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Presence Shift®
The Presence Shift is a brief, structured practice for returning attention to the present moment. It is not therapy, diagnosis, or treatment, and it does not replace psychotherapy or coaching. Presence Shifts emerged from years of clinical observation — specifically, from noticing how moments of shared presence naturally arise in effective therapy sessions. Over time, this led to a simple, repeatable structure that helps people re-orient attention, settle nervous system activation, and begin the next moment of life with greater clarity. Presence Shifts are often especially helpful for people who struggle with attentional reactivity, rapid emotional responses, or difficulty transitioning between tasks. A Presence Shift is a finite experience.
It runs to completion and then ends, returning authority to the person. Presence is not something to achieve. It is something to return to.
It runs to completion and then ends, returning authority to the person. Presence is not something to achieve. It is something to return to.
The Year of Presence
For those who want to explore Presence Shifts more deeply outside of therapy, I created The Year of Presence and The Presence Shift® Masterclass for those who want to live with more presence. The Masterclass is an educational experience that introduces the principles, structure, and practical application of Presence Shifts in everyday life. It is not therapy, treatment, or coaching, and it is not a substitute for professional mental health care. Many people use The Year of Presence as a way to:
Learn more about The Year of Presence - understand Presence Shifts more fully
- build a regular presence practice
- apply presence in daily moments, transitions, and challenges
Reflections on Presence Shift practice
- “I presence shifted a lot this week. My marriage has less conflict because I’m not rapidly reacting the old way—getting angry so fast.”
- “For the first time in my life, I’ve been working out consistently. I wake up and spend about a minute presence shifting before getting out of bed. It’s actually working when I keep it that simple.”
These reflections describe individual experiences and are not guarantees of any specific outcome. The Presence Shift is not a replacement for professional medical or mental health treatment.