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Presence Without Performance

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Dr. Susan Barber Skinner
Feb 02, 2026
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Many people approach presence the way they approach productivity: something to sustain, improve, or do correctly.

But presence doesn’t require effort.
It requires permission.

Presence happens when the nervous system senses there is no immediate demand. No evaluation. No need to fix what’s happening.

For anxious minds and caregiving bodies, this distinction …

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