Focusing For Life
A website dedicated to Bebe Simon, her work, and the work of people she admired.
Bebe's Articles & Notes
These are some of Bebe's articles she has written over the years - and may have been featured in The Focusing Connection, The Folio, or her book Discovering the Gift of Your Inner Wisdom: How I Teach Focusing. You will also find some of the notes she has taken at classes, workshops, and/or conferences as well as letters and poems she has written.
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A Method of Focusing for Self-Empathy in Stressful Situations Draft - Full Document
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A Method of Non-Violent Communication - First Page Sample
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A Method of Non-Violent Communication - Full Document
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A Story About Procedures for Consensual Decision-Making by Bebe Simon
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After Hello - The Bridge to the Right Relationship Draft - First Page Sample
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After Hello - The Bridge to the Right Relationship Draft - Full Document
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Another View of "Yes, But..." Draft - Full Document
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Another View of "Yes, But..." - First Page of the Article
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Asked - What Is That Like Inside?
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Bebe's Definitions of Focusing
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Bebe's Qualifications and Objectives for Workshops - Full Document
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Bebe's Thoughts on Guiding - Full Document
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Enabling the Focuser to... - Full Document
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Focusing Article - Full Document
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Focusing For Life - Full Document
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Focusing Guiding by Bebe- Full Document
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Homework Needed for Reflection to Feel Worthwhile - Full Document
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Letter from Bebe to Anonymous - Full Document
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Letter from Carol Bellin with Bebe's Answer
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Letter to Ann from Bebe - Full Document
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Letter to Bebe's Mom - Full Document
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Letter to Ben from Bebe - Full Document
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Letter to Friend - Full Document
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Letter to Mary and Gene from Bebe - Full Document
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Listening to Your Inner Place of Wisdom - Full Document
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Notes from Focusing Sessions - Full Document
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Part II - Reflecting and Suggesting
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Verifying the Process - How Did It Feel?
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Ways of Ending the Focusing Process
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What Comes After Hello Draft - Full Document
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What is Assumed (Assured) - Full Document
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