Three Part live Course

Listening Within: An Embodied Path to Inner Clarity

Introduction to focusing

With Deirdre Kennedy
Mondays, 4/11/18 May 2026 at 19h - 20h30 UK time
Monday, 20 April 2026 at 19h - 19h30 UK time
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The philosopher and psychotherapist Eugene Gendlin discovered that the body holds implicit or pre-verbal knowing of any kind of life situation, personal or professional. He called this clear but unarticulated feeling held in the body the ‘felt sense’. 

Gendlin developed Focusing as an embodied practice that helps us listen to our felt sense with curiosity, compassion, and clarity. In a space of receptive attention a word, image, or small gesture may arise that captures the quality of what is felt, and the body responds to this conscious recognition.

The ability to access information beyond logical thinking is a valuable tool for both our own self-reflection and in interaction with clients, as it allows us to be with and hold space for what arises. 

In this three part course, Deirdre Kennedy will introduce us to Focusing through presentations and guided practices. You will learn how to pause, sense, and relate to your inner experience in a way that supports grounded presence - both in your personal life and in your work with others.
Deirdre Kennedy is a Relational Craniosacral Therapist dedicated to helping people navigate and find solutions to their life’s challenges through an empowering trauma-informed perspective. She supports families, groups, and businesses internationally.

In this course, Deirdre will introduce you to:

  • the core principles of Focusing
  • practical guided experiences
  • how to stay present with others with greater ease
  • a deeper connection to your body and inner signals
  • a method of trauma informed self enquiry

Deirdre Kennedy

COURSE CONTENT

Free Course Introduction

Monday, 20 April 2026 at 19h - 19h30 UK time

Live Session
Monday, 4 May 2026 at 19h - 20h30 UK time

module one

Arriving — Making Space to Listen

In this first module, we will begin by stepping out of the busy mind and into the body—creating the conditions for something new to emerge.

    • What Focusing is (and isn’t) 
    • Introduction to the felt sense 
    • Creating inner space (“clearing a space”) 
    • First guided Focusing experience 

You will leave with:
A simple, reliable way to pause and check in with yourself—without needing to change anything.

Live Session
Monday, 11 May 2026 at 19h - 20h30 UK time

module two

Sensing & Relating — Meeting What’s There

Today, we will dive into the heart of the work—learning how to recognise, stay with, and gently respond to what arises from within.

  • How to recognise a felt sense in the body 
  • Finding words, images, or gestures that resonate
  • How to stay with difficult or unclear feelings safely 
  • The attitude of curiosity, patience, and non-judgment 
  • Introduction to simple partner listening (optional) 


You will leave with:
A felt experience of being with yourself in a new way—less fixing, more listening.

Live Session
Monday, 18 May 2026 at 19h - 20h30 UK time

module three

Integrating — Bringing Focusing into Life & Practice

In this module, we will explore how Focusing can support both everyday life and professional practice.

  • Short, real-life Focusing moments (in the middle of your day) 
  • Working with stuck or recurring patterns 
  • Focusing as a relational practice with clients or others (case study)
  •  Self-guided vs. partnered Focusing 
      
       
You will leave with:
A grounded, sustainable practice you can return to—personally and professionally.
Why this course?
  • Entry/intermediate level
  • Three 90 minute classes
  • Power Point Presentations
  • Practical Exercises 
  • Life long access to recordings
  • Certificate of Attendance on request

who can this benefit

  • Practitioners of any kind of modality
  • Educators 
  • Parents
  •  Anyone wanting to learn to foster grounded presence with themselves and others

learning outcomes

  • Gain an understanding of the core principles of focusing
  • Learn how to clear an inner space in order to access your felt sense
  • How to connect images, words or gestures to the felt sense for greater conscious awareness
  • How to stay with difficult or unclear feelings safely
  • Find out how to use focusing as a relational practice with clients or others

Do you live in a low income country compared to the UK? Contact us for possible scholarships.

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