Claire Owen

Focusing with Claire has changed my life in the way I was hoping for.

I was drawn to focusing to get more in touch with my body and what is going on for me in any given moment. I tend to be cut off from myself, and lean towards pleasing others, without knowing what it is I want, feel, or how to truly share myself.

Claire holds a very safe space that enables me to dive into what’s going on for me. Focusing with her always brings me deeper into connection with myself. I can sense things in me that I had no idea were there. The way she listens and guides draws me deeper into my own listening, enabling me to be alongside different parts of myself that need my attention and I am now more able to do this for myself during challenging or emotional situations in my life.

(Focusing using artistic expression to explore)
It feels really good to see it all out on paper. I usually want to hold onto the shift that happened in a session to understand better or just feel it. This picture reminds me of the process. I can remember that good feeling of completion and calm and be reminded of the new message, the teaching that came.

Participant on Focusing Skills Course
I loved the way Claire held the sessions - very authentically, warmly, inclusively, with so much integrity and vulnerability. I think this set the tone for the group and gave permission for us all, as best we could, to show up as we were in that moment.
The classes had simple and easy structure. The absence of complexity made it restful and easy to be present.

I also thought Claire gave excellent feedback. I was particularly aware how sensitively and thoughtfully she was with the autist gentleman and his particularly way of meeting the world. So honouring and insightful.

I thought Claire's willingness to learn from your students’s experience was amazing.

Participant on Focusing Skills Course

I have had various therapies in the past and was surprised to find that Focusing has had a life changing effect: sometimes by reviewing previous issues in a new light, sometimes seeing issues that had not been processed before.

Part of the training was sharing what we experienced in practice sessions. I was vulnerable to being misunderstood or judged whilst sharing (as we all were, including Claire – it helped immensely that she participated like that). Claire was sensitive and empathic, understanding my experience and checking out with me that she had understood. She held the sharing space really well. Since the training I have felt good and have had no issue with unprocessed feelings arising from the sharing or the training in general.