Best for: breaking a long silence with someone
Some silences will not end without one of you going first. In this courage practice you bring to mind a specific rift — a friend gone quiet, a family member you stopped writing to — and notice where the waiting has been living in the body. You picture the small first move and feel the honest asymmetry of being the one who reaches out. The practice is not the obligation; it is knowing which silences in your life are waiting on you.
Going First is a guided audio session from Salūs Rooms — part of the courage collection.
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