One activity we have found in all our work at Focusing Initiatives is the importance of centering into the body and remembering something one can be grateful for. In ancient philosophies and religions, gratitude is a common theme. Modern psychologists consider it an essential tool […]

There’s a Coronavirus outbreak, and many people are scared of going to public places, meeting others, and shaking hands. There are times when we are afraid, but fear has a purpose. It’s important that we recognize fear and listen to it, but do not let […]

I am working with Pat Omidian to train refugee workers and administrators in Uganda to improve their psychosocial work and incorporate aspects of Focusing into daily life.  We are teaching this course online. One session was about reflecting on what we are experiencing in a […]

This is one of nine articles from our recent Journal: Resilience Initiatives.  A donation of any amount will give you the complete e-Journal.  Please click here. I have volunteered to work with Afghan refugees for three years now. One of my clients came to me, […]

“Resilience Initiatives” You can receive a FREE PDF COPY of our new journal, Resilience Initiatives – with a donation of any size through the end of September.  Focusing Initiatives International recognizes that many people are doing wonderful, healing work in communities around the world and […]

Just outside of the city of Peshawar in the northwestern Khyber Pakhtunkhwa province of Pakistan is an orphanage, actually a residential boarding school with 180 boys, ages 5-12, who had lost their fathers and were street beggars. The facility, called Zamung Kor, Pukhtu for ‘Our […]