Focused Depth Meeting
A Respite for the Soul
Art Therapy, Focusing & "Focus for the Soul" Cards
A depth meeting is a focused, intensive 1.5-hour session combining conversation, creative expression through art materials, body listening (Focusing), and "Focus for the Soul" cards — followed by a 30-minute guidance and follow-up session.
It's designed for anyone seeking depth and clarity, or a respite for the soul, when long-term therapy isn't the right fit at this stage. The meeting can stand on its own, or serve as a beginning.
No prior art experience is needed. The space is safe and non-judgmental. Via Zoom from the comfort of your home, or at the clinic in Neot Afeka, Tel Aviv.
1.5 hours + 30-min guidance & follow-up · 500 ILS including digital book · Via Zoom or at the clinic in Tel Aviv
How are drawings observed?
In art therapy, we listen through the drawing to the soul. Through touch with materials and the therapist's presence, an experience is created that allows the person to express their inner world — through spontaneous images from the conscious and unconscious. Vague thoughts may become clear. The creation gives tangible form, color, and texture to emotions that have surfaced and been revealed.
Listening to a drawing means attending not only to what is drawn, but also to how. Sometimes the meaning lies not in the content of the drawing itself but in its qualities: whether the drawing is open or constricted, flowing or restrained, full or empty. I give respectful space to the personal experience of the creator and to the meaning they themselves give to their creation.
What does Focusing feel like in a session?
During the session, I invite you to pay attention to what's happening in your body — to notice what arises. Sometimes an image appears, a sensory experience, a color, a sound. We're not searching for anything specific — just listening.
I echo back what you say, so you can hear it and check whether the reflection feels right. Sometimes the right word or the precise image creates a felt shift in the body — a sense of relief, of 'yes, that's it.' From this kind of listening, insights emerge, clarity arrives, and sometimes a new direction opens up.
For example: a woman in her 40s saw, during a Focusing process, an image of a large stone stuck inside her. As she continued listening and paying attention to the stone, she felt a shift from within — the stone became beautiful, something she could lean on and draw inspiration from. She then drew two pictures: the stone as an obstacle and the stone as support — and from the second drawing, a tree grew spontaneously, as a continuation of the inner movement.
What's unique about combining art, Focusing, and cards?
In art therapy, the creative process connects us deeply to ourselves and our emotions, allowing us to observe and discover things that words alone often can't express. Drawing allows a person to discover themselves — and bring unconscious content to the surface.
Focusing (the method of inner listening) adds a layer of body awareness — paying attention to sensations, images, and sensory experiences that arise from within. We listen to answers that come from deep inside.
"Focus for the Soul" cards are based on primal scribbles and shapes, serving as a bridge between inner experience and expression. They allow deep, hidden content to surface in a creative and surprising way — through observation that invites inner movement.
The combination of all three tools together creates a depth and movement greater than the sum of their parts. Each tool opens a different channel, and together they reach places that none could reach alone.
For example: Galit arrived at the session feeling a bit low about something weighing on her. During Focusing, she saw in her mind's eye a wavy circle with gray rays extending from it. She felt the shape gave expression to what she was feeling inside. She then drew the circle and rays in gray, with great care and attention. When I asked her to draw a card at random — remarkably, the card that came up was a circle with rays. When she looked at the card, she saw a sun. She no longer saw only the gray gloom, but also the warmth, vitality, and light it radiates — her cloud turned out to be a hidden sun. Sometimes listening to the body, an image, and a card help us see ourselves a little differently.
What happens in a session?
The session has a fixed structure, but within it there's flexibility — the order and emphasis of each part shifts based on what emerges in the process.
- We talk about what's on your mind right now and give space to what arises from within
- We listen inward through Focusing — paying attention to what arises in the body, in sensation, and in images
- We draw from the experience, intuitively — through line, shape, and color
- We observe together what was created in the drawing, talk about the experience, and see if something emerged that brings clarity and insight
- We look at the "Focus for the Soul" cards — the primal shapes on the cards can illuminate, strengthen, or refine the direction, and sometimes allow content to surface in surprising ways
- We gather, summarize, and examine what emerged from the process — What became clear? What insight arose? What is the next step?
Guidance & follow-up session – included
For continuity of the process, a 30-minute guidance and follow-up session is included, 7–14 days after the meeting. We'll check: What remained from the meeting? — What body sensation, image, color, thought, or small change occurred. We'll look together to see what continued working within you, what became clearer since, what settled, where reinforcement is needed, what renewed, and how to maintain the movement that opened.
From real sessions
Maya — The scribble that helped her get the job
Maya, a talented young woman, had been trying to get a job without success. Before interviews, she experienced fear, insecurity, and excitement that prevented her from connecting to her strengths and showing them. She wanted to arrive at her next interview with more confidence, inner strength, courage, and a greater ability to listen to herself.
After a Focusing process on the topic, I spread out the cards. She observed them curiously for several minutes, then began on her own initiative to collect all the primal scribbles — the non-geometric shapes. From among them, she spontaneously chose a specific scribble.
While lingering on the scribble card, she said: "I feel like this card is me. The flight and movement on the scribble give me a feeling of courage and strength, and the burgundy color — that's my color, and it strengthens me."
She then drew the scribble, enlarged it, and gave it more space. The work with the scribble enabled movement, she said, and strengthened her sense of self — as opposed to the pattern of 'wanting to please' that had characterized her.
When Maya went to her next interview, she visualized the scribble and the strengthening experience from the session. With the help of the process, she managed to connect to who she is and her strengths, feeling freer and more confident. A few days later came the happy news — she got the job.
