Upcoming Courses, and Ongoing Groups and Services
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Please note: Listings on this page are either events organized by The International Focusing Institute (TIFI), or are offered independently by Certified Focusing Professionals. Those organized by TIFI will have one of TIFI’s logos.
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Pacific Daylight Time (PDT)
This presentation is open to those new and experienced in Focusing, Expressive Arts, and FOAT!
Join us in welcoming Focusing Pioneer and Master Teacher, Akira Ikemi, Ph.D. for this special 2-hour program! Akira will share about his development of different Focusing methods that stem from Eugene Gendlin’s teachings. He will demonstrate two of those methods– Kansoh Focusing and Kanga Focusing. This enriching presentation will also include experiential exercises for participants to practice both methods in partners, along wtih time for Q&A!
Join us in welcoming Focusing Pioneer and Master Teacher, Akira Ikemi, Ph.D. for this special 2-hour program! Akira will share about his development of different Focusing methods that stem from Eugene Gendlin’s teachings. He will demonstrate two of those methods– Kansoh Focusing and Kanga Focusing. This enriching presentation will also include experiential exercises for participants to practice both methods in partners, along wtih time for Q&A!
Online
Topic: Introductory, Beginners-Intermediate, Intermediate/Advanced
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Jerusalem Time
Social Oriented Focusing (SOF) invites us into an embodied practice to untie the KNOTS and NOTS that interfere with relating to others, enabling us to overcome blocks, fears, and automatic behaviors. Imagine being fully present in the here-and-now in a Focusing way, enjoying interpersonal moments with the freedom to be yourself, instead of repeating stressful patterns of separation.
In SOF Course Level 1, we will set out on an SOF journey of discovery from separation to connection. In a safe group setting, we will explore the steps from feeling alone to feeling together, while being our authentic selves.
SOF expands our Focusing awareness allowing us to meet others while remaining intimate with ourselves and our present moment experience, facilitating
In SOF Course Level 1, we will set out on an SOF journey of discovery from separation to connection. In a safe group setting, we will explore the steps from feeling alone to feeling together, while being our authentic selves.
SOF expands our Focusing awareness allowing us to meet others while remaining intimate with ourselves and our present moment experience, facilitating
Online via Zoom
Topic: Beginners-Intermediate, Intermediate/Advanced
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Central European Time
In deze live 2-daagse BasisTraining gaan we door met verdieping en het oefenen van focussen met een focus maatje. We geven we ook aandacht aan problemen die zich kunnen voordoen tijdens een Focusing proces.
Als je wat meer wilt weten over Focusing, bekijk dan hier mijn video: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCMvftGO_x4WQ3W7GdyAPkSA
Als je wat meer wilt weten over Focusing, bekijk dan hier mijn video: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCMvftGO_x4WQ3W7GdyAPkSA
Live, Laren NH, the Netherlands
Topic: Beginners-Intermediate
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Eastern Time
This workshop invites exploration and transformation of your inner experience on the page--as colors, words, shapes, or movement. Dana will provide a template that participants can adjust and re-invent as needed. Sitting quietly for some moments, we will notice what issue, overall feeling, or energetic field comes to our awareness. Bypassing the analytical mind, we will let signals from our bodily awareness to travel through the hand—via pencil or crayon—to the page. As this self-witnessing occurs, felt meanings begin to emerge. There will be time for solo work, small pair sharing/focusing, and group sharing.
Topic: Beginners-Intermediate, Intermediate/Advanced
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（English Course)The course will start when we have received four applications.（Japanese Course) The second Sunday of every month.1pm-5pm (JST）
TAE（Thinking At the Edge）, developed by Eugene Gendlin, was designed for people who are tracking something they sense but have been unable to say. The 14 steps of TAE help you to speak from that something in creative ways. Learning TAE gives you new tools to help you meet yourself more deeply. This is because the something you sense implies and suggests the way you are and will be.
In this workshop, you will learn the TAE steps more easily using the 'TAE Form' created by your teacher. You will find that it guides your TAE process naturally as you write your words into it. You will also see the relationship between the TAE steps and Gendlin's philosophy.
Learning with other participants and "Crossing" with them through felt sense will open up
In this workshop, you will learn the TAE steps more easily using the 'TAE Form' created by your teacher. You will find that it guides your TAE process naturally as you write your words into it. You will also see the relationship between the TAE steps and Gendlin's philosophy.
