Resources for Further Study and Practice
Online
www.mindfulfocusing.com. My own web site, on which you will find a schedule of upcoming programs and phone classes, my blog, free articles and recordings, and more. I also offer private coaching / guiding sessions. My e-mail is david@mindfulfocusing.com.
www.focusingresources.com. The web site of Ann Weiser Cornell, originator of Inner Relationship Focusing, and her colleagues. Free articles, audio and other resources, and a rich offering of phone courses, private sessions, and residential intensive programs.
www.focusing.org. The web site of the Focusing Institute, the central organization for Focusing worldwide: writings of Eugene Gendlin and others; international directory of Focusing trainers; bulletin board of upcoming programs; articles on applications of Focusing in professional fields; books, audios, and DVDs about Focusing, and much more. The Focusing Institute is a membership organization with additional member benefits.
Books
Cornell, Ann Weiser. The Power of Focusing: A Practical Guide to Emotional Self-Healing. Oakland, Calif.: New Harbinger Publications, 1996. An excellent introductory text.
Gendlin, Eugene. Focusing. New York: Bantam Books, 2007. The classic introduction to Focusing and a gateway to Gendlin’s many other fascinating books and articles.
Trungpa, Chögyam. Shambhala: The Sacred Path of the Warrior. Boston: Shambhala Publications, 2007. Another classic, with inspiring descriptions of the path of self-mastery, including chapters on synchronizing mind and body, overcoming habitual patterns, and authentic presence.