Focusing Tip #306 – When scary scenes that haven’t happened arise…
“A part of me shows me horrifying scenes that have never happened to me.” Vicky writes:“When I’m Focusing, a part of me…
Focusing Tip #305 – Being the Space that Holds Them All
The concept of ‘parts’ sometimes seems like multiple personalities Leslie writes: “The concept of ‘parts’ and being in presence with these parts…
Focusing Tip #304 – When the hand goes to the spot to rub it
Michael writes: “Thank you for the Tip a few weeks ago about the person who had the pressure in the forehead that…
Focusing Tip #303 – Focusing with Physical Tension
“What do you think about chronically tense muscles, caused by emotions?” Olivia writes: “What do you think about chronically tense muscles, which…
Focusing Tip #302 – What if the pressure gets stronger?
When a sensation gets stronger instead of releasing… Debby writes:“Last weekend I was Focusing with my Focusing partner. I felt a pressure…
Focusing Tip #301 – Inviting the ‘not wanting’
“When using Focusing to facilitate studying math, what is the most fruitful approach?” Jean-Marc writes: “My daughter has a hard time with…
Focusing Tip #300 – Helping scared ‘controller’ parts
“How can gentle listening make a dent in the ways of the monsters?” Graham writes: “A concern I’m sitting with at the…
Focusing Tip #299 – “I get painful surges of engulfing rage.”
“I get these surges of anger, out of nowhere.” Graham writes:“I get these surges of anger, out of nowhere. I can’t say…
Focusing Tip #298 – When you’re caught in an “addiction war”
“I exploded on the addicted part and told it it has been lying to me.” Ruthie writes: “I have done Focusing with…
Focusing Tip #297 – When relaxing feels unsafe…
“I have parts that say things like, ‘If you relax, you will get hurt.’” PT writes:“Here is a question for you. A…
