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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Pacific Time
Do you want to find a way to accept your whole being
What about growing more genuine relationships in your life?
Maybe you would enjoy including your body as well as your emotions and thought processes in your decision making.
Are you looking for a way to deal with stress or inner conflicts?
Focusing helps with all of these and is a gift you can give to your whole being. You can start with effective little bits that build into a grounded ability to deal with what comes in your daily life.
What about growing more genuine relationships in your life?
Maybe you would enjoy including your body as well as your emotions and thought processes in your decision making.
Are you looking for a way to deal with stress or inner conflicts?
Focusing helps with all of these and is a gift you can give to your whole being. You can start with effective little bits that build into a grounded ability to deal with what comes in your daily life.
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Eastern Time
Most of us don’t struggle to know what we feel— we struggle to voice it. And, for a good reason! In this course, you'll learn to express yourself more freely and confidently, without pushing yourself to do so.
Online
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Eastern time
Topics Covered. Working with creative expression and non-verbal communication. we will learn the basic listening skills of Children’s Focusing.
The central goal is to achieve authentic contact and open connection through simple, structured exercises designed to support the process of re-connection with yourself and to articulate ways to transfer this authenticity into your everyday life with children and your roles as a parent, grandparent, therapist, or teacher.
The central goal is to achieve authentic contact and open connection through simple, structured exercises designed to support the process of re-connection with yourself and to articulate ways to transfer this authenticity into your everyday life with children and your roles as a parent, grandparent, therapist, or teacher.
from The Netherlands
Topic: Beginners-Intermediate
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 or as a Certified Focusing Professional. Program completion takes about 17 -20 months.
Topic: Beginners-Intermediate, Intermediate/Advanced, Certification, FOT, Ongoing
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UK time
This workshop is open to anyone interested in embodiment practices, including psychotherapists, counsellors, coaches, facilitators, dancers, and body workers of all kinds and the general public. This introduction (or equivalent) is a pre-requisite for the full 2-year London Focusing training but also serves as an excellent introduction to this natural body process.
Central London, near London Bridge
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Eastern Time
We host a monthly drop-in Changes Group for beginners through advanced Focusers
Topic: Changes Groups
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Suitable for American & European Time Zones
This is a 1.5-hour introduction to my 2 to 6-month Level 1-5 Focusing Skills Online Course, in which you will learn the fundamentals for having Focusing Partnerships, and for Focusing alone or in a group.
Join a 1.5-hour Taster (Informal Meeting)
Mondays: June 15, Aug 3, or Sept 7, 2026
Focusing Basics, Levels 1 and 2:
Mon Oct 5, 2026 – Nov 30 2026
The full 6-month Level 1-5 course for beginners:
Mon Oct 5, 2026 – Mon April 5, 2027
Join a 1.5-hour Taster (Informal Meeting)
Mondays: June 15, Aug 3, or Sept 7, 2026
Focusing Basics, Levels 1 and 2:
Mon Oct 5, 2026 – Nov 30 2026
The full 6-month Level 1-5 course for beginners:
Mon Oct 5, 2026 – Mon April 5, 2027
Topic: Introductory
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Pacific
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.
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
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CET, Germany
Changes Groups sind Orte für Partnerschaftliches FOCUSING.
In regelmäßigen Treffen bieten Changes Groups einen Raum, um gemeinsam FOCUSING zu praktizieren.
Treffen in 2026:
26. Mai, 16. Juni, 14. Juli, 25. August, 15. September, 13. Oktober, 10. November, 8. Dezember
In regelmäßigen Treffen bieten Changes Groups einen Raum, um gemeinsam FOCUSING zu praktizieren.
Treffen in 2026:
26. Mai, 16. Juni, 14. Juli, 25. August, 15. September, 13. Oktober, 10. November, 8. Dezember
Leipzig, Germany
Topic: Changes Groups
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France
Le Cabinet Public Focusing est un atelier pratique mensuel de Focusing en groupe et en ligne qui permet à la fois de découvrir, d'entretenir et d'approfondir la pratique du Focusing en présence.
