There is a deep yearning within us, a vague sense of something lost, missing, that impels our search to regain the full range of feelings, energies, and desires that are natural to our bodily being in the world.

How do we open up again and again to the richness, depth and specificity of our experiencing? How do we integrate the "more“ - which we know in tacit and experiential ways - in what we say and do? How do we bring it into the world? 

One of Gendlin's most important contributions is the shedding of new light on the process of creative thinking. Focusing, not only brings us into creative contact with our personal life issues, but also opens us up to new ways of experiencing the life-giving world of ideas, concepts and projects.

As Gene Gendlin said decades ago, Focusing does not belong to the therapist but “you find it inside you and then it’s yours.” Over his 44 years of listening to people in psychotherapy, Jim has observed that when Focusing happens, it always seems to help, relieve, and inspire the person speaking.

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Wouldn’t it be great if you could be more confident, present and strong in your interactions with other people – and still be gracious and humane?

One of the biggest gifts that you can give to a child is the art of listening.  Through stories, drawings and experiential exercises, Laura will guide you to listen to your inner child and to the children around you.