Past Events
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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CET (GMT+1)
In dit webinar laat ik je ervaren hoe je op een eenvoudige manier meer kunt luisteren naar je gevoel – zodat je meer rust, ruimte en zelfcompassie kunt vinden.
Online
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EST
S-IRF Part 2 starts September 30th - Dec 9th, 2025. Class meets Tuesdays 5pm EST to 7 pm EST for 9 weeks. No class Oct 28 or Dec 2nd. Optional Q and A/Group Case Consult on Dec 9th.
Part 2 deepens into the skills of companioning, learning to recognize and work with close and distant processes, feelings about feelings, inner critics as well as an introduction to S-IRF parts work and protectors, defenders and compromised states. Attention is given to recognizing and responding to overwhelm, freeze, and states of high activation in Focusers as a companion.
Pre-requisite: Part 1 of SIRF or Path 1 of IRF training.
18 CE's available for purchase from Heisl and Associates for $72
Part 2 deepens into the skills of companioning, learning to recognize and work with close and distant processes, feelings about feelings, inner critics as well as an introduction to S-IRF parts work and protectors, defenders and compromised states. Attention is given to recognizing and responding to overwhelm, freeze, and states of high activation in Focusers as a companion.
Pre-requisite: Part 1 of SIRF or Path 1 of IRF training.
18 CE's available for purchase from Heisl and Associates for $72
Topic: Intermediate/Advanced
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Jerusalem Time
At some time or another, all of us have been in conflict with someone that we love or that is significant in our lives. Perhaps it was a parent, a child, a partner, a friend, a colleague…whoever it was, something happened, something got in the way of the relationship.
In Social Oriented Focusing ׂׂ(SOFׁ) there is an understanding that the relationship is more important than the conflict, and from this perspective, we can use SOF tools to stop our automatic patterns of reacting and actually manage the conflict.
In Social Oriented Focusing ׂׂ(SOFׁ) there is an understanding that the relationship is more important than the conflict, and from this perspective, we can use SOF tools to stop our automatic patterns of reacting and actually manage the conflict.
Online via Zoom
Topic: Beginners-Intermediate, Intermediate/Advanced
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CET
De Basiscursus Focusing is toegankelijk voor iedereen die wil werken aan persoonlijke en professionele groei en meer voluit leven. Of je nu beter met emoties wilt omgaan, bewuster keuzes wilt maken of sterker voor jezelf wilt opkomen, deze training helpt je op weg. Er is geen specifieke vooropleiding nodig.
Nijeholtpade, Netherlands
Topic: Beginners-Intermediate
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EST
Combining the relational healing of Inner Relationship Focusing with support for the nervous system, coherence and memory reconsolidation (In part 2), this training supports deep healing for insecure attachment to self, growth of deep trust and experience of Self, and support for gentle healing of nervous systems management strategies and patterns.
Zoom
Topic: Beginners-Intermediate
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Spain Time
Ann Weiser y Bárbara McGavin comparten un espacio para hablar de su libro "Untangling"; de cómo desenredar con Focusing lo que parece imposible. La conferencia será online en el centro de Formación Focusing Thus, con traducción inglés-español.
Topic: Beginners-Intermediate
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CET (GMT+1)
In dit webinar laat ik je ervaren hoe je op een eenvoudige manier meer kunt luisteren naar je gevoel – zodat je meer rust, ruimte en zelfcompassie kunt vinden.
Online
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Pacific Daylight Time
Learn to engage deeply with dreams and guide others in this profound practice of embodied experiential dream exploration. This online program includes live classes, dream partnerships, a wealth of supportive material to bring Focusing into your exploration of dreams.
Via Zoom. Link sent upon registration
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Eastern Time, New York, USA
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
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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. Our skill emphasis for 2025 is being our own Self-Mentor. 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 Time, New York, USA
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
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Hora Nueva York
En esta ocasión, Cafecitos nos ha brindado un espacio sobre “Abordando el trauma complejo con Focusing y EMDR"
Zoom
Topic: Introductory, Beginners-Intermediate, Intermediate/Advanced, Free, The Focusing Institute (TIFI) Events
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Madrid
Una forma de estar en relación contigo y con los demás, desde la comprensión profunda del cuerpo vivido y el respeto a los procesos, con todas las garantías de calidad del organismo regulador internacional.
