Honoring Milestones

In 2023, we began a tradition of having an annual online "Honoring Milestones" ceremony. The ceremony begins by acknowledging all those newly certified by TIFI and those who have become Coordinators. (These are also acknowledged monthly in our InFocus News Feed, and on our Milestones page on focusing.org). Toward the end of the Honoring Milestones ceremony, we take time to remember Coordinators who have recently passed. All members of The International Focusing Institute are warmly welcome to attend this online ceremony.

Watch the recording of the 2024 Honoring Milestones event here.

The Honoring Milestones Ceremony is always scheduled in conjunction with the Weeklong for Advanced Focusers. This is because a certification ceremony has long been a feature of the Weeklong. Each year, people all over the world receive certification from TIFI, and many of them have not been able to attend the Weeklong in the year of their certification, and consequently were not able to participate in the ceremony. Having the ceremony on Zoom allows us to open it to everyone, whether attending the Weeklong or not. This gives us the chance to honor all those who have dedicated so much of themselves to reach this goal. It also gives the whole membership worldwide the chance to cheer on their fellow Focusers.

The evolution of the certification ceremony into the Honoring Milestones Ceremony also gives us the opportunity to celebrate our new Coordinators and to remember Coordinators who have passed away.