Thinking And Feeling Massage Time

allow it to be there when it arises.

With long strokes I give the room that her feelings may spread in her

and do not have to be in conflict anymore.

Neither is there a need to necessarily want to help, nor is there an urge for defense

or retreat from her.

Simply to stay there is just enough.

I talk to her during the strokings, ask her how she's doing.

She answers politely that she's fine and smiles, but she's not really there anymore.

I share my perception with her.

Confused she looks up.

A mixture of confusion and sadness is in her eyes.

I tell her calmly that I cannot feel her anymore and ask her whether she can still feel herself.

She starts to feel again and notes that she has indeed withdrawn because there was suddenly

pain and sadness.

She did not dare to tell me that, didn't want to disturb.

Noticing that dissolves those suppressed feelings and it gets lighter in the room.

I tell her that it's totally okay and that she is the focus of this session and it's

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