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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
Want to watch as Ann Weiser Cornell guides someone through their very first Focusing session?
Focusing can be puzzling to talk about. It can be hard to learn from a book or a video. But when someone is actually taken through the process, you get it! Be present to observe as Ann guides three first-time Focusers (one each week) - and then comment afterward. The guest Focusers are volunteers who understand that their session will be witnessed by a safe and respectful group of people.
Focusing can be puzzling to talk about. It can be hard to learn from a book or a video. But when someone is actually taken through the process, you get it! Be present to observe as Ann guides three first-time Focusers (one each week) - and then comment afterward. The guest Focusers are volunteers who understand that their session will be witnessed by a safe and respectful group of people.
Topic: Beginners-Intermediate, Intermediate/Advanced
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Pacific
Take the second half of the Inner Relationship Focusing Training Program developed by Ann Weiser Cornell. Go deeper into Focusing and Focusing partnership. Learn the skill of guiding with sensitivity and awareness. Interactive advanced Focusing training by Zoom for 9 weeks, includes partnership practice.
Includes videos, demos, readings, discussion, group exercises, and individual sessions. Partnership Proficiency Recognition awarded on completion.
Includes videos, demos, readings, discussion, group exercises, and individual sessions. Partnership Proficiency Recognition awarded on completion.
Online via Zoom
Topic: Intermediate/Advanced
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Eastern (New York) Time
The International Focusing Institute (TIFI) has put together a series of short videos featuring Gene Gendlin in his own words. During this Roundtable we will watch a few of these ‘movie bites’ together, have time for discussion and time to reflect on what is emerging in small groups.
Online
Topic: Beginners-Intermediate, Intermediate/Advanced, Free, Spirituality, The Focusing Institute (TIFI) Events
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Eastern Time, New York, USA
This online entry level Focusing skills class prepares you to begin a Focusing partnership. Utilizing Inner Relationship Focusing and Neuroscience based exercises spread out over a few months, this is a great opportunity to ground yourself in the basics of Self-in-Presence as a way of being that creates space for lasting change. You are encouraged to practice both in partnerships and with brief pauses during your day.
For coaches, bodyworkers, therapists, teachers and anyone interested in improving their inner and outer relational skills. Part 1 meets six times for two hours, usually every other week. This class can be your first step toward professional certification by completing Parts 1-4, then entering the ongoing Learning Community for Mastery in Guiding Change.
For coaches, bodyworkers, therapists, teachers and anyone interested in improving their inner and outer relational skills. Part 1 meets six times for two hours, usually every other week. This class can be your first step toward professional certification by completing Parts 1-4, then entering the ongoing Learning Community for Mastery in Guiding Change.
Topic: Introductory
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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 3rd or 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 3rd or 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
Focusing isn’t just for problems! Your body can help you feel and nurture the life energy that can help you in challenging times. Discover why play and laughter are so nourishing, and why it’s important to take extra time discovering how your body says “yes.” Also: why it’s sometimes hard to let yourself be happy, and what to do if you feel anxious when you start to feel good.
Join us and learn to give yourself the resources you need to handle the tough parts of life… by Focusing on the good feelings you naturally have.
Join us and learn to give yourself the resources you need to handle the tough parts of life… by Focusing on the good feelings you naturally have.
Topic: Beginners-Intermediate, Intermediate/Advanced
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Eastern/New York Time
This group is open to all Focusing students who have Focusing training from any trainer. This is a space for folks to land to practice Focusing and continue to keep it as part of their life. We practice using the skills we already know; no teaching is offered - just pairs for partnership at a reliable time and place. This is a drop-in group, no commitment required.
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Eastern/New York Time
Join other Focusing professionals as we practice Focusing. Professional work grows from our personal practice, so let’s continue Focusing. This can also be a unique place for folks to Focus about their professional Focusing work with clients or students and work projects in general.
This a place to land to do paired Focusing partnership, no teaching is offered. Breakout rooms are arranged for each pair. This is a drop-in group, no commitment required. Cost: free, no cost.
Private to Focusing Professionals - TIFI Certified Focusing Professionals and trainees, trained by any coordinator, includes all types of Focusing Professionals (FOT, Focusing Trainer, Focusing Professional).
This a place to land to do paired Focusing partnership, no teaching is offered. Breakout rooms are arranged for each pair. This is a drop-in group, no commitment required. Cost: free, no cost.
Private to Focusing Professionals - TIFI Certified Focusing Professionals and trainees, trained by any coordinator, includes all types of Focusing Professionals (FOT, Focusing Trainer, Focusing Professional).
This group is designed for anyone looking to experience Focusing in a supportive and reflective space. Whether you’re new to Focusing or have some experience, this group will help you deepen your practice.
Each session will include guided Focusing exercises, paired/group Focusing, and time for reflection and discussion. You will gain insights from both your own process and from witnessing others in the group.
Each session will include guided Focusing exercises, paired/group Focusing, and time for reflection and discussion. You will gain insights from both your own process and from witnessing others in the group.
Budapest, Hungary, Közép.Pont Mental Health Center
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Eastern time
Would you like to learn about an innovative, holistic way of authentically being and working with adults and Children in your practice? This Novembre Harriët Teeuw & René Veugelers from the Netherlands are offering their unique 2 days intensive online training: “Focusing and grief” a training in experiential listening & Focusing skills, non-verbal communication, exploring Creativity and Presence, Inner-child contact and deepening bodily awareness. In short: Dynamic Expressive Focusing!
zoom
Topic: Beginners-Intermediate
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Eastern Standard Time
We will begin by pre-sensing a state of Wise Self. Bringing alignment to the body, we will move through a series of postures for stretching and strengthening. Yoga lets us massage stiff places, make more space in our spine and joints, and bring flexibility to our attitudes. We will draw inspiration from nature and from being together.