- Te gustaría explorar tu propia forma de ayudar a los demás.
- Eres un profesional del acompañamiento, que quiere incluirlo en su trabajo.
- Quieres probar una forma de atender tu proceso personal que incluya el cuerpo.
- Te gustaría explorar tu propia forma de ayudar a los demás.
- Eres un profesional del acompañamiento, que quiere incluirlo en su trabajo.
- Quieres probar una forma de atender tu proceso personal que incluya el cuerpo.
Aula Virtual Zoom
Topic: Introductory
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Please note time zones
In the Roundtable, we begin by examining areas of overlap between the two constructs of intuition and felt sensing, then move on to explore their key differences.
Zoom
Topic: Beginners-Intermediate, Intermediate/Advanced, Free, Other, TAE/Philosophy, The Focusing Institute (TIFI) Events
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EST
These 2 hour groups are a place to ask questions, present cases and listen to other professionals talk about their work with clients, and use of somatics and Inner Relationship Focusing in professional practice.
Prerequisite: Completion of SIRF Parts 1 and 2 or IRF Path 1 and 2, Current, ongoing professional practice in psychotherapy, coaching, SE, FOT or similar practice is required.
Prerequisite: Completion of SIRF Parts 1 and 2 or IRF Path 1 and 2, Current, ongoing professional practice in psychotherapy, coaching, SE, FOT or similar practice is required.
Zoom
Topic: Intermediate/Advanced
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Spain Time
Sesión gratuita online para conocer Focusing, un poderoso modelo que trabaja con la sabiduría que todos guardamos en nuestro cuerpo. En esta sesión podrás acercarte a una introducción al Focusing y conocer el programa de formación del centro Focusing Thus, que lleva más de 20 años formando en Focusing.
Topic: Introductory
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New York time
René and Frans have developed an art of getting lost (completely) in order to find possibilities and courage to help us move toward a truer version of ourselves. In this Focusing Highlight they will share discoveries from working with clients and others of all ages – how seemingly small, fresh entrances can be made when working with inner magnetism/gravity, and how listening in a certain way helps people find new, unexpected perspectives in their lives. Participants will be introduced to the practicable characteristics of Following the smiling thought.
Some experience with Focusing will be helpful though all are welcome to attend.
Some experience with Focusing will be helpful though all are welcome to attend.
Online (Class will also be recorded)
Topic: Introductory, Beginners-Intermediate, Intermediate/Advanced, The Focusing Institute (TIFI) Events
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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?
Note new time
Note new time
Topic: Introductory, Beginners-Intermediate, Intermediate/Advanced, Free, The Focusing Institute (TIFI) Events
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CET - Central European Time
The primary purpose of the annual EFA gathering is for European Focusers to connect and inspire each other, and to create European work relationships. Those from other parts of the world are welcome to join.
• Daily meetings with the whole group
• A variety of happenings throughout the day, offered by those excited to share something
• Daily Focusing Partnerships
• Home Groups
• Daily meetings with the whole group
• A variety of happenings throughout the day, offered by those excited to share something
• Daily Focusing Partnerships
• Home Groups
BELGIUM – Retreat Center Koningsteen
Topic: Other
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Eastern (New York) Time
Most of us know that being able to listen in a Focusing way usually requires lots of practice and reflection. Yet, when we speak with others, we often find we have nothing but our habits to guide us. We can’t expect ourselves to automatically be skilled at speaking up, speaking out, speaking to and from our felt sense. Especially when we speak in larger groups, our Focusing skills can disappear! We need a place to practice speaking and some guidance to find a new way.
These Being Focusing Together gatherings will use Gendlin’s little known unpublished manuscript "Fitting In and Pouring Out, and Relating" to help us do just that. We will use our time together to experiment with new patterns and see if we find fresh ways to be Focusing in our group interactions.
These Being Focusing Together gatherings will use Gendlin’s little known unpublished manuscript "Fitting In and Pouring Out, and Relating" to help us do just that. We will use our time together to experiment with new patterns and see if we find fresh ways to be Focusing in our group interactions.
Topic: Beginners-Intermediate, Intermediate/Advanced, Free, Ongoing, The Focusing Institute (TIFI) Events