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Pat Omidian

I learned inner relationship focusing from Ann, but first through Nina Joy Lawrence in 2001 as we struggled to bring a healing practice to Afghans traumatized by almost three decades of war. It took me several years to take all the levels from Ann since I did them only on my yearly one-month visits to the States. In between those trainings I learned to train others. Inner relationship Focusing allowed for an organic learning and teaching that went hand in hand. I taught what I learned as I was learning to people who really needed something to help them cope with their lives.

As a medical anthropologist I enjoy finding ways to blend Inner Relationship Focusing into the local culture wherever I find myself, by partnering with those who are my students. Because my students are encouraged to do as I did--teach as they learn--they become adept at focusing and at paying attention to inner guests (body felt senses of whatever comes). In Pakistan and Afghanistan we integrate Focusing into the cultural metaphors found in Islamic philosophy and poetry to help people connect to what we are trying to teach.

In person sessions in Karachi Pakistan and Kabul Afghanistan

Phone: +92-230-3053 (by appointment, email first)
Skype or iChat: pomidian

Email: pomidian@mac.com