In addition to being a Certified Trainer with the Center for Nonviolent Communication, Amanda Raine is a focusing teacher.

The body in its infinite wisdom knows its way back to wholeness ~ E. Gendlin

In a world where we are bombarded by messages about how we should be, I believe our greatest gift to life at this time is to stop and deeply listen.  I started ‘Journeys of Life’ to support people to have space to listen compassionately to themselves and follow their own inner rightness.

Years ago, in the midst of my despair, feeling so broken I had no idea that one day I would be sitting alongside others offering support or that my struggles and challenges would deepen my understanding and care for others.  More recently I realised that I have been navigating life as a neurodivergent person, I am so grateful for the new perspective and understanding this brings, along with acknowledging the awareness and rich insight I have gained from a lifetime of intently observing what was going on in me, in others, and between people.

On my healing journey I tried many different healing practices, therapies and therapists.  The ones that helped I immersed myself in and trained in.   I started ‘Journeys of Life’ to offer people a compassionate non-judgemental space to walk their path with the resources of Internal Family System, Focusing, Havening, Nonviolent Communication and more to lean into.

We are all on our journeys as we walk alongside each other.

I work online by Zoom, FaceTime, Skype, Whatsapp and phone. Some clients I’ve worked with one or two times a year, others twice a week. We look at what might be needed in the first session and then we review as we go along.

Experienced with:

• Addictions & Disordered Eating
• ADHD
• Autism
• Dyslexia
• Gender diversity
• Grief
• LGBTQ+
• Narcissism
• Self-injury
• Terminal Illness
• Trauma

Qualifications & Trainings

Internal Family Systems Practitioner.

I’m passionate about IFS and in addition to my formal training IFS Institute Training, I’m continually learning and deepening my IFS practice through IFS Supervision, peer support groups, on-line seminars and reading. 

Focusing Practitioner and Teacher

The British Focusing Association (BFA) and The Focusing Institute in the USA.

The basis of my work is inspired by ‘Inner relationship Focusing’ which was developed by Ann Weiser Cornell and Barbara Mc Gavin who I was trained by.  I’ve attended numerous trainings with lead Focusing teachers including the late Dr Eugene Gendlin.

Certified Havening Practitioner. 

I have worked with the international Havening trainers Tony Burgess & Julie French as a support facilitator on their Havening trainings.

Nonviolent Communication Trainer  2011- 2021

I received training from Dr Marshall Rosenberg, and a number of internationally renowned trainers including Robert Gonzales, Bridget Belgrave, and Gina Lawrie.

Although I am no longer offering trainings NVC continues to support my own life and work with people.

Continued professional development.

The exploration of trauma, its emotional and physiological impact, release, healing and care is of immense value to my work.  I completed PTSD Level One Training with Bodynamic.  I have attended courses and seminars with Bessel van der Kolk, Janina fisher, Stephen Porges, Gabor Mate, Richard C Schwartz, Diane Poole Heller, Peter A Levine, Sarah Peyton, and Niki Sky.

Deepening in Internal Family Systems is a central focus in my developement.  Trainings include; The Autistic Self – S Bergenfield & Ellie Card, ADHD & IFS – Ellie Carn & Alessio Rizzo, IFS & The Polyvagal Theory – Dr Alexia Rothman, Unattached Burdens & Guides – Robert Falconer and IFS Deepening Skills – Stephanie Mitchell.

I have assisted Focusing courses taught by lead teachers including Ann Weiser Cornell, Barbara McGavin and the psychotherapist Dr Helene Brenner with her work on moving through core issues with Focusing, and also trauma and Focusing for healing professionals. I have assisted Jan Hodgman, an ordained Zen priest with her courses on meditation and Focusing, and ‘The Great Matter’, an exploration though Focusing into death, dying, bereavement and grief.

I am in continuous support and study groups with IFS, Focusing and Havening colleagues.