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.
Priyanka Sharma
PUPA Focusing Trainee Priyanka Sharma is a facilitator and coach helping people to connect with themselves and others using Nonviolent Communication and Focusing.
Priyanka is generally available for 1:1 Focusing sessions on Saturdays and Sundays, from 1-3 pm India Standard Time (IST), which is 3:30-5:30 am Eastern Time (EST). She is also available 6:30 to 8:30 pm IST on Fridays , Saturdays and Sundays, which is 9 am to 11 am EST.
Sara Ginsburg
PUPA Focusing Professional Sara Ginsburg is a somatically-informed neurofeedback technician. She is also certified to deliver the Safe and Sound Protocol.
Anne-Marie Jourdenais
PUPA Focusing Trainer Anne-Marie Jourdenais a Qi Gong practitioner and teacher.
Iren A Merdinyan
PUPA Focusing Trainee Iren A Merdinyan is a Somatic Attachment Therapy Practitioner, Yoga Teacher and Cacao Guide.
Iren is generally available for 1:1 Focusing sessions on Tuesday, Thursdays and Saturdays, from 11 am to 4 pm Eastern European Time (EET), which is 4-9 am Eastern Time.
Marcelle Martin
PUPA Focusing Trainer Marcelle Martin is a Quaker author, speaker, and facilitator of workshops about the spiritual life.
Hanan Schwefel
PUPA Focusing Trainer Hanan Schwefel is a humanitarian and a spiritual seeker.
Niamh Harnett
PUPA Focusing Trainee Niamh Harnett is a BACP therapist in training.
Niamh is generally available for 1:1 Focusing sessions between 7 pm to 1 am Eastern (1-7 pm Central European Summer Time), Monday through Friday.
Ella VanGaya
PUPA Focusing Trainer Ella VanGaya is an unwavering lover of the Great Mystery.
Jane Cecilia
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.
Kristina Williams
PUPA Focusing Trainer Kristina Williams is a dedicated facilitator of the body/mind connection.
Marcel McClain
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.
Tina Gonçalves
PUPA Focusing Trainer Tina Gonçalves is a meditation practitioner and contemplative poet.
Ciara O’Neill
PUPA Focusing Certified Focusing Professional Ciara O’Neill is based in the UK. She is also an educator, integrative counsellor, and mindful self-compassion teacher.
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 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.
Mavra Root
PUPA Certified Focusing Professional Mavra Root is a highly qualified, comprehensive Pilates Teacher/ Accredited Trauma-Informed Body Oriented Coach and Somatic Practitioner.
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.