Because this page is only meant for people who are participating in Focusing Level 2, you won't find a link to it in the navigation bar of my website. I suggest you bookmark it for easy access.

Practice sessions.
Focusing is a learned practice. I will set up a partner rotation so that you can practice between each meeting. Since each person's practice is unique, it is helpful to practice with many different partners.

See right side of the page for the partner rotation. Please contact each other to find a time for your practice. Plan on allowing each person time to Focus for approx 20 minutes. The exchange should then be able to fit into an hour time slot.

Partner practice crib sheets will be sent by email

The overall theme for Level 3:

Peaking Behind the Veil - a more nuanced understanding of the process

Meeting dates

Sept 10

Sept 24

Oct 15 (3 weeks from Sept 24 due to Fairfield's fall retreat)

Oct 29

Nov 12

Dec 10

Reading and meeting themes

Meeting 1, Sept 10.

Theme: Increasing awareness of self- guiding

The Focusing Student & Companion’s Manual, Part One

Please review pages 6-12 and 50-54.

Meeting 2, Sept 24

Theme: Giving Reminders, Cushions

The Focusing Student & Companion’s Manual, Part Two

Section Nine: A Reminder or Two, Pages 133-142

Transcript, Short Focusing Session

Meeting 3, Oct 15

Theme: Making Contact

The Focusing Student & Companion’s Manual, Part Two

Section Seven: Going Deeper, Pages 82-98

Section Nine: The Stages of a Focusing Session, Pages 149-150

Making Contact, Section B of the Supplemental Manual

Meeting 4, Oct 29

Theme: Deepening Contact

The Focusing Student & Companion’s Manual, Part Two

Section Seven: Going Deeper, Pages 99-109

Settling In, Section C of the Supplemental Manual

Deepening Contact, Section D of the Supplemental Manual

the "Bottle" handout - this "crib sheet will be emailed

Meeting 5, Nov 12

Theme: Coming Out & Positives

The Focusing Student & Companion’s Manual, Part Two

Section Seven: Going Deeper, Pages 110-113

Section Nine: A Reminder of Two, Pages 151-153

Coming Out, Section E of the Supplemental Manual

Positives, Section G of the Supplemental Manual

Meeting 6, Dec 10

Theme: Picking up any loose threads and tying it all together

Compassion and "No wonder"

Two or More Parts, Section F of the Supplemental Manual

Meeting platform - Zoom
To connect with video option, join via computer through this URL:
https://zoom.us/j/161191163

then follow the prompts.

If you can not be at a computer then you may dial in
Dial: +1 646 558 8656 (US Toll) or +1 408 638 0968 (US Toll)
Meeting ID: 161 191 163

Time

All meetings will be 7:30-9:00 pm central US

roster and time zones

Catherine - clux@uark.edu - central time
Cielle - http://ciellebackstrom.schedulista.com/ -central
Evelyn - evelynsooter@gmail.com - pacific time
Jeanne - jeanneam@gmail.com - pacific time
Linda - lindakbrand@yahoo.com - pacific time
Lisa - liwalker@sonic.net - pacific time
Amira (Meg) - megmauro@hotmail.com - central time

Partner exchange - find email addresses above

Meeting 1 - Sept 10

Evelyn and Catherine
Lisa and Linda
Jeanne and Amira (Meg)

Meeting 2 - Sept 24

Linda and Catherine
Evelyn and Amira (Meg)
Lisa and Jeanne

Meeting 3 - Oct 15

Jeanne and Catherine
Lisa and Amira (Meg)
Evelyn and Linda

Meeting 4 - Oct 29

Evelyn and Lisa
Linda and Jeanne
Catherine and Amira (Meg)

Meeting 5 - Nov 12

Linda and Amira (Meg)
Catherine and Lisa
Jeanne and Evelyn

Meeting 6 - Dec 10

Linda and Lisa
Jeanne and Amira (Meg)
Evelyn and Catherine