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 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
Topic: Free, Changes Groups
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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 (New York Time)
A Changes Group is a free-of-charge, peer-led group that meets so people can exchange Focusing and listening turns in an atmosphere of safety and mutual respect. It's a group for continuing your Focusing practice; no teaching will be done.
We meet on zoom twice per month. We have a centering/grounding practice to begin followed by a check in (usually in breakout rooms), followed by time for practice in groups of two or three. You can also chose to join an empathy circle if you'd like to observe or practice in a bigger group.
Our next Changes Groups are:
-Sunday, June 15th, 6:30-8 pm Eastern
-Friday, July 4th, 12:30-2 pm Eastern
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We meet on zoom twice per month. We have a centering/grounding practice to begin followed by a check in (usually in breakout rooms), followed by time for practice in groups of two or three. You can also chose to join an empathy circle if you'd like to observe or practice in a bigger group.
Our next Changes Groups are:
-Sunday, June 15th, 6:30-8 pm Eastern
-Friday, July 4th, 12:30-2 pm Eastern
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Online via Zoom
Topic: Introductory, Beginners-Intermediate, Intermediate/Advanced, 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
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New York Time
The members of the TIFI Membership Committee are pleased to invite you to our first Members Meet the Membership Committee event!
Topic: Introductory, Beginners-Intermediate, Intermediate/Advanced, Free, The Focusing Institute (TIFI) Events
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CET
Facilitadores: Coordinadores Focusing Focusing España
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Central European Time = GMT+1 (Budapest)
How can we experience inner safety in the midst of constant change – not just in theory, but in the body and through lived experience?
Experiential Focusing offers a way to connect to change and to our inner sense of safety through bodily felt sensations.
Experiential Focusing offers a way to connect to change and to our inner sense of safety through bodily felt sensations.
MEMO Conference Hall, Budapest, Hungary
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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
Topic: Free, Changes Groups
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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):
-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 - with PUPA Trainer Marg Peck
-Tuesday, July 8th, 4-6 pm Pacific Time/7-9 pm Eastern Time/ Wednesday, July 9th 9-11 am Australian Eastern Summer Time - with Marg Peck
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Next sessions (pick one 2-hour session to attend):
-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 - with PUPA Trainer Marg Peck
-Tuesday, July 8th, 4-6 pm Pacific Time/7-9 pm Eastern Time/ Wednesday, July 9th 9-11 am Australian Eastern Summer Time - with Marg Peck
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Online via Zoom
Topic: Beginners-Intermediate
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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: Beginners-Intermediate, Intermediate/Advanced, Free, Ongoing
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New York Time
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: Introductory, Beginners-Intermediate, Intermediate/Advanced, Free, The Focusing Institute (TIFI) Events
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Start ; Friday, 15:00 pm central european time
Thematic workshops: throughout the 4 days, a number of workshops on the theme of the inner path will be offered by various IFEF-certified trainers. They form the core of the seminar.
Introductory workshops on the practice of focusing: a “red thread” of discovery over 4 days: the stages of the focusing process, “bodily sense” and the experiential dimension, “bodily movement” and the emergence process, listening and internal location, etc...
Small groups: These are daily places of exchange, listening and sharing, where everyone meets up with the same participants in a more intimate space throughout the seminar.
Introductory workshops on the practice of focusing: a “red thread” of discovery over 4 days: the stages of the focusing process, “bodily sense” and the experiential dimension, “bodily movement” and the emergence process, listening and internal location, etc...
Small groups: These are daily places of exchange, listening and sharing, where everyone meets up with the same participants in a more intimate space throughout the seminar.
Les Jardins intérieurs Quartier le buis – 07200 St Privat FRANCE – tél +33 (0)9 70 40 82 15 Coordonnées G.P.S : L.N.44°37'31'' l. E.4° 24' 38''
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EADT
This FOT Practice Day builds on the previous workshops: Attachment and Interpersonal Process in FOT and FOT Applications. The day will include a demonstration of an FOT session followed by a process discussion. By observing recorded sessions, you will deepen your understanding of clients’ presenting problems, process difficulties, attachment or relational issues and enhance both your case conceptualisation and therapeutic focus.
Canterbury Community Precinct, Canterbury, (Melbourne), VIC, Australia
Topic: Intermediate/Advanced
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Vary - see listing details
In this eight-week Focusing course, we learn the practice, including being a listener. We slowly learn each of the 6 steps of Focusing, adding a new one every week or two. We also gradually learn new listening skills. Each class consists of a centering, a small experiential exercise, a demonstration and breakout room practice in groups of twos or threes.
Dates for the next groups:
-Saturdays, June 28-August 23, 3-5 pm UK time/10am-12pm Eastern time (break week July 26) with PUPA Focusing Trainer Ciara O’Neill
-Tuesdays, August 5-September 30, 7-9 pm Eastern (4-6 pm Pacific)/Wednesdays, August 6-October 1, 9-11 am AEST (break week September 2/3) with PUPA Focusing Trainer Marg Peck
-Wednesdays, September 10-October 29, 10:30 am- to 12:30 pm UK time (5:
Dates for the next groups:
-Saturdays, June 28-August 23, 3-5 pm UK time/10am-12pm Eastern time (break week July 26) with PUPA Focusing Trainer Ciara O’Neill
-Tuesdays, August 5-September 30, 7-9 pm Eastern (4-6 pm Pacific)/Wednesdays, August 6-October 1, 9-11 am AEST (break week September 2/3) with PUPA Focusing Trainer Marg Peck
-Wednesdays, September 10-October 29, 10:30 am- to 12:30 pm UK time (5:
Zoom
Topic: Introductory, Beginners-Intermediate
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Jerusalem Time
At some time or another, all of us have been in conflict with someone that we love or that is significant in our lives. Perhaps it was a parent, a child, a partner, a friend, a colleague…whoever it was, something happened, something got in the way of the relationship.
In Social Oriented Focusing ׂׂ(SOFׁ) there is an understanding that the relationship is more important than the conflict, and from this perspective, we can use SOF tools to stop our automatic patterns of reacting and actually manage the conflict.
In Social Oriented Focusing ׂׂ(SOFׁ) there is an understanding that the relationship is more important than the conflict, and from this perspective, we can use SOF tools to stop our automatic patterns of reacting and actually manage the conflict.
Online via Zoom
Topic: Beginners-Intermediate, Intermediate/Advanced
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Fifth session July 1st 2025
Reading Freshly
An opportunity to read Gendlin’s seminal book Focusing with others
A Free Event for Members
Live (no recording)
Fifth session July 1, 2025 - We will start Chapter 3.
An opportunity to read Gendlin’s seminal book Focusing with others
A Free Event for Members
Live (no recording)
Fifth session July 1, 2025 - We will start Chapter 3.
Topic: Beginners-Intermediate, Intermediate/Advanced, Free, Ongoing, Other, The Focusing Institute (TIFI) Events
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Eastern Daylight Saving Time/Eastern Time for November meeting
If you’re drawn to inner exploration, this course offers a gentle, structured way to stay with what’s not yet clear. Based on Thinking at the Edge, Thetaland® – The Game of Inquiry invites you into creative dialogue with your felt sense. Over six months, you'll receive videos, weekly inspirations, live sessions, and a supportive community. Thetaland® becomes a steady companion—playful, profound, and attuned to your unique inner process.
The course starts on July 1st. Pre-registration ends on June 15.
The course starts on July 1st. Pre-registration ends on June 15.
Topic: Beginners-Intermediate, Changes Groups, TAE/Philosophy