In this blog post we are going to finish up our explanation of the "Double Wing" of Interactive Focusing. It is like a “sandwich”, with the first turn (top bread), Interactive Response (filling) and second turn (bottom bread).

This Week we are going to look at the next unique feature of relating with Interactive Focusing, the Interactive Response, where the Listener becomes the second Focuser and asks inside, “What touched me about the story of the first Focuser?”. 

For this blog post, we are going to talk more about the “Double Empathic Moment” in Interactive Focusing. The originators of Interactive Focusing called this the "Golden Moment", and we will tell you more about their good reasons for that affectionate term!

Today we are going to talk about the “Double Empathic Moment” in Interactive Focusing. The originators of Interactive Focusing called this the "Golden Moment", and with good reason!

Focuser as Teacher means that the Focuser lets the Listener know how they would like to proceed. For instance, would they like a "Lead In" (or attunement, as some call it)? How would they like to be heard, reflected? Would they like any suggestions or guidance? And so forth. The Focuser “teaches” the Listener what they prefer, what works best for them.

For so many, there may be no holiday celebrations, only loneliness, fear, isolation, even hunger, danger, and loss. Here, we are embarking on an exploration of interaction -- relationships between people. And one of the things we hope is that these explorations might help us strengthen our skills in getting along, in pursuing peace.