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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.