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This Week:The Quiet Force That Keeps You Safe — Until You’re Ready to Feel
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Dear Reader,
A few of you wrote me after last week’s letter.
One sentence stuck with me:
“I lay on the floor with one hand on my belly, and suddenly the word blue made me cry.”
That’s exactly it. The door doesn’t always open with noise. Sometimes it’s a color. A breath. A sensation without a name - Thank you for sharing.
This week, something else came to visit.
Old & familiar.
The protector.
Mine’s been around for a long time.
It doesn’t show up when things collapse — it shows up the moment I get vulnerable.
When I speak from the heart. When I let something real rise to the surface — and don’t feel seen.
Not met. Not received.
That’s when the protector steps in.
It tighten the Belly,
Flattens the breath.
speeds up the mind.
-- judgments are becoming louder.
Not dramatic. Efficient.
It says: “Don’t show that part. Not now. Not here.”
And not in fear — more like strategy. A trained reflex.
This week, it crept in when I sat down to write.
I had just come back from a long walk — body relaxed, skin kissed by early sun.
The city felt soft that day. Sat down by the window, warmth on my face — and felt ready.
Ready to speak from the inside.
And then… nothing.
Flat.
Gone.
Blocked.
I paused. Waited. Listened.
There it was: the voice.
“Careful. What if no one gets it? What if this part stays invisible again?”
That’s what it comes down to.
Not fear of feeling — I can do that.
Fear of not being seen in it.
That’s when the protector locks in.
Keeps it all tidy. Keeps it all in.
I used to force myself through those moments. Push the words. Perform the depth.
Now, I breathe.
I ask it: “What are you protecting?”
(btw. click here to read an extended version of this topic on my blog)
And there it is — a younger part, folded in.
The one who spoke once and wasn’t heard.
The one who opened and was met with silence.
The one who decided: better stay sharp, better stay hidden.
That’s the protector.
Not the enemy. The bodyguard.
Not guarding my truth — guarding me from the ache of it not landing.
And that’s the work.
Not to override it.
To meet it. Gently.
To say: “I see you first. Before anyone else does.”
https://www.johannesebert.com/feel-your-body-workshop-berlin
So instead of pushing it aside, I stay.
With a hand on my body.
With the breath that’s still here.
With the tremble behind the silence.
So, let's bring this new work into a room.
A new format of listening A new workshop experience:
“Feel Your Body. Listen Deeper.”
I’m still looking for the right location — a place that feels right, simple, and clear.
If possible - July 25 (Berlin & Amsterdam)
The waitlist is already open.
We’ll explore how the body speaks.
How protection shows up.
And how to listen — gently, honestly, without needing to fix what’s alive.
If you’d like to join or simply stay informed, you can add your name here:
👉 Feel Your Body Workshop – Berlin
I’m curious:
What does your protector look like?
How does it speak?
Where in your body do you feel it?
And — what might happen if you recognized it?
Write me. Share a word, a moment, a sentence. I read everything.
And this circle becomes real when you speak, too.
If you’re new here: Each month we circle around one theme - sometimes through stories, sometimes questions, sometimes practices. Soon I will provide a German Version as well - promised.
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Till next week
- Johannes
Next Sunday at 10:00 - Touching the Edge – What We Avoid, and Why It Matters