Dana — Parenting, the Circle and the Dot
Dana, a young mother, felt there was a barrier between her and her young daughter and struggled with how to act. From the cards, she drew a card with a circle and a dot inside, and connected to it through body sensations and responses. During the Focusing, she noticed that the headache she arrived with weakened, and the experience moved from her head to her heart. From this sensation, inspired by the image, she understood she needed to act from the heart and her inner integrity, not just from thoughts. She left with a sense of strength and direction — and the beginning of new movement in the relationship.
Yael — Feeling Stuck, Finding Movement
Yael, a woman around 50 who had previously initiated and produced projects, came with a feeling of being stuck and unable to move forward. From the cards, she chose a scribble with a lot of movement in light blue. While observing it, she opened her arms and began to move inspired by the movement in the card, then drew the experience. At the end, she said her breathing had expanded, and the experience reconnected her to her ability to move and progress — a first step in releasing the feeling of being stuck.
Michal, I wanted to thank you for our session — I still have the drawings I made in my head. The ability of color and shape to express what I'm going through simply amazed me. I feel that the session helped me better understand where I want to be right now, and where I want to be going forward.
Thank you Michal for an empowering meeting, full of interest and curiosity. It offers a beneficial and optimistic experience.
Who is a depth meeting for?
- Anyone who wants a respite for the soul and to do something good for themselves
- People who want depth and clarity but aren't ready to commit to long-term therapy right now
- People at a crossroads who need to make a decision (career, relationship, relocation, studies, parenting, and more)
- People feeling stuck who want to open inner movement
- People feeling overwhelmed or confused who want clarity and direction
- People seeking an experiential way to understand their inner world
- Therapists and professionals seeking reflection through a new approach and professional supervision
When is a single session not suitable?
In cases of acute crisis or deep emotional distress — feel free to reach out and we can discuss together what would be most appropriate.
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About the Therapist – Michal Bogin Feinberg
An art therapist with over 30 years of experience. A graduate of art studies at Beit Berl College and art therapy at the University of Haifa, psychotherapy studies in the psychoanalytic approach, parent guidance at Tel Aviv University, and Focusing certification from the International Focusing Institute in New York. She taught art therapy at Lesley College and Beit Berl. Currently she practices art therapy in a private clinic in Neot Afeka, Tel Aviv, lectures, and is a certified supervisor of art therapists. She authored "Do Not Disturb, I'm Drawing" and created the "Focus for the Soul" cards.
Frequently Asked Questions
What if I can't draw?
No drawing skill or talent is needed. In the session we work with colors, lines, and shapes. The focus is on the process and expression, not the result.
How is a depth meeting different from regular therapy?
A depth meeting is a one-time, focused, intensive session — 1.5 hours dedicated to one topic that needs space right now. It includes a guidance and follow-up session and can stand on its own or lead to a longer process. In regular therapy, sessions are shorter and spread over time, covering a wider range of topics and depths.
How does it work on Zoom?
I guide the entire session on Zoom just like in person. I'll ask you to prepare basic art materials — whatever you have at home — paper, markers, gouache, and we work with them together during the session. You can also meet face-to-face at the clinic in Neot Afeka, Tel Aviv.
Can one session really help?
Yes. A depth meeting is designed so that one focused session can create meaningful movement — gaining clarity, understanding something new, and finding direction. The guidance and follow-up session after 7–14 days reinforces what opened and ensures the movement is sustained.
What if I don't know what to work on?
That's completely fine, and actually very common. Many people arrive with a vague feeling — something hard to put into words. The process itself helps reveal what's asking for space. Sometimes it's enough to come with curiosity or a desire to do something good for yourself.
Is everything said in the session confidential?
Absolutely. Everything said and done in the session is completely confidential. I am committed to the professional ethics of therapeutic confidentiality.
When is a single session not enough?
When dealing with a deep crisis or an issue that requires ongoing support, one session can be a meaningful start — but it's worth continuing with a longer therapeutic process. If that comes up, we'll talk about it together.
How is art therapy different from regular talk therapy?
In art therapy, the creative process allows you to bypass verbal thinking and connect directly to the emotional world. The combination of conversation, creation, and observation deepens the process and enables discoveries that words alone often can't reach.
Art Therapy
Art therapy is a visual language for emotional communication, with the emphasis on the process. It is an active emotional therapy that enables awareness, growth, and deepening — helping resolve conflicts, strengthen self-image, and restore meaning to life through art materials, creative power, and professional, supportive guidance.
A line, color, movement, or shape can bring something deep, delicate, and sometimes surprising to the surface.
Focusing – The Method of Inner Listening
Focusing was created in the 1970s by Eugene T. Gendlin, a philosopher and psychologist.
Focusing is an open approach that allows integration with various therapeutic practices. It is based on a process of listening to inner experience, paying attention to body sensations and visual and sensory images that arise. In this method, we listen to answers that come from deep within, without judgment or criticism, from vague sensations to focused and clear ones that can clarify and focus thoughts and dilemmas.
"Focus for the Soul" Cards
"Focus for the Soul" cards are based on primal shapes and scribbles, deepening the ability to look inward. Their primality creates a space that encourages self-exploration, creation, and discovery.
They can help when there is a dilemma, conflict, or challenge, and assist in bringing up deep and hidden content in a creative and surprising way — through observation that invites inner movement and enables release from familiar patterns.
Book a focused session
Focused Session + Digital Book
1.5 hours of conversation, art, Focusing, and cards + 30-minute guidance & follow-up + "Do Not Disturb, I'm Drawing" digital edition
Bundle: Focused Session + "Focus for the Soul" Cards + Digital Book
Full depth session + cards set (42 cards and guidebook) to continue working on your own + digital book
Join via Zoom from home or any comfortable space, or meet face-to-face at the clinic in Neot Afeka, Tel Aviv.
I personally respond to every inquiry within 24–48 hours.
