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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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.
Online
Topic: Free, Changes Groups
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Nova Scotia Time
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
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Eastern Time, New York, USA
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.
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.
Online via Zoom
Topic: Introductory, Beginners-Intermediate, Intermediate/Advanced, Free, Ongoing
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Pacific Time
A focusing-informed exploration of resistance and the path forward.
Zoom
Topic: Introductory
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CET Time, Central European Time
This is a 1.5-hour introduction to my 6-month Level 1-5 Focusing Skills Online Course. In the full course will take place Mondays, Oct 20, 2025 to April 13, 2026, in which you will learn all the fundamentals for having Focusing Partnerships, and for Focusing alone or in a group.
Tasters: Mondays, June 2, August 4, September 1, October 6, 2025
Times:
America–PDT West Coast: 6:30 am to 8:00 am
America–EST East Coast: 9:30 am to 11:00 am
England–GMT 2:30 pm to 4:00 pm
Europe–CET Central European Time: 3:30 pm to 5:00 pm
Tasters: Mondays, June 2, August 4, September 1, October 6, 2025
Times:
America–PDT West Coast: 6:30 am to 8:00 am
America–EST East Coast: 9:30 am to 11:00 am
England–GMT 2:30 pm to 4:00 pm
Europe–CET Central European Time: 3:30 pm to 5:00 pm
Topic: Introductory
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Hora de España, Madrid
El Nivel 1 de Focusing es tu primer paso en un proceso profundo de autodescubrimiento y regulación emocional. Este curso, acreditado por el Instituto Español de Focusing, combina aprendizaje teórico y práctico para que experimentes los beneficios de esta poderosa técnica. Con 12 horas síncronas de formación, iniciarás un camino de crecimiento personal que impactará positivamente en tu vida.
Nos reuniremos través de ZOOM.En el workspace virtual de Nivel 1 de Focusing podrás compartir tus insights y avances más significativos y practicar sin límites.
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Eastern Time (New York Time)
Learn Gendlin's classic 6 steps of Focusing in this interactive 2-hour workshop. There will be a Focusing demonstration. And you will have the opportunity to experience Focusing for a 20-minute turn, as well as a listening turn in breakout groups.
Next sessions (pick one 2-hour session to attend):
-Tuesday, June 3rd 11 am - 1 pm Australian Eastern Summer Time /Monday, June 2nd, 6-8 pm Pacific Time/9-11 pm Eastern Time (see your local time) - with PUPA Trainer Marg Peck
-Monday, June 23rd 5:30-7:30 pm Australian Eastern Summer Time/9:30-11:30 am Central European Summer Time (CEST)/3:30-5:30 am Eastern Time (see your local time) - with PUPA Trainer Marg Peck
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Next sessions (pick one 2-hour session to attend):
-Tuesday, June 3rd 11 am - 1 pm Australian Eastern Summer Time /Monday, June 2nd, 6-8 pm Pacific Time/9-11 pm Eastern Time (see your local time) - with PUPA Trainer Marg Peck
-Monday, June 23rd 5:30-7:30 pm Australian Eastern Summer Time/9:30-11:30 am Central European Summer Time (CEST)/3:30-5:30 am Eastern Time (see your local time) - with PUPA Trainer Marg Peck
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Online via Zoom
Topic: Beginners-Intermediate
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Fourth session June 3, 2025
Reading Freshly
An opportunity to read Gendlin’s seminal book Focusing with others
A Free Event for Members
Live (no recording)
Fourth session June 3, 2025 - We will be starting in Chapter 2, the last titled section 'The Man Who Couldn't Work'
An opportunity to read Gendlin’s seminal book Focusing with others
A Free Event for Members
Live (no recording)
Fourth session June 3, 2025 - We will be starting in Chapter 2, the last titled section 'The Man Who Couldn't Work'
Topic: Beginners-Intermediate, Intermediate/Advanced, Free, Ongoing, Other, The Focusing Institute (TIFI) Events
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CET Time, Central European Time
1.5-hour informal meeting to introduce my 20-week Nervous System Reset Online Course
After accidents, certain neurological illnesses, or emotionally challenging incidences, the autonomic nervous system can get stuck in repetitive patterns, overreacting to specific cues. This challenges our health, well-being, sense of safety and connection, and our creative potential. We can gradually...
Join a Free 1.5-hour Taster
1st Thursdays, June through November 2025
Thursday, June 5, 2025 – FREE
Thursday, August 7, 2025 – FREE
Thursday, September 4, 2025 – FREE
Thursday, October 2, 2025 – FREE
Thursday, November 6, 2025 – FREE (if there is still space in my course)
After accidents, certain neurological illnesses, or emotionally challenging incidences, the autonomic nervous system can get stuck in repetitive patterns, overreacting to specific cues. This challenges our health, well-being, sense of safety and connection, and our creative potential. We can gradually...
Join a Free 1.5-hour Taster
1st Thursdays, June through November 2025
Thursday, June 5, 2025 – FREE
Thursday, August 7, 2025 – FREE
Thursday, September 4, 2025 – FREE
Thursday, October 2, 2025 – FREE
Thursday, November 6, 2025 – FREE (if there is still space in my course)
Topic: Other
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CET
Un espacio para pausar... escuchar
y ser escuchado/a.
Modera: Miembros de la Junta de
Focusing España
y ser escuchado/a.
Modera: Miembros de la Junta de
Focusing España
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Central European Summer 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,
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,
Plön, Germany
Topic: Intermediate/Advanced
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Eastern Time
You'll experience Steps 1 to 11 of Thinking at the Edge by working on your own project. In an initial interview, Bea will help you gain clarity about the best project to choose.
Classes meet once a week (except July 1) and you'll practice each week with a partner from the class.
Your learning will be enhanced and reinforced by our TAE video course.
Classes meet once a week (except July 1) and you'll practice each week with a partner from the class.
Your learning will be enhanced and reinforced by our TAE video course.
Topic: Intermediate/Advanced, TAE/Philosophy
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CET
Formación de prácticas online
Facilitadora: Yolanda Vaquero, trainer focusing
Facilitadora: Yolanda Vaquero, trainer focusing
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New York time
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.
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
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New York Time
Six-Session Group taking a Fresh Look at Gendlin's "Small Steps"
led by Beatrice Blake
A Free Event for Members
Live (no recording)
Once a month on Fridays June - November
led by Beatrice Blake
A Free Event for Members
Live (no recording)
Once a month on Fridays June - November
Topic: Beginners-Intermediate, Intermediate/Advanced, Free, Ongoing, Other, The Focusing Institute (TIFI) Events
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Eastern DAYLIGHT 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.
Online
This is a series of Saturday workshops, running once a month, with virtually open intake. Only the Introduction, "The Art of Focusing" (or equivalent) must be taken as a pre-req, the remaining modules are totally flexible. Students who complete 16 specific modules, along with additional practice and supervision criteria, may become certified as a Focusing Oriented Therapist. Program completion takes about 17 -20 months.
Topic: Certification, FOT, Ongoing
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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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Eastern Time
Dana and Baruch in person!
2 Day residential retreat in beautiful Chelsea, 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.
2 Day residential retreat in beautiful Chelsea, 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.
Chelsea, Michigan, USA
Topic: Introductory, Beginners-Intermediate, Intermediate/Advanced, FOT, Spirituality, TAE/Philosophy
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New York time
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.
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