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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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Zwischen den Focusing-Wochen im Sommer bietet diese Gruppe Gelegenheit für alle deutschsprachigen Focuser, sich zu begegnen und gemeinsam Focusing zu leben und zu üben. Willkommen sind bekannte wie neue Gesichter. Die Sitzungen werden von Trainerinnen und Trainer aus dem Netzwerk angeleitet.
Topic: Changes Groups
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Eastern Time
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.
Topic: Introductory, Beginners-Intermediate, Intermediate/Advanced, Free, Changes Groups, Ongoing
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EST (New York)
As a way to offer care to our body and psyche in this time, this 1- hour 15 minute class will begin with a few moments of quiet and centering, 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.
Topic: Introductory, Beginners-Intermediate, Intermediate/Advanced
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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):
-Thursday, November 14, 1-3 pm Eastern
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Next sessions (pick one 2-hour session to attend):
-Thursday, November 14, 1-3 pm Eastern
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Online via Zoom
Topic: Beginners-Intermediate
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Eastern Time
Meet the Team: (will be taught in English, with elements of Cross Lingual, Cross Cultural Focusing)
Other Languages spoken by team members (Japanese, Greek, French)
Beth Mahler, LCSW, FOT, Certifying Coordinator
Anne Lawrence, PhD, CFP, Coordinator in Training
Yoshimi Shimizu, LMHC, FOT
Maria Skoufas, Certifying Coordinator
Erin Keller, LCSW, FOT
Asata N’Gonzi, IFOT, CFP
Michelle Krenzelok, CFP
Jocelyn Kahn, CFT
Other Languages spoken by team members (Japanese, Greek, French)
Beth Mahler, LCSW, FOT, Certifying Coordinator
Anne Lawrence, PhD, CFP, Coordinator in Training
Yoshimi Shimizu, LMHC, FOT
Maria Skoufas, Certifying Coordinator
Erin Keller, LCSW, FOT
Asata N’Gonzi, IFOT, CFP
Michelle Krenzelok, CFP
Jocelyn Kahn, CFT
In Person & Online Coursework is involved in USA
Topic: Ongoing
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Note time zone on schedule
"Less is More" - Online Children and Focusing Conference 2024
"Menos es más" - Conferencia en línea sobre niños y Focusing 2024
Sometimes the most special moments are also the simplest.
A veces, los momentos más especiales también son los más simples.
Children approach Focusing instinctively, the most important thing we can provide is simply our empathetic, listening presence. It can be challenging to stand back and let the child’s process unfold on its own.
Los niños se acercan al Focusing de manera instintiva, lo más importante que podemos brindar es simplemente nuestra presencia empática y atenta. Puede ser un desafío dar un paso atrás y dejar que el proceso del niño se desarrolle por sí solo.
"Menos es más" - Conferencia en línea sobre niños y Focusing 2024
Sometimes the most special moments are also the simplest.
A veces, los momentos más especiales también son los más simples.
Children approach Focusing instinctively, the most important thing we can provide is simply our empathetic, listening presence. It can be challenging to stand back and let the child’s process unfold on its own.
Los niños se acercan al Focusing de manera instintiva, lo más importante que podemos brindar es simplemente nuestra presencia empática y atenta. Puede ser un desafío dar un paso atrás y dejar que el proceso del niño se desarrolle por sí solo.
Topic: Beginners-Intermediate, Intermediate/Advanced, Children, Other, The Focusing Institute (TIFI) Events
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Eastern Time (New York time)
Focusing Journal is a gentle, creative process of exploration of your inner experience on the page – bypassing the analytical mind and traveling to the surface - as colors, words, shapes, or movement. Flexible visual templates serve as supportive prompts or anchors for your process to emerge with new meanings and possibilities.
These sessions invites alignment with the fall season - the qualities of letting go, unburdening, as well as tending to the inner light. There will be ample space for solo work, reflection, sharing resonance, and enriching our experience.
These sessions invites alignment with the fall season - the qualities of letting go, unburdening, as well as tending to the inner light. There will be ample space for solo work, reflection, sharing resonance, and enriching our experience.
Topic: Beginners-Intermediate, Intermediate/Advanced
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Eastern/New York Time
Election grief haunting you? Overwhelming you? Join other Focusers to process your grief and to be in community with others. Meeting may include large group shares, small groups, or paired practice. Folks will be invited to speak in a Focusing way about their own grief, shock, despair, etc.
This group is limited to those experiencing grief due to the United States election and the presidential election in particular.
This group is limited to those experiencing grief due to the United States election and the presidential election in particular.
Topic: Changes Groups
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Sunday evenings at 6 p.m. EST (New York) /Monday mornings 10 a.m. AEDT (Sydney)
Do you have an impulse to do something new in life, based on your lived experience? Or maybe you have a creative project you have set aside, or an aspect of your work that you would like to deepen. In TAE you explore something that draws your interest and attention, whether it stresses you or delights you. The result of your exploration will be a deeper understanding of how Gendlin's philosophy manifests in your own life.
