Episode 196: The Power of Presence with Jan Winhall M.S.W.

Jan Winhall M.S.W. R.S.W. F.O.T. is a Registered Clinical Social Worker and Coordinator with the Focusing Institute in New York City ( http://www.focusing.org/) . She is a member of the International Focusing Oriented Psychotherapy Association ( http://www.focusing.org/) and Director of Focusing On Borden, a training centre where she teaches Focusing and supervises therapists. She is also an Adjunct Lecturer with the University of Toronto Master of Social Work program. Jan has worked in the area of trauma and addiction for over 30 years. Early on she was drawn to Gene Gendlin ( http://www.focusing.org/bios/gendlin_bio.html )’s work called Focusing, a contemplative practice that facilitates a state of integration between mind, emotion and body awareness. This embodied state gives fresh direction in dealing with life problems and wounded places. It can be taught in 6 steps and is practiced in partnerships. Focusing Oriented Therapy provides a profound relational context offering healing experiences. Jan has written a chapter, ‘Understanding and Treating Addiction with the Felt Sense Experience Model ( http://www.focusing.org/addictions/Felt-Sense-Experience-Model-of-Emotional-Regulation-1.pdf )’ (Greg Madison Editor, Emerging Practice in Focusing Oriented Psychotherapy, Innovative Theory and Applications (178-193). London: Jessica Kingsley Publishers. Her Felt Sense Experience Model offers a departure from the traditional pathologizing framework in treating trauma and addiction, emphasizing the power of Focusing as a tool for attaining emotional regulation. Support this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/the-trauma-therapist-podcast-with-guy-macpherson-phd-inspiring-interviews-with-thought-leaders-in-the-field-of-trauma/exclusive-content Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/the-trauma-therapist--5739761/support . You can learn more about what I do here: The Trauma Therapist Newsletter: celebrates the people and voices in the mental health profession. And it's free! Check it out here: https://bit.ly/4jGBeSa ——— If you’d like to support The Trauma Therapist Podcast and the work I do you can do that here with a monthly donation of $5, $7, or $10: Donate to The Trauma Therapist Podcast . Click here to join my email list and receive podcast updates and other news. Thank you to our Sponsors: Incogni - Use code [traumatherapist] and get 60% off annual plans: https://incogni.com/traumatherapist Jane App - use code GUY1MO at https://jane.app/book_a_demo Journey Clinical - visit https://join.journeyclinical/trauma for 1 month off your membership Therapy Wisdom - https://therapywisdom.com/jan/