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Frequently Asked Questions

We’ve pulled your most burning questions and compiled them into one place!

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1.  HOW DO I GET STARTED?

Get the support and skills you need to listen to yourself and thrive in life!

2.  HOW DO I BOOK A CONSULTATION?

3.  HOW DO I BOOK MY SESSION?

4.  HOW DO I RESCHEDULE MY FOCUSING SESSION?

Once you are logged in to your Account, click on the upcoming Focusing session that you wish to reschedule or cancel.

You may wish to refer to the Cancellation & Refund Policy in effect.

5.  WHAT IS YOUR CANCELLATION & REFUND POLICY?

Please refer to the Cancellation & Refund Policy in effect.

6.  WHO IS DR. EUGENE GENDLIN?

Please watch the animated video I recently created about the life of Gene Gendlin; the Focusing 6 Steps Pioneer.

Eugene T. Gendlin Ph.D. (1926 - 2017), is a seminal American philosopher and psychologist who developed the therapeutic process called Focusing. Gendlin’s work is exceptional in the way it bridges the fields of Philosophy, Psychology, Academia, and popular Self-Help.

7.  WHAT ARE THE BENEFITS OF FOCUSING?

8.  IS FOCUSING LIKE MEDITATION?

The short answer? Kind of, but not really. 

The Focusing process can sometimes look similar to meditation or mindfulness. There are many different styles of Focusing and meditation. We feel it's challenging to make definitive statements. However, Focusing and meditation generally both require the ability of inner attentiveness, acceptance and being present in the moment. Sometimes they are both experienced in a supportive outer environment. We feel the purpose and intentions are different. Focusing is not a relaxation technique. Focusing is a trauma-informed, introspective, somatic (body-oriented) process where you intentionally invite Felt Senses. Therefore, you learn to access implicit inner knowing. (I will cover more on Dr. Eugene Gendlin's Philosophy of the Implicit in an upcoming video.)
Many individuals have reported that Focusing has enhanced their existing meditative or spiritual practices. 

9.  IS FOCUSING THERAPY?

No. Focusing is not therapy.

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Please refer to our Client Bill Of Rights to better understand our philosophy and your rights as a client. 

And we stand behind our values!

  • 98.9% of clients new to Focusing feel supported, safe, and in good hands with Laura.

  • 100% of clients with previous Focusing experience agree that Laura has an accepting warmth and a gentle grounding presence.

Please refer to this instructional video when booking a free consultation. I am looking forward to meeting you! We are always available through email. 

Please follow this instructional video when booking a Focusing Session so you can get the support and skills you need to listen to yourself and thrive in life.

10.  WILL YOU GIVE ME ADVICE?​ I DON'T LIKE IT WHEN PEOPLE DO THAT.

I will never diagnose, advise, analyze, or think I know what's best for you.
I value the wisdom and inner knowing held within your body. I trust that your inner Felt Sense knows the way forward. And I empower and support your personal autonomy.
 

Please refer to our Client Bill Of Rights to better understand our philosophy and your rights as a client. 

And we stand behind our values!
And check out our latest video about Focusing and Therapy!

11.  DO YOU TEACH FOCUSING PARTNERSHIPS?

Don't worry. Right at the beginning of our Focusing Level 1 Course, I teach the types of boundaries and agreements present in healthy Focusing Partnerships. I teach Focusing Partnerships because I want you to learn Focusing in a way that you can access it for the rest of your life! And Focusing Partnerships is the best way I know how to do that! 
 

12. HOW CAN I TRY FOCUSING?

You can experience a customized Focusing session with Focusing With Laura - book here. 

We also offer free guided Focusing exercises! Please check our Focusing With Laura YouTube Channel. You can subscribe to our channel to watch that support you gain inner awareness and we also answer common Focusing questions!

13. WHAT CURRENCY ARE YOUR PRICES LISTED IN?

All prices listed on the website are in Canadian Dollars (CAD). 

14. WHAT IS FOCUSING?

"Focusing is a way to pay attention to what your mind and body feel to help you grow and heal," Dr. Gendlin described. It’s about noticing your body’s feelings about things without judging them. This skill, innate in everyone, often gets lost as we age. Rediscovering this intrinsic ability can lead to significant personal transformation. Dr. Gendlin emphasised that this practice differs from conventional attention to feelings, as "it begins with the body and occurs in the zone between the conscious and unconscious." 
Read more here

How Do I Get Started
How Do I Book A Consult?
How Do I Book My Session?
How Do I Reschedue My Focusing Session?
What Is Your Cancellation & Refund Policy?
Who Is Dr. Eugene Gendlin?
What are the benefits of focsuing?
Is focusing like meditation
is focusing therapy
will you give me advice
do you teach focusing partnerships
how can i try focusing
what currency are your prices listed in
WHAT IS FOCUSING
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