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Become a Certified
Focusing Practitioner
Through Felt Sense

Master Eugene Gendlin's 6-step Focusing method to guide clients through felt-sense exploration and deep body-mind connection. IPHM-accredited somatic therapy certification.

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Why most practitioners struggle — and what changes everything

Many clients feel disconnected from their body's inner wisdom, yet somatic-trained practitioners are rare. The demand for body-mind therapeutic approaches has never been higher.

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Disconnected from Inner Wisdom

Most people live disconnected from their bodily signals. Stress, anxiety and unresolved tensions build up without conscious awareness.

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Talk Therapy Limitations

Traditional talk therapy often stays intellectual, missing the body's pre-verbal felt experience where real transformation happens.

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Shortage of Somatic Practitioners

There's a critical shortage of practitioners trained in body-oriented approaches. Clients seeking somatic work struggle to find qualified support.

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Unresolved Tensions

Many clients carry tensions they can't articulate with words alone. The felt sense holds the key to deep emotional processing and lasting change.

Complete expertise — from theory to real session tools

Validated protocols, practical techniques and concrete tools — immediately applicable with your clients.

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Complete 6-Step Focusing Method

Master all six steps of Gendlin's Focusing process: clearing a space, finding a felt sense, getting a handle, resonating, asking, and receiving.

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Body-Mind Connection Mastery

Develop deep skills in somatic awareness, helping clients access and process pre-verbal emotions through bodily experience.

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Felt-Sense Exploration Techniques

Learn to guide clients through the subtle landscape of bodily sensations, distinguishing physical sensation, emotion, and felt sense.

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Practitioner Ethics & Posture

Master the unique posture of the Focusing practitioner: presence, patience, non-judgment, and genuine listening beyond words.

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IPHM Accreditation

Earn a globally recognized certification that validates your expertise and opens professional doors.

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Complementary Practice Integration

Integrate Focusing with mindfulness, somatic experiencing, and other therapeutic approaches for a comprehensive practice.

This training is made for you if…

Whether you're an experienced practitioner, transitioning careers, or personally affected — this training meets you where you are.

Therapists & Counsellors wanting to add somatic Focusing to their practice

Psychologists interested in body-oriented therapeutic approaches

Wellness Practitioners expanding their somatic therapy toolkit

Life Coaches seeking deeper client connection methods

Yoga & Meditation Teachers wanting to deepen mind-body facilitation

Anyone on a healing journey wanting to develop profound body awareness skills

What you'll be able to do — concretely

Skills you can apply in your very next session, from module 1 onward.

10 modules · 50 lessons · Lifetime access

A complete journey from Focusing foundations to certified practitioner

PDF + Audio 12+ hours Final exam · 80%+ to certify
01
The Foundations of Focusing
5 lessons · Origins & principles
  • Eugene Gendlin and the origins of Focusing
  • The philosophy of the implicit
  • Felt sense vs emotion vs physical sensation
  • The listening attitude in Focusing
  • Creating the conditions for inner exploration
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Listening Beyond Words
5 lessons · Deep listening skills
  • From verbal listening to bodily listening
  • Identifying the felt sense in conversation
  • The art of silence and spacious attention
  • Reflective listening techniques
  • Building the therapeutic container
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Step 1: Clearing a Space
5 lessons · The first movement
  • Inviting the client to pause and turn inward
  • Identifying what's between you and feeling fine
  • Setting each concern at a comfortable distance
  • Creating inner spaciousness
  • The difference between clearing and avoiding
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Steps 2 & 3: The Felt Sense Emerges
5 lessons · Core experience
  • Letting the global bodily impression form
  • Sensing the whole of a situation in the body
  • Finding a handle: word, image, or gesture
  • The quality of the felt sense
  • Working with what's vague and undefined
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Step 4: Resonating
5 lessons · Deepening contact
  • Checking the handle against the felt sense
  • The bodily shift: recognizing movement
  • Adjusting until something fits
  • Staying with the process without rushing
  • When the felt sense changes or deepens
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Step 5: Asking
5 lessons · Inner inquiry
  • Directing questions to the felt sense itself
  • What does this feeling need?
  • If it could speak, what would it say?
  • Observing without interpreting
  • Trusting the body's wisdom to respond
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Step 6: Welcome & Thank
5 lessons · Receiving & closing
  • Receiving what comes with gratitude
  • Protecting the felt shift from the inner critic
  • Marking and remembering the shift
  • Closing a Focusing session mindfully
  • Integration between sessions
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The Practitioner's Posture
5 lessons · Ethics & presence
  • Presence, patience, and adjustment
  • Non-directive accompaniment
  • Ethical boundaries in Focusing practice
  • Self-care and practitioner well-being
  • When nothing moves: patience and trust
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Focusing & Complementary Practices
5 lessons · Integration
  • Focusing and mindfulness meditation
  • Focusing and somatic experiencing
  • Focusing and psychotherapy integration
  • Focusing in group settings
  • Creating your own integrated approach
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Becoming a Focusing Practitioner
5 lessons · Launch your practice
  • Building your Focusing practice
  • Marketing and positioning your services
  • Session structure and client onboarding
  • Continuing education and supervision
  • Final certification exam preparation

Students who transformed their practice

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"The Focusing method transformed how I work with clients. The felt-sense exploration techniques opened a completely new dimension in my therapy practice. I now integrate it into every session."

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Claire Beaumont
Somatic Therapist · Lyon, France
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"As a psychologist, I was missing the somatic dimension. This course gave me the tools to help clients access emotions they couldn't verbalize. The results are profound and lasting."

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David Nakamura
Clinical Psychologist · Melbourne, Australia
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"The 6-step method is elegant and powerful. After completing this certification, I opened my own Focusing practice and the demand is incredible. Life-changing training."

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Elena Petrova
Focusing Practitioner · Berlin, Germany

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Everything you want to know before you start

Do I need any prior experience to learn Focusing?
No prior experience is required. This course starts with the foundations and progressively builds to advanced practitioner skills. Both beginners and experienced therapists benefit greatly.
How long do I have access to the course materials?
You get lifetime access to all course materials, including any future updates. Learn at your own pace, revisit lessons anytime, and deepen your Focusing practice over time.
Is the certification internationally recognized?
Yes! Our certification is accredited by IPHM (International Practitioners of Holistic Medicine), a globally recognized accreditation body. Your certificate will be valid worldwide.
Can I start seeing clients as a Focusing Practitioner after this course?
Absolutely. Upon completion, you'll have the knowledge, skills, and IPHM certification to offer Focusing sessions professionally or integrate it into your existing therapeutic practice.
What support do I get during the course?
You'll have access to our private community where you can connect with fellow students and get support. All course materials are downloadable for offline study, including the Pedagogical Sheet bonus resource.
Is there a money-back guarantee?
Yes, we offer a 30-day money-back guarantee. If you're not completely satisfied with the course, contact us within 30 days for a full refund—no questions asked.

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