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Upcoming Courses, and Ongoing Groups and Services

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
Empathy Circle Annette Dubreuil
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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Online via Zoom.
Topic: Introductory, Beginners-Intermediate, Intermediate/Advanced, Free, Changes Groups, Ongoing
- Eastern/New York Time
Eight friends sit shoulder to shoulder, arms around one another's shoulders, while the sit on a wall over looking the sea and a mountain, aerial tram crams move across the sky in the upper right corner
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.
- Eastern Time (New York Time)
Annette Dubreuil
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, April 15, 6:30-8:30 pm Eastern
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Online via Zoom
Topic: Beginners-Intermediate
- Pacific
Ann Weiser Cornell
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.

Online via Zoom
Topic: Beginners-Intermediate, Intermediate/Advanced
- Eastern Time
Headshot of a woman with a business jacket Logo of 3 hand drawn circles with the text Focusing With Laura
This comprehensive program will help you connect with your body’s Felt-Sense, navigate emotions with greater simplicity, and develop an inner Presence that fosters balance, resilience, and personal growth. By the end of the program, you’ll feel confident and prepared to apply Focusing techniques in your daily life, creating meaningful change and a deeper connection with yourself and others.
Topic: Introductory, Beginners-Intermediate
- Eastern Time
Headshot of a woman with a business jacket Logo of 3 hand drawn circles with the text Focusing With Laura
Join us for a live, virtual 9-week training in Inner Relationship Focusing. This transformative practice equips you with the skills to cultivate deep, lasting change in both your personal and professional life.
Topic: Introductory, Beginners-Intermediate
- Eastern/New York Time
Dandelion being held to the sky with a hill or mountain out of focus in the backdrop.
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).
- Eastern/New York Time
Eight friends sit shoulder to shoulder, arms around one another's shoulders, while the sit on a wall over looking the sea and a mountain, aerial tram crams move across the sky in the upper right corner.
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.
- Eastern Time/New York/Canada
Barbara Dickinson Sandy Jahmi Burg
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).

Online with Zoom
Topic: Changes Groups
- Eastern Time, New York, USA
Sandy Jahmi Burg 2024 Creating Space for Lasting Change, Part 2, Expand your relational skills
PART 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. Requires some previous partnership experience.

Online via Zoom
Topic: Beginners-Intermediate, Certification
- Brussels, Central European Time
Mathias Dekeyser Resilience at work
Feeling overwhelmed, stuck, or just looking for a fresh way to navigate workplace challenges? Discover the power of Focusing, a unique technique that helps you tune into your body’s wisdom—your built-in GPS for resilience and well-being.

This online five-session program (each 2 hours) will introduce you to a deeper way of listening—not just to others, but to yourself. The best part? Your first session is completely free! Try it out, experience the method, and see if it’s right for you before committing.

Online
Topic: Introductory
- Eastern Time, New York, USA
Sandy Jahmi Burg 2024 Guiding Skills to Go Deeper, Creating Space for Lasting Change Part 3
Join us for an online advanced Focusing class that helps you understand where you are within a process and then, to sense what is needed from you for this situation now. Utilizing Inner Relationship Focusing, Spatial Awareness and Neuroscience concepts, we learn to guide ourselves and others in ways that invite relational trust, lasting change and life forward flow. Valuable practices for healing professionals, teachers, etc. Discount for those repeating.

Online via Zoom.
Topic: Beginners-Intermediate, Intermediate/Advanced, Certification
- CET
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Un espacio para pausar... escuchar y ser escuchado/a.
Modera: Miembros de la Junta de Focusing España
- Pacific Daylight Time
Group photo from 2024
Annual meeting of Focusers, open space organization, anyone present can offer Focusing based workshop, discussion, or presentation. Our purpose is cooperatively building supportive community amongst Focusers.

Menucha Retreat Center, Columbia Gorge, Oregon
Topic: Introductory, Beginners-Intermediate, Intermediate/Advanced, Changes Groups, Other
- EADT
Focusing Trainer and FOT therapist - Biliana Dearly
Whether you recently completed the foundational Focusing Course and started the FOT journey, or you want to keep refining or refreshing your skills, I want to support you every step of the way. These workshops are for all of you who want to apply the Focusing process or practice FOT in your therapeutic practice. Each workshop will have different experiential practices focused on understanding the client’s process (formulation) and improving the skills.

Melbourne, Glen Waverley, VIC, Australia
Topic: Intermediate/Advanced
- New York time
TIFI Events logo Donata Schoeller
Exploring the vibrant, lived experience of words

In this workshop, we will closely examine Gendlin’s philosophical focus on "transitions." We will experiment with different types of transitions to observe how meaning shifts based on how we connect words and what we do "between" them. We will enact simple exercises with words, and will jointly witness the journeys of insights that arise, even if those words initially seem insignificant or are chosen at random. And we will read passages from Gendlin’s philosophical work to help us understand what is happening.

Online (Class will also be recorded)
Topic: Beginners-Intermediate, Intermediate/Advanced, Other, TAE/Philosophy, The Focusing Institute (TIFI) Events
- Eastern/New York Time
Dandelion being held to the sky with a hill or mountain out of focus in the backdrop.
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).
- Eastern/New York Time
Eight friends sit shoulder to shoulder, arms around one another's shoulders, while the sit on a wall over looking the sea and a mountain, aerial tram crams move across the sky in the upper right corner.
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.
- Eastern Time
Mary Elaine's photo
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.

Online
Topic: Free, Changes Groups
- New York time
highlights logo TIFI events logo Orit Parnafes
In his book “A Process Model”, Gendlin develops a powerful model for describing and explaining the living process. In this webinar, Orit aims to demonstrate how some of the model’s concepts provide an enlightening perspective on life processes, specifically on learning processes.

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, TAE/Philosophy, The Focusing Institute (TIFI) Events