROUGH EMPATHY AND INNER ATTENTION TO THE BODY’S MESSAGE

Physical symptoms, like a migraine headache, can be the body/mind's way of sending a message. Intuitive Focusing, accompanied by Focused Listening, can enable a "shift" to understanding and pain relief through empathy and self-empathy.

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COMPLETE FOCUSING SESSION: “HOW AM I TODAY?” — NOTICING CRITICS AND CONFLICTS INSIDE

Caring Feeling Presence Inside   This four weeks, while practicing a Complete Focusing Session, we are learning about turning a Caring Feeling Presence, the Focusing Attitude of friendly, curious, non-judgmental,…

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THE FOCUSING ATTITUDE: CARING FEELING PRESENCE INSIDE

The first step in learning Gendlin's Focusing is learning to turn toward your inner experience with a Caring Feeling Presence --- without judgment and with empathy. Here we practice an exercise where we imagine finding an abandoned baby and conveying to it that it is absolutely safe and welcome in this world.

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