We are happy to congratulate 1 new Coordinator, 3 new Coordinators-in-Training (CiT's), 21 new Certified Focusing Professionals (including Trainers and Focusing-Oriented Therapists), 7 new Proficiency in Focusing Partnership (PFP) recipients and 14 new TAE Proficiency Award recipients. Those listed are as of June 30, 2024. Congratulations to each of them on their achievement. We wish them all the very best in their ongoing endeavors!
New Coordinators
Yuen-ling (Sandy) Ng, Hong Kong, China (中國人)
Mentoring Coordinator: Peter Cheung
Supporting Coordinators: Laury Rappaport and Karen Whalen
Sandy is a registered social worker trained in Family Social Work with extensive experience working with seniors, carers, volunteers, and in teaching Focusing. She became a Certified Focusing Trainer in 2018 under the guidance of Dr. Peter Cheung, her first IRF Focusing teacher. She is dedicated to empowering individuals, specifically within the Chinese community. Through teaching and facilitating personal transformation, she strives to help individuals reconnect with their inner selves, unlocking their potential for personal growth and healing. Her heartfelt commitment drives her to serve the underprivileged and those in need.
New Coordinators-in-Training
Wai Hing (Elisa) Cheng, Hong Kong, China
Mentoring Coordinator: Peter Cheung
Supporting Coordinators: Nada Lou and Jun Xu
Yuk Ching Lee, Hong Kong, China
Mentoring Coordinator: Peter Cheung
Supporting Coordinators: Akira Ikemi, Dana Ganihar and Baruch Brenner
Vicky Shiu, Hong Kong, China
Mentoring Coordinator: Peter Cheung
Supporting Coordinators: Akira Ikemi, Dana Ganihar and Baruch Brenner
New Certified Focusing Professionals
Nomi Atsmony, Israel Yotam Bejerano, Israel Ophir Bernshtam, Israel Marta Burch Brujats, Spain Hilde Hansman, Netherlands Matthew Hardy, Canada Dale Keenan, Australia Annelies Laan, Netherlands Anna-Katharina Lenz, US Shiri Levy, Israel Monika Naumowska, Poland |
Suzanne Ogier, Netherlands Shahd Omar, Egypt Kirsty Pakes, UK Sven Rainer, Germany Fernanda Saldaño, Argentina Ahinoam Samuel, Israel Meg Stein, US Anitha Teodora Tata, Romania Stacey Walling, US Hester Anne Wijenberg, Netherlands |
Proficiency in Focusing Partnership Awards (PFP)
Bixen Astiasuinzarra, Spain Eliza Chan, US Doug Chapman, US Mayson Fung, Hong Kong, China |
Kate King, US Deborah Laginskie, Canada Tsz Shan Siu, Hong Kong, China |
TAE Proficiency Awards
Donna Abela, Australia Carole Deguire, Canada Robert Devlin, US Bill Gayner, Canada Christine Groscarret, France Michaël Hébert, Canada Mariya Hoffmann, US |
Vivian Hung, Taiwan Lucie Martin, France Ana Pais, Portugal Rosella Salari, Italy Maria Skoufas, US Franz Thoma, Switzerland Christine van de Veire, Belgium |