PUPA Colleagues and Collaborators

The following colleagues are collaborating with Annette Dubreuil/PUPA to provide courses or workshops. See their bios and links to their joint offerings below.

Monika Lindner, Dipl.-Päd. Univ.

Focusing Trainer and Experiential-Concept-Coach (ECC)
Monica is an educationalist with a focus on intercultural learning and works as a project manager for German courses and lecturer at a university. She is a certified Focusing trainer and as an Experiential Concept Coach/Trainer (ECC) she specializes in teaching the philosophical practice "Thinking At the Edge" (TAE). She trains in Focusing and in ECC, a 5-part coaching training based on "Thinking At the Edge" that teaches the application of the 14 steps for individual processes, for use in groups, and for creating an innovative (corporate) culture.

Her offering includes individual sessions, advanced training in Focusing and TAE, and facilitation of groups who want to develop a project in a creative and experiential way. The courses take place in German, English and Spanish, at different course locations and also online. Her intention as coordinator in training is to offer Focusing and TAE to educators and the broad field of education. As a member of the international research group "Embodied Critical Thinking" (ect.hi.is) at the University of Iceland her research is motivated to open up pedagogical questions with Gendlin's Philosophy of the Implicit. monicalindner.com

Jenn Wesanko

Jenn Wesanko

Climate Change Communicator, Somatic Therapist, Focusing Trainer
Bio to come.

Jenna Chevalier

Jenna Cheavlier

OCT • RYT-200 • BFA • Ms Edu • MCPsy COACH • TEACHER • TRAINER • FOCUSER
Jenna Chevalier is a Coach, Teacher, and Focuser. Jenna holds Master's degrees in Counselling Psychology and Education with additional qualifications in Special Education and Visual Arts. She is qualified to teach at the intermediate and secondary level in Ontario and New York State. Jenna has worked with thousands of adolescents, creating programs and interventions to address emotional and behavioural regulation and has taught over 50 different courses. She is an ADHD-Certified Clinical Services Provider (ADHD-CCSP), and a Living Works Trainer certified to train SafeTALK trainers.

Jenna is a graduate of The Ontario College of Art and Design's drawing and painting program and is a working visual artist and graphic designer. She is an RYT200 certified yoga teacher and a workshop presenter on a wide range of topics.

Within an anti-oppressive, trauma-informed, attachment-focussed framework, Jenna coaches people experiencing a variety of issues including ADHD, anxiety, depression, substance use recovery, trauma, PTSD, career, school and life transitions, grief, death and dying, chronic illness, disability, chronic pain, relationships, communication, personal growth, coping skills, stress management, mindfulness and meditation, social skills, academic learning skills, self-esteem, brain injury, and learning differences. Jenna also works with all kinds of Focusers, from novice to advanced, who are learning and deepening their practice.

Jenna Chevalier and Well Being Partnership are proudly LGBTQ2SIA+, sex worker, kink, and polyamory allied. We offer a safe, non-judgmental, welcoming space for all kinds of people, and their friends, family, advocates, and allies.

Abby Wen Wu

Somatic Practitioner, Educator & Consultant

Abby is a first-generation Asian American and the founder of Soma Institute, a provider of education, consulting, and coaching to individuals and organizations to access whole system intelligence. Abby is a somatic educator and practitioner.

Abby came to the world of body intelligence from her explorations in mindfulness, mindful movement, and somatic therapy. Health injuries and challenges led her to look and listen more deeply to her body. The tools and learnings have led to deeper personal well-being, health, and creativity.

Abby began her career in finance and consulting, focusing on HR and culture transformation for organizations such as Apple, GT, and Amgen. She also consulted for the American Psychiatric Association Foundation, Center for Workplace Mental Health on leadership communications and millennial well-being. 

Abby's practice is informed by Somatic modalities (e.g., Focusing, Continuum, IFS) and Trauma-informed practices (e.g., Somatic Experiencing, Sensorimotor Therapy). She’s also been trained in movement and body intelligence tools through the Hendricks Institute. Abby is a teaching assistant for Somatopia, a leading-edge somatic education platform.

Abby is a guest lecturer in the Embodied Leadership for Creative Teams course. She does the session on inclusion safety.