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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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This year-long program will enable you to confidently offer experiential dreamwork as part of your clinical practice. Learning will be via experiential dreamwork, partnerships, readings and your own dreamwork practice.
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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 Ann Weiser Cornell (author of The Power of Focusing) and Lucinda Hayden.
Includes videos, demos, readings, discussion, group exercises, and individual sessions. One 50-minute pre-class Focusing session with Lucinda Hayden is included in the course fee.
Taught by Ann Weiser Cornell (author of The Power of Focusing) and Lucinda Hayden.
Includes videos, demos, readings, discussion, group exercises, and individual sessions. One 50-minute pre-class Focusing session with Lucinda Hayden is included in the course fee.
Online via Zoom
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How can we make a change in our unconscious, consciously?
How can we attract the right people and things to us?
How can we take our lives a step further even when the future does not function as safe ground?
A change in the body is a change in the cosmos — it is a change in the Forces attraction of the subconscious.
The body mediates between our awareness and the occurring. In Focusing, When we turn in with an issue or a question, a 'Felt Sense' forms. A 'Felt-sense' is all the external and personal relevant information, that the body crystallize to one concrete feeling that we can relate to directly. When we have all the relevant information, it becomes clear what is the next step in our life.
How can we attract the right people and things to us?
How can we take our lives a step further even when the future does not function as safe ground?
A change in the body is a change in the cosmos — it is a change in the Forces attraction of the subconscious.
The body mediates between our awareness and the occurring. In Focusing, When we turn in with an issue or a question, a 'Felt Sense' forms. A 'Felt-sense' is all the external and personal relevant information, that the body crystallize to one concrete feeling that we can relate to directly. When we have all the relevant information, it becomes clear what is the next step in our life.
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Eastern (New York Time)
An online, interactive workshop facilitated by Serge Prengel. This offering will be held in meeting format so that all participants will see the presenter and each other.
This experiential workshop is based on a structured process, the Experiential Democracy Dialogue, developed by Kirk Schneider, author of The Depolarizing of America. Serge has adapted this process so that it can work at a deeper level with Focusers.
Attending in person is encouraged as there will be the opportunity to practice in pairs, though all registrants will receive a recording of the class. Breakout rooms are not recorded.
This experiential workshop is based on a structured process, the Experiential Democracy Dialogue, developed by Kirk Schneider, author of The Depolarizing of America. Serge has adapted this process so that it can work at a deeper level with Focusers.
Attending in person is encouraged as there will be the opportunity to practice in pairs, though all registrants will receive a recording of the class. Breakout rooms are not recorded.
Online (Class will also be recorded)
Topic: The Focusing Institute (TIFI) Events
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This is a single session 90 minute class taking an approach resonant with the L/R brain work of Ian McGilchrist who wrote The Master and His Emissary. It will be experiential and experimental. In a small group interactive format we will play with and explore ways to get in touch with a felt sense and re-wire our inner connection. Oct 8th 11am Eastern time to 1230pm.
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A two week online workshop: Wed 7h of Oct 6-7.30 pm EET, Wed 14th of Oct 6-8.30 pm EET.
In this workshop, sexuality and passion are understood more broadly, also as a source of vitality, creativity, joy and energy. Come along to expand your self-knowledge and to experience how focusing works in any areas of your life. We will approach sexuality and passion safely, within the limits of each individual's privacy, and respecting them.
In this workshop, sexuality and passion are understood more broadly, also as a source of vitality, creativity, joy and energy. Come along to expand your self-knowledge and to experience how focusing works in any areas of your life. We will approach sexuality and passion safely, within the limits of each individual's privacy, and respecting them.
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This is the last of our three part interactive online course. We will guide you, in a playful way, through the third phase of TAE (steps 10 - 14): Connecting terms (words, phrases, concepts) to create a formal, logical theory.
For this part 3 class, we welcome those who have experienced at least steps 1 - 5.
Come join us if you like to dip into the exciting experience of the more of TAE.
