Past Events
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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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Eastern (New York) Time
In this online four-part series, Dennis Windego blends Anishinaabe teachings and philosophies of natural healing methods which are aligned with the change of seasons steeped in traditional knowledge of the Anishinaabe peoples of Turtle Island. Participants will have the opportunity to learn from Dennis, and Indigenous elders.
Anyone seeking to experience these teachings is invited to register. No experience with Focusing, Focusing-Oriented Therapy, or Felt Sensing is required.
Anyone seeking to experience these teachings is invited to register. No experience with Focusing, Focusing-Oriented Therapy, or Felt Sensing is required.
Online (Class will also be recorded)
Topic: Beginners-Intermediate, Intermediate/Advanced, FOT, Spirituality, The Focusing Institute (TIFI) Events
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Hora Nueva York
En esta ocasión, Cafecitos nos ha brindado un espacio sobre “Focusing y las Artes Expresivas, FOAT, principios y experiencia.”
Topic: Introductory, Beginners-Intermediate, Intermediate/Advanced, Free, The Focusing Institute (TIFI) Events
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Eastern Daylight time- (international students please check your local time zone)
When was the last time you really felt heard? This 8 week Focusing exploration will offer a platform for developing our capacity to deeply listen- first & most importantly to ourselves. Later, as a greater capacity for spaciousness emerges, we will turn towards listening to others and to our authentic responses to the world. Each class meeting will include interactive practices & suggested real life practices to deepen the learning between sessions. Topics include: Listening without an agenda, Listening for your no & yes, Listening to your body’s wisdom about closeness and distance, & other topics as they emerge. Classes are highly interactive and experiential but may be recorded by request if you must miss a session. 8 Sunday evenings: 7- 8:30pm Eastern US time
Eastern US Time Zone
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CET, Germany
Auf dem Weg zu Deinem Kompass
Entdecke FOCUSING als praktische Methode, mithilfe achtsamer Körperwahrnehmung Deinem inneren Kompass zu folgen und Deine Intuition besser zu verstehen.
Focusing hilft bei der:
> Klärung persönlicher Probleme
> Entscheidungsfindung
> Frage nach dem nächsten Schritt in Ihrem Leben
Entdecke FOCUSING als praktische Methode, mithilfe achtsamer Körperwahrnehmung Deinem inneren Kompass zu folgen und Deine Intuition besser zu verstehen.
Focusing hilft bei der:
> Klärung persönlicher Probleme
> Entscheidungsfindung
> Frage nach dem nächsten Schritt in Ihrem Leben
Leipzig, Germany
Topic: Beginners-Intermediate
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Eastern STANDARD Time
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.
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
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Eastern (New York) Time
This four-session workshop is an opportunity to deepen the way that Focusing and meditation deepen each other. Serge and Bill hope to share their delight in experiencing the words “meditation” and “Focusing” as organic living changing meaning.
In addition to exploring in a full group when we are on Zoom together, this workshop includes the possibility of small group partnership between sessions. Participants do not need to be regular meditators to register.
In addition to exploring in a full group when we are on Zoom together, this workshop includes the possibility of small group partnership between sessions. Participants do not need to be regular meditators to register.
Online (Class will also be recorded)
Topic: Introductory, Beginners-Intermediate, Intermediate/Advanced, Spirituality, The Focusing Institute (TIFI) Events
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Pacific Time
Embark on your Community Wellness Focusing journey! Whether you're just starting out or looking to deepen your expertise, you'll gain the skills to build personal resilience, strengthen your professional foundation, and enhance community well-being and community care. We start this journey on March 5, 2026. This 2-year course includes: 1) psychological first aid; 2) psychosocial support; Focusing in Community; and Bringing Community Wellness back home.
Topic: Certification
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Pacific Time
This is a five-session Psychological First Aid (PFA) class for everyday people who find themselves listening to someone in distress. All of us encounter moments of crisis—not only after major events like fires or earthquakes, but also in situations that may seem ordinary: a job loss, illness, grief, or accumulated stress. In those moments, what matters most is often how we listen.
In this course, we welcome everyone, whether you are new to Focusing or already familiar with the practice. Through practice and reflection, we develop practical skills for responding to crisis with steadiness, compassion, and care—for others and for ourselves.
Register before February 21, 2026
In this course, we welcome everyone, whether you are new to Focusing or already familiar with the practice. Through practice and reflection, we develop practical skills for responding to crisis with steadiness, compassion, and care—for others and for ourselves.
Register before February 21, 2026
Zoom and course materials
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ET (Eastern Time)
This course includes 8 Group Meetings, partnerships, group and individual supervision, and more!
This training provides a solid foundation of Focusing-Oriented Expressive Arts (FOAT®) with an emphasis on deepening one’s embodied knowing of the main FOAT approaches– Focusing Attitude, Theme-Directed FOAT, Clearing a Space with Arts, FOAT Check-in, Working on an Issue, Self-Focusing, and Compassionate Listening. Trainees will also expand their understanding of FOAT theories and the philosophy of Focusing. The FOAT Partnership and small group practices open the doorway to learn about others’ processes and provides a foundation for facilitation skills that are continued in Level 2.