Topic: Beginners-Intermediate, Intermediate/Advanced
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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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Pacific Time
Do you want to find a way to accept your whole being
What about growing more genuine relationships in your life?
Maybe you would enjoy including your body as well as your emotions and thought processes in your decision making.
Are you looking for a way to deal with stress or inner conflicts?
Focusing helps with all of these and is a gift you can give to your whole being. You can start with effective little bits that build into a grounded ability to deal with what comes in your daily life.
What about growing more genuine relationships in your life?
Maybe you would enjoy including your body as well as your emotions and thought processes in your decision making.
Are you looking for a way to deal with stress or inner conflicts?
Focusing helps with all of these and is a gift you can give to your whole being. You can start with effective little bits that build into a grounded ability to deal with what comes in your daily life.
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CST, Suitable for American and European Time Zones
Using Focusing as an on-ramp to writing, this course will lead you to ease and joy as you befriend your creative process and marshall the power of trust in your Felt Sense.
Online
Topic: Other
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New York time
This workshop will be a gentle practice of creating rhythm, soothing one's nervous system, and safely connecting with pain through breathwork, awareness building, connecting mind and body, Focusing, journaling, reflecting, and integrating.
All are welcome to attend. Some familiarity with Focusing will be helpful.
All are welcome to attend. Some familiarity with Focusing will be helpful.
Online (Class will also be recorded)
Topic: Beginners-Intermediate, Intermediate/Advanced, Other, The Focusing Institute (TIFI) Events
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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, Interactive Focusing
Existe en el cuerpo una información palpitante. Una corriente de energía somática que nos transmite un mensaje útil para cada momento presente. Gracias al Focusing, podemos darle una expresión coherente que nos permite aliviar lo reprimido mediante sonidos elementales que derivan en un canto auténtico. Ciclo de 8 sesiones online individuales de 60´aprox. en encuentros semanales consecutivos para coger ritmo y profundidad. Horarios flexibles para Europa y América a concretar por ambas partes.
Zoom
Topic: Beginners-Intermediate
This is a ten-session Zoom webinar course that introduces participants to the 12 Step Pathway of Recovery from an addictive process (or stuck pattern) using Focusing.
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. Utilizing exercises from the Facilitator Guide for Smartview Stories, 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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CET - Deutschland
Authentic Movement und Focusing sind sanfte, transformierende Wege, dich wohlwollend anzunehmen und in dich selbst hinein tief zu entspannen.
Im bewussten, neugierigen Spüren und Fühlen entfaltet sich der lebendige Reichtum deiner inneren Welten. Diese spannende Entdeckungsreise in Stille oder in Bewegung lässt ungeahnte, bedeutsame Erfahrungen auftauchen, die anstrengungslos ihren Ausdruck finden können. Das Vertrauen in deine authentischen Impulse wächst und lässt dich im Alltag zunehmend flexibel und mit einer Qualität von Leichtigkeit im Moment leben.
Im bewussten, neugierigen Spüren und Fühlen entfaltet sich der lebendige Reichtum deiner inneren Welten. Diese spannende Entdeckungsreise in Stille oder in Bewegung lässt ungeahnte, bedeutsame Erfahrungen auftauchen, die anstrengungslos ihren Ausdruck finden können. Das Vertrauen in deine authentischen Impulse wächst und lässt dich im Alltag zunehmend flexibel und mit einer Qualität von Leichtigkeit im Moment leben.
Deutschland, Siebengebirge (nahe Bonn) Haus Neuglück
Topic: Other
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Eastern Time (US)
During this Roundtable, we will celebrate the inspirators, mentors, and role models who have shaped our journey.
Zoom
Topic: Introductory, Beginners-Intermediate, Intermediate/Advanced, Free, Children, Other, The Focusing Institute (TIFI) Events