For this part 3 class, we welcome those who have experienced at least steps 1 - 5.
Come join us if you like to dip into the exciting experience of the more of TAE.
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LEVEL 2 is about deepening into the Focusing and Listening process by looking more at the role of the Companion. A companion to ourselves as well as others. I introduce neuroscience here. We develop further our personal concept of creating an inner space that welcomes it all and adapting that space as we follow our process.
Class meets six times on Wednesdays 7-9pm EST beginning Sept 30 and ending Dec 2.
Class meets six times on Wednesdays 7-9pm EST beginning Sept 30 and ending Dec 2.
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LEVEL 2 is about deepening into the Focusing and Listening process by looking more at the role of the Companion. A companion to ourselves as well as others. I introduce neuroscience here. We develop further our personal concept of creating an inner space that welcomes it all and adapting that space as we follow our process.
Class meets six times on Wednesdays 11am - 1pm EDT beginning Sept 30 and ending Dec 2.
Class meets six times on Wednesdays 11am - 1pm EDT beginning Sept 30 and ending Dec 2.
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Gathering of people for Focusing practice, learning, sharing and self care.
Depending on the numbers and requests we will have a spontaneous mix of group tuning in to felt sense, whole body experiences, and partnerships.
You pay in advance when you want to join and I will send you a zoom meeting link.
Depending on the numbers and requests we will have a spontaneous mix of group tuning in to felt sense, whole body experiences, and partnerships.
You pay in advance when you want to join and I will send you a zoom meeting link.
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What will I experience?
Experience the Vitality and Wholeness of my Wholebody Self in Connection with Another Person: Me Here with You There in Harmony of BOdyMind/Heart/Spirit
Invite and Discover my Own Inner Healing Resource of Relational Body Wisdom
Connect to and Integrate the Primary Inner Directed Movements of the Baby, Child and Adolescent Bodies into an Expanded Adult Relational Wisdom Body
Learn to Trust and Follow the Whole Body’s Felt Sensing and Sensori-Energetic-Affective Signals and Movements as Doorways into Conscious Adult Relationships
Practise Wholebody Listening, Resonance and Inter-affecting Communication to Foster Mutually Satisfying Relational Connection
Engage in Wholebody
Experience the Vitality and Wholeness of my Wholebody Self in Connection with Another Person: Me Here with You There in Harmony of BOdyMind/Heart/Spirit
Invite and Discover my Own Inner Healing Resource of Relational Body Wisdom
Connect to and Integrate the Primary Inner Directed Movements of the Baby, Child and Adolescent Bodies into an Expanded Adult Relational Wisdom Body
Learn to Trust and Follow the Whole Body’s Felt Sensing and Sensori-Energetic-Affective Signals and Movements as Doorways into Conscious Adult Relationships
Practise Wholebody Listening, Resonance and Inter-affecting Communication to Foster Mutually Satisfying Relational Connection
Engage in Wholebody
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Eastern (New York Time)
Focusing Highlights is a series of interactive, online pay-what-you-can classes.
In this class, participants will learn how a felt sense functions in a Quaker Meeting’s gathering circle.
You will also see how the Quakers modified their gathering circle to fit the needs of working with prison inmates through the Alternatives to Violence Project (AVP), and how a felt sense can lead to change and transformations among inmates within and as a result of the workshops the New York Quakers have been facilitating since the 1970's.
There will also be some time for questions and comments from participants. All are welcome to attend. Some experience with Focusing and/or Gendlin’s Philosophy will be helpful but is not required. Material covered in
In this class, participants will learn how a felt sense functions in a Quaker Meeting’s gathering circle.
You will also see how the Quakers modified their gathering circle to fit the needs of working with prison inmates through the Alternatives to Violence Project (AVP), and how a felt sense can lead to change and transformations among inmates within and as a result of the workshops the New York Quakers have been facilitating since the 1970's.
