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The gifts of the body, grounded presence and the wider environment in focusing and listening
6-week online course – starting Monday 9th September 2024 12.30-2.30pm (British Summer Time)
This module draws on a type of focusing called Wholebody Focusing (Kevin McEvenue).
In previous modules we have referred to Inner Relationship Focusing (Ann Weiser Cornell) and also Gendlin’s six steps of focusing. My intention is to give you a flavour of these different approaches and to explore how you can use them in your focusing experience.
In module 3, we will refer back to these approaches and also use the wholebody focusing process as a loose framework for our sessions. The module will explore how a more conscious inclusion of the whole body and the space around us can support and deepen our focusing process. We will also explore the themes of movement, silence and focusing in nature.
The following quote by Eugene Gendlin fits well with the essence of this module:
“Your body needs the rest. Once your body is allowed to be itself, un-cramped, it has the wisdom to deal with your problems”
Course Details
- I offer a free 20 minute Zoom call to meet me and find out about the course. Please contact me to arrange a time.
- The course is The Gifts of the Body, Grounded Presence and the Wider Environment in Focusing and Listening
- It is Module 3 of the British Focusing Association (BFA) Focusing Skills Course.
- You will need to have completed Modules 1 and 2 either with myself or another BFA teacher, or had an equivalent training.
- You will receive handouts to accompany the course
- The course will be largely experiential with input, group practices, focusing partnership time and time for questions and sharing.
- It will be a small group of maximum approximately 7 people.
- It starts on Monday 9th September 2024 12.30 – 2.30pm (BST) for 6 weeks.
- We will have a 10 min break in that time.
- Cost is £180
- Concessions and payment plans are available – please don’t hesitate to ask.
Here are two testimonials from my recent Module 1 course in November 2023:
"You are a gifted, natural, supportive and gentle teacher. You help bring out our experience, offer examples, bring lightness, warmth and humor, and show us, step by step. I’ve really enjoyed the Focusing course, it’s been rich, full of compassion and just the help I was looking for.
Learning about Focusing, getting a chance to practice on the calls, the lovely people, and your gentle, warm, and encouraging facilitation and teaching. The class was everything I’d imagined it to be – a warm container of support, practical guidance and gentleness. I really loved the opening meditations you led us through – they were a lovely way to start our time together. I felt so held and could feel myself settle. I also appreciate how you responded to each person’s comments, questions, and experience. There was so much acceptance, levity and kindness in your presence. Thank you Kirsty!"
– Karly Randolph-Pitman (www.growinghumankindness.com)
"I really enjoyed the intro to Focusing course with Kirsty. She created such a warm and supportive environment for exploring Focusing and learning about the practice"
– Focusing Course Participant (November 2023)
Registration and payment
I require a deposit of £40 to secure your place
I need the balance of £140 by Monday 2nd September 2024 please
Concessions and payment plans are possible – please don’t hesitate to ask if this is needed
This payment is generally non-refundable if I can’t fill your place.
However I aim to be as flexible and accommodating as possible while balancing the demands of my business. Of course, if I cancel the course for any reason, any payment will be fully refunded.
I will send you payment details
Please contact me for a chat to find out more at [email protected]