Focusing is a gentle and effective way to listen for embodied, implicit and unspoken messages. This simple yet powerful method has become a worldwide phenomenon. It is a reliable, evidence-based way to increase the level in in-session direct experiencing, making psychotherapy more effective. 

This self-paced course covers the basics of focusing founder Eugene Gendlin’s own steps for those new to focusing. It is taught by a veteran of focusing training, Dr. Leslie Ellis. I am am Coordinator and Past President of The International Focusing Institute, and a world expert on focusing for treating complex trauma, and for engaging with dreams.

Special Bonus: In this version of the course, for a limited time, I have included some advanced focusing lessons that include cultivating therapeutic presence, clinical intuition and listening. 

Comments from Focusing Students:

I’m so glad I took my focusing training with Leslie. I had been using Focusing in my practice for many years, but knew that I had so much more to learn… Leslie’s knowledge and experience both in Focusing and  other psychotherapy realms created a richness and depth.  I absolutely recommend this course with Leslie. 

Jill Koehler, MA, RCC
Registered Clinical Counsellor

Over the years, I explored many different styles of therapy and learned from many different teachers, but I couldn’t help but circle back around to learn Focusing more deeply because it was the way I could work most intuitively. Leslie led in such a gentle, easy-going and clear way. She is highly informed about how to use Focusing in a variety of settings, including working with those with severe trauma. Her skillful approach is disarming and decreases any anxiety about working with difficult populations. She also models that learning, like therapy, can be an easeful and creative process that springs out from our natural way of being. 

Nothing else quite compares to the Focusing approach which gets right to the heart of the matter without any straining or struggle or need to figure anything out about someone’s patterns or past. It is respectful of the Focuser (or client) because it allows for co-creation in terms of where the session goes and what is found, but manages to touch into the more subtle, implicit layers of inner experience that are often hidden, even from the client. 

Angela Caruk, RCC