Somatic Awareness / Felt Sense

The body’s way of speaking before words: sensations that point to Parts or truth.

Description

IFS borrows this from Gendlin’s Focusing: drop attention into the body and notice subtle texture, pressure, temperature, or movement. Each felt sense is a trailhead: a door to the Part carrying that signal. Staying curious without forcing meaning lets the body complete unfinished processes.

What Somatic Awareness / Felt Sense is NOT:

Guessing emotions; analyzing posture; “just breathe” advice.

Examples:

A lump in the throat reveals a silenced Part.
Warmth in the chest confirms a burden has lifted.
Tremor after truth-telling signals integration.

see also:

Trailheads; Titration; Blending & Unblending; Mindfulness; Window of Tolerance