Focusing is a deeply embodied listening practice that can lead to living with greater immediacy. It can be applied both in the practice of psychotherapy and in deepening connection with oneself. This method of inner inquiry is gentle and safe, yet goes deep and is often helpful in surprising ways.<\/p>\n
Focusing has its roots in the 1960\u2019s and 1970\u2019s. Dr. Eugene Gendlin studied thousands of patients and therapists to determine what made the therapeutic experience successful or not. He discovered that the technique of the therapist was not relevant. What made the difference was the patients\u2019 ability to enter their own experience during the session. Gendlin evaluated what successful patients were already doing and broke that process down into 5 steps. He called this process \u201cFocusing\u201d and dedicated his life to helping people learn this softly penetrating skill.<\/p>\n
The atmosphere of focusing is collaborative, respectful, supportive and nurturing of what your actual experience is. This acceptance of what is makes exploring safe and fruitful. With Leslie\u2019s guidance you will feel more empathy for your predicament and more resourcefulness about how to move within it.<\/p>\n
All four class sessions will begin with a group experiential practice of a focusing session or will offer an experience of a relevant aspect of focusing. This highly experiential method is best learned by doing, and this will be followed by information about theory and technique. There will also be demonstrations of 1:1 focusing sessions with class participants.<\/p>\n
While focusing can be a lifelong study, this course with master teacher Dr. Leslie Ellis, is a powerfully deep introduction to listening to the body\u2019s wisdom.<\/p>\n
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Course Overview:<\/strong><\/p>\n Class One: Introduction to Focusing<\/b><\/p>\n Class Two: Exploring the Felt Sense<\/b><\/p>\n Class Three: Focusing and Listening<\/b><\/p>\n Class Four: Focusing and Trauma<\/b><\/p>\n Focusing is a deeply embodied listening practice that can lead to living with greater immediacy. It can be applied both in the practice of psychotherapy and in deepening connection with oneself. This method of inner inquiry is gentle and safe, yet goes deep and is often helpful in surprising ways. Focusing has its roots in […]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":81,"featured_media":105204,"template":"","level_of_course":[983],"class_list":["post-105203","courses","type-courses","status-publish","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","level_of_course-advanced"],"acf":[],"yoast_head":"\n\n
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