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Practice sessions.
Focusing is a learned practice. I have 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 page for the partner rotation. Please contact each other to find a time for your practice. Plan n allowing each person time to Focus for approx 20 minutes. The exchange should then be able to fit into a hour time slot.
Partner practice crib sheets will be sent by email
Reading before each meeting
Meeting 1, March 5, Theme: Resource and Relatedness
The Focusing Student & Companion’s Manual, Part One
Section 5: The power of Presence, pages 55--60
Appendix; Qualities of Presence page A3
Additional
Meeting 2, March 19, Theme: The Edge
The Focusing Student & Companion’s Manual, Part One
Section Four: Dwelling at the Edge, Pages 43- 49
Additional Readings
After class exercises
Expanding the "Awareness Exercise"
Meeting 3, April 2, Theme: Leading in
The Focusing Student & Companion’s Manual, Part One
Lead-in In, A-7 in the Appendix
Section Six: Becoming Companions, pages 61-63
Additional Readings
Optional after class exercise
From what you discovered that you like in a Lead-In, if you would like to, please write your own Lead-In or adapt one of the Lead-Ins on A7 and email it to your partner for her to use this week as they lead you in.
Meeting 4, April 16, Theme: Advanced Listening
The Focusing Student & Companion’s Manual, Part One
Section Six: Becoming Companions (continued), Pages 64-74
Additional Readings
Meeting 5, April 30, Theme: Advanced Focusing
The Focusing Student & Companion’s Manual, Part One
Section Four: Six Recommendations, Pages 50-54
Appendix: Moody Words, A-19-21
Additional Readings
Does it know you are there with it now?
Meeting 6, May 21, Theme: Tying Together What We Have Learned
The Focusing Student & Companion’s Manual, Part One
Review: Section One: The Door Opens, Pages 6-12
Review: Section Six: Becoming Companions, Pages 64-74
Additional Readings
Meeting platform - Zoom
To connect with video option, join via computer through this URL:
https://us02web.zoom.us/j/389441306?pwd=OUhJcjZsQkRKTmRCRzVEbGlmem16dz09
Time
to be determined