Personal development and growth

Benefits of the Focusing course

The Focusing course is for people from all walks of life, for example, creative people such as writers, artists and puppeteers; professionals such as counsellors, therapists, teachers, complimentary health practitioners, probation service workers, family support workers and project developers. People in business, self-employed people, parents, retired people, people between jobs and anyone seeking personal development and growth.

The Focusing course is also open to practitioners and therapists who want continuing professional development. Focusing deepens and expands the possibilities of your practice. It is an excellent resource for you personally as a practitioner, and enhances what you are offering your clients. See how can Focusing benefit you as a Counsellor/Therapist for more information.

It is not so important who you are or what you do. Rather, it is more important that you have a willingness to explore your inner world, in a way that is safe, supportive and life enhancing.

Listening is an important part of the Focusing process. Listening to yourself, and also listening to another Focuser in 'listening turns'. To be a Companion for a Focuser is very rewarding and inspiring.

Some degree of self-awareness is helpful in Focusing. Personal growth and development can be a consequence and therefore, benefit of the Focusing course.

Focusing is used in:

• problem solving in any situation

• writing: creative, factual, personal...

• relating to children: parents, carers, teachers

• health care

• psychotherapy: by therapists and clients

• developing new ideas: philosophy, architecture, art, medicine....

• stress management

• enhancing meditation and supporting spiritual practice

• chronic pain management

• alleviating procrastination

• long term change projects

• home schooling

• listening to yourself and others

• personal development and growth

How does Focusing course enable changes to happen?

Focusing offers a radical new approach to life. Practising Focusing develops a unique ability that enables people to discover a powerful resource within. Once learnt, it is a way to not only face obstacles and resolve problems, it brings a deepening sense of personal possibilities, leading to a broadening and enriching of life, personal development and growth.

Benefits of Focusing  Benefits for therapists