Focusing – A Mindfulness Based Somatic Therapy

If we could solve our problems just by thinking about them most of us would be problem-free since we often find ourselves obsessing about them. Focusing is a body-based practice that teaches how to mindfully attend to the knowledge found in your body and relate it to your mind. This significant information is often not accessed by most of us. Focusing is initially done best in relationship with a therapist guiding the practice.

However, since the wisdom is from within your own body, the process can be learned as a tool to use by yourself. Focusing relies on the understanding that your body is continually sending you information about your life. Most of us often do not know how to listen to this information or make sense of it. By listening to what is called the “felt sense” and using the practices that help communicate with it, you can gain vital information that was previously unknown to the mind about problems and difficulties you are facing.