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SOLER Listening Posture

“SOLER Listening Posture” is a short 5-minute practice from Zayenha Practice in the Social domain. Use five body cues (Square, Open, Lean, Eye contact, Relaxed) to make your speaker feel safe. It draws on Helping Skills Model. You can read its goal and first step for free; the full practice with every step and the interactive part comes with Plus.

Use five body cues (Square, Open, Lean, Eye contact, Relaxed) to make your speaker feel safe.

5 min Beginner

Goal

Replace body behaviors that signal distraction with a compact set of five cues that raise the speaker's sense of safety.

Steps

1

S — Square your torso toward the speaker (not fully facing — threatening; nor sideways — dismissive).

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Expected Outcome

Immediate

Your speaker lengthens sentences and adds detail they would not have added before your posture change.

Evidence base

School: Helping Skills Model

Founders: Gerard Egan (1975)

Coined by Gerard Egan in The Skilled Helper as a somatic shorthand for reflective presence. Taught in clinical psychology programs.

Frequently asked questions

How long does "SOLER Listening Posture" take?

This exercise takes about 5 minutes, practiced with another person in a Behavioral format.

When will I notice the effect of "SOLER Listening Posture"?

Your speaker lengthens sentences and adds detail they would not have added before your posture change. In the short term: Within a week, close people start telling you "I feel calmer with you" or "Easier to talk to you."

Is "SOLER Listening Posture" evidence-based?

Yes — it draws on Helping Skills Model (Gerard Egan (1975)). Coined by Gerard Egan in The Skilled Helper as a somatic shorthand for reflective presence. Taught in clinical psychology programs.

Is "SOLER Listening Posture" suitable for beginners?

Its difficulty level is: Beginner. No external tools required — it can be practiced directly inside the platform.

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