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Please be aware of time zones when choosing your class teacher
This online Academy will allow you to immerse yourself in one introductory Focusing main class as well as experience other Focusing teachers through stand-alone Guided Felt Sensing sessions offered by teachers from around the world. This event is oriented toward beginners as well as experienced Focusers who would enjoy a chance to begin freshly. The Academy is also a great opportunity for new Focusing teachers or those returning to teaching looking for a fresh perspective.
Coming from the work of Eugene Gendlin, Focusing is an experiential, embodied and evidence-based practice of self-reflection. During Focusing, your attention will open up to multiple layers and aspects of living.
The Main Classes are intended as live experiences, so please block out the
Coming from the work of Eugene Gendlin, Focusing is an experiential, embodied and evidence-based practice of self-reflection. During Focusing, your attention will open up to multiple layers and aspects of living.
The Main Classes are intended as live experiences, so please block out the
Topic: Beginners-Intermediate, Intermediate/Advanced, Other, The Focusing Institute (TIFI) Events
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Pacific
Let us show you a compassionate, effective process to help you experience your feelings without shutting down or getting overwhelmed. What happens when you can embrace your whole self? You're kinder to yourself, you're more confident, relaxed, and available for connection, which makes life more meaningful and enjoyable. To put it simply: Life gets better.
Join us and take a powerful first step toward connecting with your true self and creating more unconditional self-acceptance in your life.
Join us and take a powerful first step toward connecting with your true self and creating more unconditional self-acceptance in your life.
Online via Zoom
Topic: Introductory
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Jerusalem Time
15% EARLY BIRD DISCOUNT for registration before Dec 20, using coupon code: SOF1-15
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
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
Online via Zoom
Topic: Beginners-Intermediate, Intermediate/Advanced
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US Eastern Standard Time
In TAE, you come back to the felt sense again and again. Settling into this liminal space, you become aware of its complexity and relevance to all aspects of your life. You experience what Gendlin meant when he wrote "the body implies its right next step". (Three Assertions about the Body, 1993)
Topic: TAE/Philosophy
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CET , Poland
Nie ma drogi do pokoju.To pokój jest drogą. - Mahatma Gandhi
Focusing jest taką pokojową drogą … praktyką sztuki zatrzymywania się, pauzą, zwalnianiem w całym momentum zabiegania i wymagań dnia … nieustannym powracaniem do odczuwania siebie … i to pomaga nam uczyć się wracać do obecności, otwartości … odnawiać z ufnością świadomość, że dookoła nas …i wewnątrz nas ... w skupieniu, w tym specjalnym czasie, który na to przeznaczamy …jesteśmy bliżej pokoju. Pokoju ze sobą samą, samym i pokoju ze światem…i tyle możemy zrobić … tylko … albo aż …
Focusing jest taką pokojową drogą … praktyką sztuki zatrzymywania się, pauzą, zwalnianiem w całym momentum zabiegania i wymagań dnia … nieustannym powracaniem do odczuwania siebie … i to pomaga nam uczyć się wracać do obecności, otwartości … odnawiać z ufnością świadomość, że dookoła nas …i wewnątrz nas ... w skupieniu, w tym specjalnym czasie, który na to przeznaczamy …jesteśmy bliżej pokoju. Pokoju ze sobą samą, samym i pokoju ze światem…i tyle możemy zrobić … tylko … albo aż …
Topic: Changes Groups
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Eastern/New York Time
This group is open to all Focusing students who have Focusing training from any trainer. This is a space for folks to land to practice Focusing and continue to keep it as part of their life. We practice using the skills we already know; no teaching is offered - just pairs for partnership at a reliable time and place. This is a drop-in group, no commitment required.
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Eastern/New York Time
Join other Focusing professionals as we practice Focusing. Professional work grows from our personal practice, so let’s continue Focusing. This can also be a unique place for folks to Focus about their professional Focusing work with clients or students and work projects in general.
This a place to land to do paired Focusing partnership, no teaching is offered. Breakout rooms are arranged for each pair. This is a drop-in group, no commitment required. Cost: free, no cost.
Private to Focusing Professionals - TIFI Certified Focusing Professionals and trainees, trained by any coordinator, includes all types of Focusing Professionals (FOT, Focusing Trainer, Focusing Professional).
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Eastern time
You are invited to join Harriet Teeuw, René Veugelers and Luiza Stefan for a 3 hours online ’Seriously Playful’ introductory workshop in Experiential Listening & Focusing skills, Non-Verbal Communication, Creativity & Therapeutic Art Making, Inner Child Contact and Deepening Bodily Awareness. The workshop will be in English.
Topic: Introductory
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New York time
In this Highlight, Lauren will share why people-pleasing develops in the first place, what keeps it stuck and how Focusing can help it shift.
Some familiarity with Focusing may be helpful but no prior experience with Focusing is required. All are welcome to attend and participate.
Some familiarity with Focusing may be helpful but no prior experience with Focusing is required. All are welcome to attend and participate.
Online (Class will also be recorded)
Topic: Introductory, Beginners-Intermediate, Intermediate/Advanced, The Focusing Institute (TIFI) Events