I was first introduced to Focusing in 1986 while visiting a relative in Pittsburgh, PA. After only a few moments of Focusing, I felt lighter, less burdened, more alive; and the insight that I received provided both meaning into the life issue and direction. Where I was once stuck, I became unstuck. The experience was magical to me, and I set out to learn more about this life-changing tool.

Over a period of two years I studied extensively with Eugene Gendlin and Ann Weiser Cornell. This culminated in my being certified as a Focusing trainer by the Focusing Institute in 1993.