Online
Topic: TAE/Philosophy
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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, November 17th, 6:30-8 pm Eastern
-Thursday, December 5th, 11 am -12:30 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, November 17th, 6:30-8 pm Eastern
-Thursday, December 5th, 11 am -12:30 pm Eastern
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Online via Zoom
Topic: Introductory, Beginners-Intermediate, Intermediate/Advanced, Changes Groups
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Eastern Time, New York, USA
Smartview Conversations is a monthly online gathering to explore application of our Focusing skills to daily life and interactions. Our skill emphasis for 2024 is the Power of AND, how we hold our own space in relationship to others and how we hold space within us for both our right and left hemisphere's perspectives.
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.
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.
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
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Eastern Time, New York, USA
Smartview Conversations is a monthly online gathering to explore application of our Focusing skills to daily life and interactions. Our skill emphasis for 2024 is the Power of AND, how we hold our own space in relationship to others and how we hold space within us for both our right and left hemisphere's perspectives.
For November, we will do body awareness exercises to explore the perspectives of the left and right sides of our body. Most of us will be able to tell how we are wired from this time.
These webinars are FREE to attend. Both experienced Focusers and people new to Focusing are welcome.
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
For November, we will do body awareness exercises to explore the perspectives of the left and right sides of our body. Most of us will be able to tell how we are wired from this time.
These webinars are FREE to attend. Both experienced Focusers and people new to Focusing are welcome.
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
Online via Zoom
Topic: Introductory, Beginners-Intermediate, Intermediate/Advanced, Free, Ongoing
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Eastern time
Topics:
• The self-care of the facilitator.
•Exercises.
• What to do when a participant does not feel like feel participating nor following a suggestion.
• The self-care of the facilitator.
•Exercises.
• What to do when a participant does not feel like feel participating nor following a suggestion.
Topic: Beginners-Intermediate
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CET
You may be familiar with a habitual background atmosphere of restlessness, anxiousness, agitation, or something like that. ...
We can invite and gradually build new patterns in our autonomic nervous system and brain. In doing so, we change our spontaneous physical, emotional and mental responses to life’s occurrences.
> Focusing exchanges
> Awareness Through Movement (ATM)
> Neuro Regulating Exercises
> Theoretical discourses
> Shared silence
Online Course:
Wednesdays, Nov 20, 2024 to April 9, 2025
We can invite and gradually build new patterns in our autonomic nervous system and brain. In doing so, we change our spontaneous physical, emotional and mental responses to life’s occurrences.
> Focusing exchanges
> Awareness Through Movement (ATM)
> Neuro Regulating Exercises
> Theoretical discourses
> Shared silence
Online Course:
Wednesdays, Nov 20, 2024 to April 9, 2025
Topic: Other
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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 in these challenging times. 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 in these challenging times. 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
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Eastern Time
In this time of social conflict and identity politics, it is increasingly likely that the therapeutic relationship is impacted by global and polarizing events. How does the current zeitgeist of social polarization show up in our therapy rooms? What do we do when it does, and what do we need in order to be congruent within ourselves and for our clients? We hope this Roundtable will provide a welcome and safe space to share our experiences, thoughts and feelings about these challenging issues.
Online
Topic: Beginners-Intermediate, Intermediate/Advanced, FOT, Other, The Focusing Institute (TIFI) Events
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CET
Las prácticas tutorizadas de focusing tienen por finalidad la práctica del focusing con asesoramiento para consolidar el conocimiento y el manejo del procedimiento e iniciar al alumnado a la facilitación de procesos de focusing como guía.
Nota: Para cursar el módulo de prácticas tutorizadas el alumno deberá haber superado los dos primeros niveles de focusing.
Nota: Para cursar el módulo de prácticas tutorizadas el alumno deberá haber superado los dos primeros niveles de focusing.
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Eastern Time Zone
The course is an opportunity to spend time with your wanting or project to integrate Focusing into your life—whether personally or professionally—in both an embodied and more than logical way. Like being in contact with a yet undiscovered treasure box. With FOCUSING, a practice laid out by philosopher and psychotherapist Eugene T. Gendlin, you will get in touch with your Felt Sense and be able to develop surprisingly fresh understandings that make a difference, especially in how you are with your special project or issue. By adding certain moves of THINKING AT THE EDGE (TAE), another practice Gendlin created, with Mary Hendricks and Kye Nelson, we will show you how you can speak more and more precisely from your Felt Sense. In doing so, you will discover important details by redefining
Zoom
Topic: Beginners-Intermediate, Intermediate/Advanced, TAE/Philosophy
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New York time
Following a year-long group of "Reading Freshly" Gendlin’s book Focusing with fellow Focusers, Mary gives a personal account of the experience and how reflecting on it led her to unexpected places in considering what Focusing is or can be.
Some familiarity with Focusing is helpful, but no prior experience with Focusing or philosophy is required. All are welcome to attend and participate.
Some familiarity with Focusing is helpful, but no prior experience with Focusing or philosophy 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