Eligible for 22 NBCC CE Hours
This training provides a solid foundation of Focusing-Oriented Expressive Arts (FOAT®) with an emphasis on deepening one’s embodied knowing of the main FOAT approaches– Focusing Attitude, Theme-Directed FOAT, Clearing a Space with Arts, FOAT Check-in, Working on an Issue, Self-Focusing, and Compassionate Listening. Trainees will also expand their understanding of FOAT theories and the philosophy of Focusing. The FOAT Partnership and small group practices open the doorway to learn about others’ processes and provides a foundation for facilitation skills that are continued in Level 2.
Eligible for 22 NBCC CE Hours
Online
Topic: Introductory
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Eastern Time (US)
During this Roundtable, we will explore how inspiration can gently turn into creation as we begin, or deepen, our journey of bringing Focusing to children.
Zoom
Topic: Introductory, Beginners-Intermediate, Intermediate/Advanced, Free, Children, Other, The Focusing Institute (TIFI) Events
Una propuesta vivencial donde el Focusing se convierte en la brújula para explorar la rueda zodiacal como un mapa energético y simbólico encarnado en la experiencia humana. A lo largo del año, exploramos cada fase del ciclo —desde el nacimiento hasta la disolución— escuchando y acompañando lo que emerge en el cuerpo. No se trata de aprender astrología, sino de habitar sus arquetipos como movimientos vivos que ya existen dentro de nosotros desde hace siglos, reconociendo cómo cada vuelta de la Tierra alrededor del Sol refleja estos procesos cósmicos en los movimientos orgánicos internos de nacimiento, maduración, muerte y renovación.
Zoom
Topic: Beginners-Intermediate
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CET
Dans un espace protégé et accueillant, ces séances en groupe vous offrent l'occasion de tisser des liens, de partager du temps pour s'écouter de l'intérieur et écouter la parole de l'autre, qui peut-être source de résonance pour soi. Le cheminement se fait au sein du groupe. La parole devient le témoin de notre libération.
A cœur de vous aider à grandir pour vous libérer de fardeaux émotionnels et corporels, ma présence et mes propositions de cheminement vous permettront de trouver des clés de compréhension pour avancer vers une rencontre avec vous -même.
La parole est libératrice et source de changement.
Quelles sont les prises de conscience qui émergeront propices à votre transformation ?
Des thèmes différents chaque
A cœur de vous aider à grandir pour vous libérer de fardeaux émotionnels et corporels, ma présence et mes propositions de cheminement vous permettront de trouver des clés de compréhension pour avancer vers une rencontre avec vous -même.
La parole est libératrice et source de changement.
Quelles sont les prises de conscience qui émergeront propices à votre transformation ?
Des thèmes différents chaque
En ligne via zoom
Topic: Beginners-Intermediate
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New York Time
Reading Freshly March 2026
An opportunity to read Gendlin’s seminal book Focusing with others
A Free Event for Members - Newcomers welcome to join at any time!
Live (no recording)
Thirteenth session March 3, 2026 - We will start reading in Chapter 8 paragraph title WHEN WORDS GET IN THE WAY
An opportunity to read Gendlin’s seminal book Focusing with others
A Free Event for Members - Newcomers welcome to join at any time!
Live (no recording)
Thirteenth session March 3, 2026 - We will start reading in Chapter 8 paragraph title WHEN WORDS GET IN THE WAY
Topic: Beginners-Intermediate, Intermediate/Advanced, Free, Ongoing, Other, The Focusing Institute (TIFI) Events
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Eastern Time
Module 3 of the Focusing-Oriented Relating in Group Environments (FORGE) Two-Year International Training Program
Topic: Ongoing
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Eastern Time
In this Therapist Roundtable, we invite you to help us reflect on TIFI’s ongoing project of serving and building community among its members who are therapists. To set the context for our discussion, the hosts will review the history of the Therapist Roundtable series from 2020 to the present. We will share our personal experiences, thoughts, and feelings about the series—what we envisioned and hoped for, what actually unfolded during the series, where we are now.
Zoom
Topic: Beginners-Intermediate, Intermediate/Advanced, FOT, Other, The Focusing Institute (TIFI) Events
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Buenos Aires- Argentina
Tras una breve reseña sobre el filósofo Eugene Gendlin y su legado , se invitará a una sencilla práctica de acompañamiento para sentipensar el año que se inicia.
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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Eastern STANDARD Time
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.
And - there's NO FEE to attend.
Online
Topic: Free, Changes Groups
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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 february Harriët Teeuw & René Veugelers from the Netherlands are offering their unique 4 friday afternoons intensive online training: “Focusing and grieve” 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: Intermediate/Advanced
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Eastern Time
This online course offers a compassionate, structured pathway for recovery from cultic relationships, high-control groups, coercive dynamics, or psychologically entrapping belief systems. Drawing on the groundbreaking work of Alexandra Stein in her book Terror, Love and Brainwashing: Attachment in Cults and Totalitarian Systems, this course explores the psychological conditions that make cults possible, and crucially, how reconnection with the authentic self is always still possible. Alongside this framework, the course introduces Focusing — a gentle, embodied practice developed by Eugene Gendlin — as a powerful tool for recovery.
Topic: Introductory