Learning with other participants and "Crossing" with them through felt sense will open up
Topic: TAE/Philosophy
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Eastern Time
ALL are welcome to attend -- whether you are an experienced Focuser or are brand new and would like to experience a new way to listen and be with yourself.
These 90-minute interactive Zoom-based gatherings are designed to create an atmosphere of safety and mutual respect for both experienced and less-experienced Focusers.
And - there's NO FEE to attend.
These 90-minute interactive Zoom-based gatherings are designed to create an atmosphere of safety and mutual respect for both experienced and less-experienced Focusers.
And - there's NO FEE to attend.
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Eastern Time
This eight-week Focusing course will create a gathering place for professionals to learn to hold space for the complex interplay of climate emotions in their work and simultaneously, to also show up as individuals. Combining current neuroscience, trauma praxis, and embodied practices we will develop an understanding of our patterned threat responses and explore new ways of showing up in the world with the power of our embodied intuition, and a fresh sense of connection to the cosmos and our community.
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Zoom
Topic: Introductory, Beginners-Intermediate, Intermediate/Advanced
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Hora de España, Madrid
El Nivel 3 de Focusing es un paso avanzado diseñado para quienes buscan perfeccionar su capacidad de acompañar y guiar procesos experienciales, incluso con clientes que no conocen el Focusing. Este curso de 12 horas síncronas, acreditado por el Instituto Español de Focusing, proporciona herramientas prácticas y teóricas para acompañar el despliegue de la sensación sentida y el significado implícito de las experiencias.
Participarás en un inspirador proceso de aprendizaje social y colaborativo diseñado para enriquecer la formación estandard de Nivel 3 de Focusing. En el workspace virtual de Nivel 3 de Focusing podrás compartir tus insights y avances más significativos y
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Eastern Time (US)
Join us for the Children Roundtable Series.
Online
Topic: Introductory, Beginners-Intermediate, Intermediate/Advanced, Free, Children, Other, The Focusing Institute (TIFI) Events
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Pacific
Relationships: Your Greatest Challenge... And Opportunity
Every relationship struggle you face isn't just a problem—it's a doorway. On the other side lies what you've been searching for: deeper connection, authentic expression, and the intimacy that makes life rich. You sense this truth already, don't you?
Growing Closer gives you a map when the path feels unclear. This isn't another course telling you what's wrong with your relationships. It's a warm invitation to finally feel at home with others by first coming home to yourself.
Every relationship struggle you face isn't just a problem—it's a doorway. On the other side lies what you've been searching for: deeper connection, authentic expression, and the intimacy that makes life rich. You sense this truth already, don't you?
Growing Closer gives you a map when the path feels unclear. This isn't another course telling you what's wrong with your relationships. It's a warm invitation to finally feel at home with others by first coming home to yourself.
On-Demand Video Course
Topic: Beginners-Intermediate, Intermediate/Advanced
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Reading Freshly - Asia Pacific
An opportunity to read Gendlin’s seminal book Focusing with others
A Free Event for Members
Live (no recording)
Once a month on Wednesdays
An opportunity to read Gendlin’s seminal book Focusing with others
A Free Event for Members
Live (no recording)
Once a month on Wednesdays
Topic: Beginners-Intermediate, Intermediate/Advanced, Free, Ongoing, Other, The Focusing Institute (TIFI) Events
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New York time
We are beings-in-the-world in relationship with others. How we feel colors our experiences of the social contexts, moments, and places in each situation. This is where voices, gestures and silences become valuable means both to be aware of how the other person feels, and to express our understanding as companions who listen in an empathic way.
In this webinar, we will explore some ways to connect with our bodily felt senses which guide us to an experiential empathic listening and understanding.
In this webinar, we will explore some ways to connect with our bodily felt senses which guide us to an experiential empathic listening and understanding.
Online (Class will also be recorded)
Topic: Introductory, Beginners-Intermediate, Intermediate/Advanced, The Focusing Institute (TIFI) Events
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Pacific
Has Focusing changed your life in a profound way? Do you feel called to help facilitate that kind of powerful change for other people? Join us for a free open house and find out how you can become a Certified Professional in Inner Relationship Focusing. Our next program starts in October.
