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Focusing session with a PUPA Trainee

from US$5.00

Book a low-cost 60 minute Focusing session with a PUPA Trainee, someone learning to listen and teach Focusing professionally. These sessions are open to anyone: whether you’re a complete beginner, have some previous Focusing experience or even if you have been Focusing for years.

To facilitate the Trainee’s learning, your session will be video recorded for the possible sharing of up to a 10-minute segment with Coordinator Annette Dubreuil as well as other students in the program. Afterwards, your recording will be deleted. As a result, there is a waiver that must be signed.

Some sessions are only available for first-time Focusers, eligible to those who have not Focused in partnership before. Please do not sign up for those first-time sessions if you have already had a Focusing experience with a partner, whether a professional, student-in-training or with a peer.

Steps to participate:

  1. Review the Trainee bios and availability (below on this page) and choose who you’d like to work with (please pay special attention to what days/times they are available, as our Trainees are in many time zones)

  2. Select your Trainee from the drop down and then the Register button. You’ll be prompted to fill out the waiver and pay for your session.

  3. Your chosen Trainee will contact you to book the exact day and time of your session.

  4. Have your session on the agreed day and time with your Trainee.

Notes:

  • You can book multiple sessions with a Trainee (up to six with each Trainee). However, there is a limit of one “for first time Focusers” session per person.

  • Sliding scale pricing is available if you need support to participate. If the sliding scale isn’t sufficient for you to be able to participate, or if what you can offer to participate is your time, you can use discount code TRAINEE100 to access sessions at no cost to you.

  • All fees collected from the sessions with trainees fund the sliding scale pricing for courses and workshops. Thus if you can pay the full fee or place yourself higher on the scale that is very appreciated. You get a Focusing session and help spread Focusing to others! Many thanks to those who pay it forward :)

Your Trainee:

Book a low-cost 60 minute Focusing session with a PUPA Trainee, someone learning to listen and teach Focusing professionally. These sessions are open to anyone: whether you’re a complete beginner, have some previous Focusing experience or even if you have been Focusing for years.

To facilitate the Trainee’s learning, your session will be video recorded for the possible sharing of up to a 10-minute segment with Coordinator Annette Dubreuil as well as other students in the program. Afterwards, your recording will be deleted. As a result, there is a waiver that must be signed.

Some sessions are only available for first-time Focusers, eligible to those who have not Focused in partnership before. Please do not sign up for those first-time sessions if you have already had a Focusing experience with a partner, whether a professional, student-in-training or with a peer.

Steps to participate:

  1. Review the Trainee bios and availability (below on this page) and choose who you’d like to work with (please pay special attention to what days/times they are available, as our Trainees are in many time zones)

  2. Select your Trainee from the drop down and then the Register button. You’ll be prompted to fill out the waiver and pay for your session.

  3. Your chosen Trainee will contact you to book the exact day and time of your session.

  4. Have your session on the agreed day and time with your Trainee.

Notes:

  • You can book multiple sessions with a Trainee (up to six with each Trainee). However, there is a limit of one “for first time Focusers” session per person.

  • Sliding scale pricing is available if you need support to participate. If the sliding scale isn’t sufficient for you to be able to participate, or if what you can offer to participate is your time, you can use discount code TRAINEE100 to access sessions at no cost to you.

  • All fees collected from the sessions with trainees fund the sliding scale pricing for courses and workshops. Thus if you can pay the full fee or place yourself higher on the scale that is very appreciated. You get a Focusing session and help spread Focusing to others! Many thanks to those who pay it forward :)

PUPA Focusing Trainees

The following PUPA Focusing Trainees are currently offering Focusing sessions:

PUPA Focusing Trainees & Trainers
Jane Cecilia
meditation, nonviolent communication, human development, empowerment, contemplative practice, en español
Jane Cecilia
meditation, nonviolent communication, human development, empowerment, contemplative practice, en español

PUPA Focusing Trainee Jane Cecilia practices contemplative coaching, writes essays and poetry, and considers herself a human-in-process.

Jane is generally available for 1:1 Focusing sessions between 10 am and 7 pm Eastern, Monday through Saturday.

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meditation, nonviolent communication, human development, empowerment, contemplative practice, en español
Marcel McClain
licensed clinical social worker, Focusing-Oriented Therapy, FOT
Marcel McClain
licensed clinical social worker, Focusing-Oriented Therapy, FOT

PUPA Focusing Trainee Marcel McClain is a licensed clinical social worker.

Marcel is available for 1:1 Focusing sessions weekday evenings between 5-7 pm, Eastern time.

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licensed clinical social worker, Focusing-Oriented Therapy, FOT
Terry Bowling
addiction, twelve step
Terry Bowling
addiction, twelve step

Terry Bowling is a Focusing Trainee who knows that feelings are safe. He’s a harm reduction and sober coach, pulling from multiple modalities including twelve step for 37 years, as well as Dr. Ryce’s “Why is this Happening to me… Again!?!?” work.

Terry is available for 1:1 Focusing sessions Monday-Friday (8 am-4 pm) and Saturdays (9 am-3 pm), Eastern time. As well, he welcomes special requests for appointments at any other time.

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addiction, twelve step
Danielle Lemottee
trauma-informed, coach, peer specialist, attachment, shame
Danielle Lemottee
trauma-informed, coach, peer specialist, attachment, shame

PUPA Focusing Trainee Danielle Lemottee is a trauma recovery coach and peer support specialist committed to fostering safe spaces and creating connection.

Danielle is available for 1:1 Focusing sessions on Mondays (10 am-1 pm and 6-8 pm) and Wednesdays (10 am - 1pm), Eastern Time. As well, she welcomes special requests for appointments at any other time.

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trauma-informed, coach, peer specialist, attachment, shame
Sara Ginsburg
polyvagal theory, nervous systems, stress, mindbody, curiosity, compassion, autonomy, trauma-informed, justice liberation
Sara Ginsburg
polyvagal theory, nervous systems, stress, mindbody, curiosity, compassion, autonomy, trauma-informed, justice liberation

PUPA Focusing Trainee Sara Ginsburg is a somatically-informed neurofeedback technician. She is also certified to deliver the Safe and Sound Protocol.

Sara is available for 1:1 Focusing sessions weekdays and weekends 10 am-7 pm Eastern time.

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polyvagal theory, nervous systems, stress, mindbody, curiosity, compassion, autonomy, trauma-informed, justice liberation

What People Are Saying

“Annette not only is skillful in guiding people through the focusing process, she has created a training program that enables others to do the same. I did sessions with Kevin and then with Mavra—both were excellent and I’m grateful to them for the care, wisdom and compassion they showed while focusing. Whether you are an experienced focuser or new to this, the opportunity to work with talented and compassionate people through this program is very powerful.”–Jonathan Walker MD, Clinical Assistant Professor, Indiana University School of Medicine