PROLOGUE     WHAT IS FOCUSING?

Your body’s wisdom

 Inner meaning

 Inner dialogue

 

Chapter 1  THE IMPORTANCE OF FOCUSING

 Introduction

 The self begins with the body

 Advantages to teachers

  Advantages to children

    

Chapter 2 CHILDREN’S RELATIONSHIP TO FOCUSING

The adult’s role

 What children learn through Focusing

 Focusing at different ages

          Babies
                Children from 2 to 6

          Children from 6 to 12

          Adolescents from 12 to 16

 

Chapter 3 TEACHING FOCUSING TO THE INDIVIDUAL CHILD

 Describing Focusing

 Being a child’s companion

          An outline of the companion’s steps

 Complete example

 

Chapter 4 TEACHING FOCUSING TO GROUPS

 An outline of the learning steps

          Preparation

 The learning steps in a complete group program

 

Chapter 5 IMPORTANT REFINEMENTS

 Clearing a pace

          Clearing a space, step by step

          The effect of clearing a space

 Teaching children to mirror each other

          Teaching tips

 

Chapter 6 SPECIFIC APPLICATIONS

Micro-processes

Affirming boundaries

Aggression and bullying

A social skills workshop

 

Chapter 7  FOCUSING VARIATIONS

Focusing on special sopics

Preparing for tests

Going to the hospital

Focusing with dreams and nightmares

 

Chapter 8 LISTENING AND MIRRORING

 Keys to good listening

 Mirroring

 

Chapter 9 THE FOCUSING ATTITUDE

          Being friendly and trusting to what is there

          Keeping the right distance

          Keeping talk to a minimum

          Respecting a child’s privacy

          Honoring “no”

          Things that are preferable not to say or do

          Limits as to time and safety

          Acceptance

          Daring to be still

          Presence

 

Chapter 10     CHILDREN’S SYMBOLS

          Drawing

          Painting

          Working with clay

          Using crafts to build a safe space

          Telling the inner story

          Writing 112

          Movement and sound

          Playing

 

Chapter 11     INTRODUCING FOCUSING INTO DIFFERENT SETTINGS

 When can you start?

 Where can you start?

 Introducing a Focusing program at school and other Institutions

 Focusing in family therapy

 

Chapter 12     ESPECIALLY FOR PARENTS

 All ages                                      

 Babies

 Elementary school years

 Adolescence

 Focusing gives emotional support

 The Focusing attitude prevents serious problems

 

Chapter 13     HOW ADULTS FOCUS

 Outline of the steps

 Letting your attention go inside

 The core steps

 Two further steps
       Putting it together: short version

 Focusing with a companion

 

APPENDIX

Protocols

Bibliography