In this FREE webinar, you'll get to meet and interact with many of the program teachers. Discover the different components of the program and how they integrate. Share your goals and ask your questions. Familiarize yourself with the program prerequisites, requirements, and application process. Understand how you (and your future clients) benefit from our comprehensive training program.
In this FREE webinar, you'll get to meet and interact with many of the program teachers. Discover the different components of the program and how they integrate. Share your goals and ask your questions. Familiarize yourself with the program prerequisites, requirements, and application process. Understand how you (and your future clients) benefit from our comprehensive training program.
Online via Zoom
Topic: Free, Certification
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New York time
In this conversation, Donata and Venerable Gendun will discuss their perspectives on the intersection of spirituality and philosophy.
This is a "pay what you can" event. It will be recorded (except small group breakout rooms if utilized) for later viewing if you cannot attend live.
This is a "pay what you can" event. It will be recorded (except small group breakout rooms if utilized) for later viewing if you cannot attend live.
Online (Class will also be recorded)
Topic: Beginners-Intermediate, Intermediate/Advanced, TAE/Philosophy, The Focusing Institute (TIFI) Events
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CET
Facilitador: Carlos López Castilla,trainer focusing
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Eastern Time/New York/Canada
In the style of Gene Gendlin's FREE Changes Meetings in the earliest days of Focusing (continuing to this day!), LearnFocusing.org is delighted to offer a Monthly Exploring Interaction Changes Meeting -- Improving Relationships with Self and Others.
These monthly meetings will be held on third Sundays at both 11am ET and 7pm ET New York time, entirely online, using Zoom technology, for 90 minutes each meeting.
Facilitated by Barbara Dickinson, Certified teacher of Interactive Focusing and Certified Focusing Professional (TIFI), participants will have the opportunity to experience Demonstrations of Interactive Focusing (for beginners), as well as partner with more experienced Interactive Focusers (intermediate to advanced).
These monthly meetings will be held on third Sundays at both 11am ET and 7pm ET New York time, entirely online, using Zoom technology, for 90 minutes each meeting.
Facilitated by Barbara Dickinson, Certified teacher of Interactive Focusing and Certified Focusing Professional (TIFI), participants will have the opportunity to experience Demonstrations of Interactive Focusing (for beginners), as well as partner with more experienced Interactive Focusers (intermediate to advanced).
Online with Zoom
Topic: Changes Groups
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CET
LIVE 5-Tages-Retreat, 20. bis 25. May 2025
Siebengebirge bei Bonn, Germany
In 2025, this is a retreat will be held in the German language but has been offered, and can again be offered in English.
Siebengebirge bei Bonn, Germany
In 2025, this is a retreat will be held in the German language but has been offered, and can again be offered in English.
Topic: Other
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Eastern Time
An empathy circle, practiced in a Focusing way, is a regular Focusing exchange, held by the entire group. As such, there is a Focuser, a listener, and the remaining participants act as observers/witnesses. After the Focusing, each are invited to offer an empathic reflection to the Focuser.
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Online via Zoom.
Topic: Introductory, Beginners-Intermediate, Intermediate/Advanced, Free, Changes Groups, Ongoing
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Central European Time (CET)
Training in Embodied Critical Thinking and Understanding (TECTU) is an interdisciplinary and international European Erasmus+ training program initiated by philosophers, cognitive scientists, environmental designers, anthropologists, and sociologists, tailored for students, researchers, and professionals from all fields. Immerse yourself in novel methodologies - such as Thinking-at-the-Edge, Focusing, Micro-phenomenology, Environmental Immersion, Experiential Listening, and contemplative approaches. These methods can be applied to any form of scientific inquiry, particularly when exploring uncharted territory, fostering a deeper understanding of your subject matter, yourself, and others.
The course will take place online (12 webinars) and in person (one week summer school). The summer school will be carried out in Bielefeld, Germany.
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Eastern time
This Program is designed specifically for therapists and counselors who want to enrich and take their work with clients a step further with Focusing and get their FOT Certification from TIFI. Other people who work with clients in different ways and want to enhance their work are also welcome to attend. (Even though they would not apply for FOT Certification)
It is an ongoing course of 1 1/2 hours every other week, on Tuesdays, that can be taken independently or as part of the whole Certification Program.
It is an ongoing course of 1 1/2 hours every other week, on Tuesdays, that can be taken independently or as part of the whole Certification Program.
Online
Topic: FOT