An introduction to focusing-oriented dream exploration
By Dr. Leslie Ellis

Engaging with dreams in an embodied, experiential way brings the depth of their meaning to life for the dreamer. This is not an intellectual exercise, but a somatic approach that is deeply informed by focusing, a gentle, profound method of embodied inquiry.

AGENDA FOR THE SESSION

• A brief introduction to focusing, with experiential practice
• Applying focusing to dreams: tracking the felt sense
• Bias control, and how to use this with your own dreams
• Demo and Q/A session

In this workshop, I will touch into Gendlin’s philosophy about what dreams are and how to engage with them. He says dreams are always unfinished as because of this, when we re-enter them and allow them to carry forward, there is immense possiblity in this process. Gendlin said dreams bring ‘just what you need’ and I will explain what he meant by this.