The role of the Listener
This is session # 2 of 5 of Focusing: The Gentle Power of Deep Listening.
In this session we explore what it means to be the Listener in Focusing. You’ll learn how the Listener’s attention supports another person’s process and how listening trains you to become a Focuser yourself.
Video (8 min)
Questions
Watching the video should help you answer the following questions:
In what ways is the Listener’s role active?
How does the Listener role train you to be a Focuser?
Practice
If you have a study partner: Practice speaking / listening with them, taking turns to be in each role.
If you don’t have a partner, you can imagine speaking and then silently listen to what arises in your experience. You can also record yourself, listen to the recording, and reflect on what you said from the perspective of a listener.
Reflecting on this session
In this session, you explored the role of the Listener. How could this change the way you relate to yourself and others?
This was session # 2 of 5 of Focusing: The Gentle Power of Deep Listening... When you’re ready, continue to session # 3.