Focusing & listening

with Peter Afford

know what you feel, know what you know

Focusing...
is a reflective practice of bodily awareness that restores emotional equilibrium and helps you find your way forward in work and in life. By centreing the mind in the bodily 'felt sense' of a situation, it deepens your sense of self and renews the spirit. Focusing helps you to think in fresh and creative ways, make decisions that feel 'right', and unravel negative feelings that thinking alone does not resolve. It was originally developed by Dr Eugene Gendlin, who wrote the original book on the subject.

listening
The 'inner listening' to our feelings and intuitions in Focusing is complemented by the practice of listening and responding to others in empathic and sensitive ways. This enables you to support them in their own listening to the body. The 'experiential listening' skills of Focusing are profound and enriching to practice.

about myself
I have been practicing and teaching Focusing for many years. The method originally gave me confidence in trusting my emotional life and in my ability to respond empathically to others. I have continued in my own practice of it for personal and professional nourishment, teach Focusing and listening on a regular basis, and lean on both all the time in my work as a counsellor and therapist.

introductory workshops...
are held every 4 months or so in London. The next one is on October 18/19th, details are on the Workshops page.

Focusing Skills workshops...
follow on from the introductory weekend. The next series starts on September 13/14th, details are on the Workshops page.

more information...
can be found by clicking on the headings listed on the left of this page.

Peter Afford
020 8673 1860
peter@focusing.co.uk

© Peter Afford 2008