The Mind Bod Adventure Pod Focusing: A Practice of Presence & Listening | Serge Prengel
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May 7, 2025 Serge Prengel, a therapist and Focusing teacher known for integrating various therapeutic modalities, explores the art of deep listening and presence. He discusses how engaging in Focusing promotes embodied change and relational connections. The conversation delves into the roles of vulnerability, safety, and the dynamic between the listener and talker. Serge emphasizes embracing uncertainty in communication and turning everyday conversations into profound practices of connection, ultimately enriching the relationship with oneself and others.
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Focusing as Relational Practice
- Focusing is a relational practice conducted with another person to foster connection.
- It helps deepen self-awareness while enhancing safety through interpersonal interaction.
Create Safety With Roles
- Create safety first by establishing clear roles of focuser and listener taking turns.
- Listeners reflect neutrally without judgment to help focusers hear and clarify their thoughts.
The Felt Sense in Focusing
- Focusing centers on the "felt sense," an internal bodily awareness distinct from thinking or analyzing.
- Initially vague, this sensing expands into rich insights as one stays with bodily sensations.