Bridging the divide

As practitioners, we often force a divide. We either work through a narrative cognitively to reframe it, or we drop the story entirely to only feel the somatic sensation.

But in both of those scenarios, the right and left sides of the brain stay in their own lanes. They are doing their own things, completely disconnected.

There is a precise moment in Focusing where, all of a sudden, both sides of our brain start to communicate.

It is only when the cognitive and the somatic come together that real, sustainable change actually happens within a person.

The Next Step: If these reflections articulate a struggle you needed to feel into today, please forward this email to a colleague who might benefit as well.

Warmly,
Rena

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This week’s book recommendation: If this email resonated with you, I recommend The Power of Focusing by Ann Weiser Cornell. Cornell writes about the felt sense — that vague, unclear something inside that already knows more than your words do — and how to turn toward it with curiosity instead of pushing past it. A warm, practical guide to learning the practice that Gendlin developed, written by one of the world’s leading Focusing teachers. Order a copy here — this is an affiliate link which doesn’t cost you anything extra and helps support my work.

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