PUPA Focusing Trainees & Trainers
These individuals are training in or are graduates of the PUPA Focusing Certification Program. Upon completion, they become Certified Focusing Professionals, also known as Trainers, with the with The International Focusing Institute. The PUPA Focusing Trainees co-teach courses with Coordinator Annette Dubreuil and also offer Focusing sessions. View all trainees or all trainers.
Tina Goncalves
PUPA Focusing Trainee Tina Goncalves is a meditation practitioner and contemplative poet.
Tina is available for 1:1 Focusing sessions on Mondays (6 am-5 pm), Tuesdays (12 pm-5 pm), Wednesdays (6 am-5 pm), and Sundays (6 am-5 pm), Eastern time.
Kristina Williams
PUPA Focusing Trainee Kristina Williams is a dedicated facilitator of the body/mind connection.
Kristina is available for 1:1 Focusing sessions on Saturdays (10 am-12 pm), Sundays (10 am-3 pm), Mondays and Tuesdays (5 pm-7 pm), Eastern time.
Vanessa Carrera
PUPA Focusing Trainee Vanessa Carrera is an artist, poet and writer.
Vanessa is available for 1:1 Focusing sessions on Wednesdays (9 am-12 pm), Thursdays (9 am-5 pm) and Sundays (9 am-5 pm), Eastern time.
Terry Bowling
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.
Danielle Lemottee
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 Tuesdays (9 am-2 pm), Thursday (11 am-2 pm) and Fridays (9 am-1 pm), Eastern Time.
Mavra Root
PUPA Certified Focusing Professional Mavra Root is a highly qualified, comprehensive Pilates Teacher/ Accredited Trauma-Informed Body Oriented Coach and Somatic Practitioner.
Sara Ginsburg
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.
Kevin M. Johnson
PUPA Certified Focusing Profession Kevin M. Johnson is a university professor, co-host of the podcast Encountering Silence, and Inner Wilderness Guide based in Madison, CT in the United States.
Shahd Omar
PUPA Certified Focusing Professional Shahd Omar is a trauma-sensitive embodiment coach based in Cairo. She has a background in women's health topics.