Valentina Kroshilina
Valentina Kroshilina is a dreamwork practitioner working within Jungian dreamwork and Focusing, the experiential method developed by philosopher and psychologist Eugene Gendlin.
Toward the Self reflects her commitment to disciplined inner listening — the careful practice of attending to image, emotion, and felt sense without rushing toward interpretation.
Background
Before turning to depth work, Valentina worked in engineering and technology management.
Her background in analytical systems informs her approach today: careful observation, structural thinking, and respect for complexity.
She brings this same rigor to dreamwork — treating the psyche not as a puzzle to solve, but as a living process that unfolds over time.
Training
Valentina is certified in dreamwork through IDS and is currently completing formal training in Focusing (graduation 2028).
She has studied:
- •Jungian-oriented dreamwork
- •The psychology of C.G. Jung
- •Focusing (Eugene Gendlin)
- •Group facilitation in depth-oriented settings
Jungian dreamwork honors the symbolic life of the psyche. Focusing develops sensitivity to the body's felt sense — the subtle, pre-verbal way experience carries meaning.
Her work sits at the intersection of these two traditions, approaching dreams as lived experience that carries both symbolic and somatic intelligence.
Approach
In her work:
The dream belongs to the dreamer
Interpretation is not imposed
Meaning develops gradually
Emotional experience is treated as information
Rather than offering answers, she helps clients strengthen their own capacity to listen.
Current Practice
Valentina offers:
- •Private foundational dreamwork (six-session series)
- •Small, time-bound dream circles (4–6 weeks)
Sessions are conducted online.
English and Russian groups are held separately.