Companion
Level 1, Exercise 1
(1) “Are you sitting comfortably?”
In person: “How is this distance between us?”
By Zoom or phone: “Can you hear me OK?”
(2) “How many minutes signal would you like?”
Now only in silence...
bring your awareness into your own body as you keep your gentle attention with the Focuser with soft eyes/ears and calm patience, interested, holding a space for whatever is there.
It’s ok to make little murmuring sounds if it feels right, but NOT to be helpful (in other words, not coming from a place of trying to help the Focuser).
“We have about ___ more minutes.”
Don’t try to DO anything – practice not being helpful.
Remember, you are not responsible for the Focuser’s session.
Focuser
Level 1, Exercise 1
“I’m bringing my awareness to my body.
I’m sensing my hands, what they’re touching, how that feels.
I’m sensing my legs and my feet.
I’m sensing my body’s contact on what I’m sitting on, and resting into that support.
I’m bringing awareness inward, into throat, chest, stomach, and below...”
“I’m sensing what’s wanting my awareness now.”
“I’m sensing something in me that feels [emotion word]”
OR if there is not emotion, then
“I’m sensing [describe what you are sensing].”
“I’m sensing if it wants a Hello.”
OR
“I’m describing what it feels like.”
[if more than one “something” comes, these phrases can be
repeated]
[At the ending:] “I’m thanking my body and my body’s process.”
After the session
When the Focuser feels fully present to her external experience, she asks her companion, "How was that for you?"
After the companion answers, she asks the Focuser, "How was that for you?"