A 2-minute practice to shift from stress to presence and a warm invitation

Hello ,

On Thursday this week, I had the honour of being a panellist in the online Joyful Connection Masterclass, where I shared one of my favourite practices from Authentic Relating with 50 curious participants: The Noticing Game.

It still amazes me how just 2-4 minutes of this helps people instantly shift from stress to presence and connection.

Here’s how it works; you can even try it right now:

1. Pause and take a deeper breath.
2. Silently say to yourself: “Right now, I notice…”
3. Name one thing you’re experiencing in this exact moment, inside yourself. It could be a body sensation, an emotion or a thought. Maybe you’re even noticing multiple things at the same time.
4. If you’re with another person, invite them to do the same and take turns sharing: “Hearing that, I notice…”. Remember to speak about your own inner experience when you share. Your back-and-forth may or may not be influenced by what the other shares; try to stay curious and simply keep noticing.

This simple act of noticing can help your nervous system settle and connect you more deeply to yourself and others. Over time, it builds the powerful habit of self-awareness and authentic communication.

Here’s what one participant shared after Thursday’s masterclass:

“I woke up with anxiety, my back was stiff, my mind was racing… but during Roxana’s guidance of the Noticing Game, I felt less alone, grounded, and by the end of the practice, I couldn’t stop smiling. Working with Roxana over time has taught me to observe my body, give myself compassion, voice what is real, and listen without needing to fix anyone.”

—Andreea, Creative Entrepreneur

While this masterclass was in a group setting, I’m amazed by how even more powerful this work is in a 1:1 setting. If you’ve been following my course emails, but the timing for the 6-week group didn’t fit, I have an invitation for you:

For September, I’m opening a special custom-session package of 3 sessions, designed for people who wish for individual support with their issues, challenges, and goals.

Together, we’ll help you:

• Calm your stress response in real time
• Strengthen your communication skills
• Rebuild connection where it matters most

As a Thank You for subscribing to this newsletter, I’m also offering one free month of The Power of Connection Monthly Membership (value $111 USD) when you sign up for the 3-session package by September 30th.

Spots are limited to 3 individuals.

Your journey to calm, confidence, and authentic connection can start today.

Sign up for your 3-session package here

Let’s do this together.

Warmly,

Roxana 💜

www.RoxanaSufan.com

PS. Here’s more information about The Power of Connection Monthly Membership, and a few pictures from Thursday’s Masterclass event.