There will also be some time for questions and comments from participants. All are welcome to attend. Some experience with Focusing and/or Gendlin’s Philosophy will be helpful but is not required. Material covered in
Online (Class will also be recorded)
Topic: The Focusing Institute (TIFI) Events
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Once a month we meet on zoom for a conversation with Gendlin, either through key paragraphs from the 'A Process Model' or through a video (of a workshop he taught). Later on we will go into breakout rooms for a focusing exercise related to what we read. Each session will last two hours.
A Two-Year Focusing Training with Beth Mahler and Maria Skoufas develops a deep sense of awareness
needed to care for ourselves while caring for others and the world around us. By delving deeply into
Focusing over a period of two years in a safe, supportive and nurturing environment we can greatly
enhance our potential for change, ethically and with integrity for generations to come. A consistent
group dynamic forms over time providing a protected space that allows the process to experientially
expand and deepen. It’s a personal journey that will result in growth and evolution of self and possibly
reveal the emerging teacher from within.
needed to care for ourselves while caring for others and the world around us. By delving deeply into
Focusing over a period of two years in a safe, supportive and nurturing environment we can greatly
enhance our potential for change, ethically and with integrity for generations to come. A consistent
group dynamic forms over time providing a protected space that allows the process to experientially
expand and deepen. It’s a personal journey that will result in growth and evolution of self and possibly
reveal the emerging teacher from within.
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This year’s scaled-down virtual Gathering will be held in 3 parts as indicated below (Note: All times listed in EASTERN):
10-11:30 am - Opening/Welcome/Extended Check-Ins
1-3 pm - Virtual Changes
4-5:30 pm - Focusing Fun-Ease/Closing
10-11:30 am - Opening/Welcome/Extended Check-Ins
1-3 pm - Virtual Changes
4-5:30 pm - Focusing Fun-Ease/Closing
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Eastern (New York) Time
Sorry registration is closed because the event is full. This free online conversation is Part of the Focusing Roundtable series especially for TIFI members in Australia and New Zealand.
In this Roundtable we can explore and experience how a simple pause holds the potential to change the world inside and around us.
In this Roundtable we can explore and experience how a simple pause holds the potential to change the world inside and around us.
Online
Topic: The Focusing Institute (TIFI) Events
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Eastern (New York Time)
This free online conversation is Part of the Focusing Roundtable series for TIFI members. The TIFI Membership Committee is pleased to introduce Therapists’ Circles, a new Roundtable series, designed especially for members who work with clients in therapeutic settings.
Online
Topic: The Focusing Institute (TIFI) Events
Te invito a conocer qué es focusing...Aprender a escuchar la sabuduría de nuestro cuerpo y a partir de allí lograr pasos de cambio hacia el desarrollo integral de nuestro ser (físico, emocional y espiritual), tanto para nuestras vidas como para facilitarlo en las vidas de otros.
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Aprende Focusing
Entrénate en Focusing
Crece practicando Focusing
Entrénate en Focusing
Crece practicando Focusing
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Focusing es un modo de conectar con nosotros mismos desde el cuerpo, sintonizando “de dentro hacia afuera".
Es una invitación a pensar sobre nosotros mismos, sintonizando con el “de dentro hacia afuera”.
En vez de intentar decir o pensar cual es el problema, cual es la respuesta, debemos mantenernos en silencio y atender la versión corporalmente sentida del problema.
Así es como al dejarla formase, un cierto desarrollo, una masa aperceptible moldea u crea todo lo que ves, lo que conoces – todo lo que sos!!! Entonces entendemos que es algo de un proceso-de-vida-posterior.
Es una invitación a pensar sobre nosotros mismos, sintonizando con el “de dentro hacia afuera”.
En vez de intentar decir o pensar cual es el problema, cual es la respuesta, debemos mantenernos en silencio y atender la versión corporalmente sentida del problema.
Así es como al dejarla formase, un cierto desarrollo, una masa aperceptible moldea u crea todo lo que ves, lo que conoces – todo lo que sos!!! Entonces entendemos que es algo de un proceso-de-vida-posterior.