I sat against the wall feeling overwhelmed.
”Is there a part of your body that feels ok right now?” asked Susan, holding gentle eye contact.
I struggled through the fear and sadness in my chest to find somewhere safe.
“My hips”, I said.
“Ok, let your awareness sink into your hips”, she replied.
“I feel better, but it’s still painful up here,” I said, gesturing to my chest.
“Just hold the awareness down there a little longer”, she said.