Focusing has helped me to find and express what is most meaningful and most alive within myself. As a result, I am passionate about teaching this life-giving practice to others. I learned Focusing from Eugene Gendlin in 1976, and since then, I have had the pleasure of teaching Focusing to over a thousand people: the general public; psychology and theology graduate students; and healthcare and mental health professionals. As a practicing psychologist, I have also integrated Focusing into my work with individuals and couples. Since 1998, I have been facilitating training groups for psychotherapists and pastoral counselors, which are competency based, and which can lead to certification as a Focusing-Oriented Therapist or Counselor.