It's listed as a holding exercise, to do with a friend. You take turns, she says take 20 MINUTES EACH!!! The holder can like put their back up against a wall for support. the author writes:

"one woman reported that during her first experience at this exercise, she kept anxiously checking every few minutes, preparing herself for her partner's abandonment."

I did too, the first time I did it with T! I was like, is this okay? are you sure this is okay?

the book continues:

"think how many young children have not had this quality time and the sense of being important enough for Mother to give all of her attention to, for more than the briefest moment. Exercises such as this can help change this deep imprint."

- The Emotional Absent Mother
by Jasmin Lee Cori, MS, LPC

Susan Shapiro, a writer originally from Michigan who has published several books (some chick-lits) and teaches writing at the New School and is married to a handsome writer and IS LIVING MY LIFE!!!! okay sorry, got carried away there - well, her T also recommended it some years ago. She wrote about it in her novel about her many T's. We got into a bit of an email discussion about my current T hugging me, she feels it's unsafe, but I am Adam Ant. I can quit anytime