Creating Space for Lasting Change

Part 3 is called The Guide’s Journey.

My Favorite course when I did my initial training!

Here we learn the typical ‘shape’ of a Focusing session, so we know what stage the process is in and what reminder would be most helpful. We dip deeper into our understanding of body as process by exploring it as a dance of neurobiology and physiology. This expands our sense of Presence in an experiential way we notice in our daily life. We learn here to be aware of and bigger than, our inner process alongside something that has learned to help us with the stages of process. Body Cards will help us document how we experience each stage within ourselves to bring more understanding when we companion someone else. We’ll discover more ways to bring Focusing into our daily life as we learn invitations here which very much adapt to our everyday relationships.

There is a lot of new information in this level. We utilize Ann Weiser Cornell's and Barbara McGavin's Student Manual Part 2 here. By extending the class over a period of months, we’ll give ourselves space and time to integrate this information at a deep level. There are no assistants in this class. I hope that each of you will sometime volunteer to participate as either Focuser or Companion in a Demo.

In addition to the six classes, I have added an additional 30 min one-to-one with me individually to this level. This gives us an opportunity to really check in around what it is like for you to have the Focusing process in your life and invite potential next steps.

It’s often during Part 3 or 4 that we have practiced this way of showing up for ourselves enough that our body/brain decides Focusing is more than just another technique. We’ll experience appreciation and supportive reminders as if what was a dirt road, easy to drive by, is now your preferred way of being.

If you are a healing professional or have opportunities to support others (kids, clients, friends, etc!!) as they process a life situation, the guiding tools of Part 3 and one’s growing ability to understand every relational encounter as somewhere ‘in process’, are invaluable skills. This is also a great course to consider repeating sometime. Class sizes are limited to 8, sometimes 10. 

6 Monday evenings - 7-9 pm Eastern New York Time or your equivalent

Jan 12, Jan 26, Feb 9, Feb 23, March 9, March 23

Note: Our time moves forward an hour on March 8, 2026.

Course Fee: $230 ($175 to repeat)

Prerequisite: Creating Space for Lasting Change Part 2 or the equivalent of 24-30 hours basic skills training. 

How do Creating Space Courses work

There are 4 parts to the Creating Space for Lasting Change journey. The first 3 parts consist of six 2 hour classes, the 4th part is longer, eight or nine 2 hours classes. I space the classes two weeks apart as I've found it's more likely that you'll find time to practice the exercise again outside of class with your partner. Plus, we want to be practicing these skills in our daily life, so you have more opportunities to develop these habits if we are together for a longer period.

You will receive a class roster, reading and partnership schedule at the beginning of class. I will send out an email one week before our class that covers the suggested reading preparation. In addition to the Inner Relationship Focusing we read from the two Student Manuals, I provide articles, poems and additional handouts that I design.

Class time is as experiential as possible. I review key points, offer demonstrations, answer questions, and lead whole group exercises. Breakout spaces are used for small group and paired exercises. You will be paired to practice a Focusing exercise with another participant each class session. There will also be an additional paired homework exercise between sessions that will take approximately 45 min.

Please plan to attend all sessions for the full time of the meeting. Missing one class is acceptable. I will provide an audio recording if you miss.

If you miss more than one class, we will sense into your situation together. It may be best to repeat this level or we find a way to give you extra practice. Each person's learning journey is unique. I do my best to support your process.