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.
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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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.
Authentic Movement und Focusing sind sanfte, transformierende Wege, dich wohlwollend anzunehmen und in dich selbst hinein tief zu entspannen.
Im bewussten, neugierigen Spüren und Fühlen entfaltet sich der lebendige Reichtum deiner inneren Welten. Diese spannende Entdeckungsreise in Stille oder in Bewegung lässt ungeahnte, bedeutsame Erfahrungen auftauchen, die anstrengungslos ihren Ausdruck finden können. Das Vertrauen in deine authentischen Impulse wächst und lässt dich im Alltag zunehmend flexibel und mit einer Qualität von Leichtigkeit im Moment leben.
As these uncertain times continue to challenge us in unprecedented ways, our need for connection and emotional support is greater than ever.
This is a 30-minute free webinar (with Ann Weiser Cornell) with warm, positive tips for emotional self-care no matter what you're going through. Each month is different as Ann responds to the present moment and whatever the group is bringing.
Our hope is that you’ll leave the webinar with a greater sense of resilience and some relief from the stressful feelings you might be having. And that you’ll know you are not alone.
Discover powerful skills for life change based on self-acceptance and being present in the moment. Start to experience the process of Focusing and Focusing partnership. Learn how to cultivate an inner environment of calm, open, curious awareness which is the foundation from which lasting change emerges. Interactive beginning Focusing training by Zoom for 9 weeks, includes partnership practice.
Taught by Jinevra Howard and Ann Weiser Cornell (author of The Power of Focusing).
Includes videos, demos, readings, discussion, group exercises, and individual sessions.
Gendlin valued Clearing a Space very highly. How about you? Is Clearing a Space (CAS) a standard part of your own Focusing practice, or your teaching of Focusing? Or have you replaced it with something else – maybe an attunement? Join us to share what place CAS has in your Focusing practice – is it essential, optional, irrelevant or something else?
Topic: Beginners-Intermediate, Intermediate/Advanced, Free, Ongoing, The Focusing Institute (TIFI) Events
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.
This six night retreat is a complete Level One professional development certification as well as a stand-alone retreat for anyone interested in exploring embodied relationally in a lovely natural setting. This coastal retreat Center is new, beautiful and provides excellent accommodations and food. The experiential practise container is well structured, respectful and invites each of us to settle, open and connect from our own inner naturalness as a Wholebody wholeperson. We will co-emerge together inside of our Wholebody heartfelt We spaces. Professional practitioners of any ilk will find this applicable to dyad and group interaction situations. A six module professional development on-line program follows for those interested in more.
Fossil Farms Retreat Center, Egerton, Nova Scotia, Canada
Smartview Conversations is a monthly online gathering to explore the application of our Focusing skills to daily life and interactions. Our skill emphasis for 2025 is being our own Self-Mentor. We will explore and build the resourcing qualities life is asking of us now.
We will model how to create a safe, playful environment that facilitates neural plasticity. These webinars are FREE to attend. Both experienced Focusers and people new to Focusing are welcome. These webinars emphasize Gendlin's action step; how is it we bring Focusing concepts into our daily living.
We meet on the 4th Tuesday, twice in the same day for different time zones. The times are 11:30am - 12:30pm ET New York time and 7:30 - 8:30pm ET New York time.
Untangling® Retreats are 6-day residential retreats for people with Focusing experience who want to apply our Untangling® method to life’s most hard-to-change issues.
We’ve been teaching Untangling® Retreats in 15 countries over the past 25 years, helping thousands of people learn our method, getting responses like this one from Paul Fitzgerald: "The experience was like a dissolving of an old way of seeing life and having new eyes to engage life with more freedom. I'd highly encourage anyone interested in deepening their Focusing to take this course."
We believe that transformation occurs most readily in an atmosphere of respect, acceptance, openness, warmth, playfulness, and support. Our mission is to enable you to live from your vibrant,
For both philosophers, encountering Gendlin sparked a deep connection—something just "clicked." Their openness to taking a leap into philosophical practice and its underlying process philosophy allowed them to engage with his ideas in a transformative way.
This is a "pay what you can" event. It will be recorded (except small group breakout rooms) 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
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.
Dana and Baruch in person!
2 Day residential retreat in beautiful southeast Michigan, USA. The purpose of the workshop is to explore, through direct experience, the process of moving through different states of consciousness until reaching a unique state called "prayer consciousness." In this state, a shift occurs in the perception of life, giving rise to new steps into reality.
This Highlight explores what a Focusing-Oriented Coaching approach can look like. Many coaches have trained in Focusing but often struggle with therapeutic language and examples that don’t fully align with a coaching framework. By bridging this gap, the program offers a path for coaches to integrate Focusing into their practice in a way that honors both its depth and the distinct nature of coaching.
All are welcome to attend and participate, with or without prior knowledge of Gendlin’s Philosophy. No affiliation with Education or learning is needed.
Online (Class will also be recorded)
Topic: Introductory, Beginners-Intermediate, Intermediate/Advanced, The Focusing Institute (TIFI) Events
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.