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Milestones March 2026

Milestones

 

We are happy to congratulate 1 new Coordinator (CC), 2 new Coordinators-in-Training (CiT's), 20 new Certified Focusing Professionals (including Trainers and Focusing-Oriented Therapists), 5 new Proficiency in Focusing Partnership (PFP) recipients, and 2 new TAE Proficiency Award recipients. Those listed are as of February 28, 2026. Congratulations to each of them on their achievement. We wish them all the very best in their ongoing endeavors!

New Coordinators

 
 
 
Puying Cheng

Puying Cheng, China  中国人

Mentoring Coordinator: Chee Seung Chan

Supporting Coordinators: Xu Jun and Li Ming

Puying was born into a Christian family in northern China, where she grew up in a church environment, learning to pray, studying the Scriptures, and cultivating a deep commitment to spiritual practice. She pursued studies in philosophy and theology at a church-affiliated institution, earning a Master's degree in Theology and a Bachelor's degree in Psychology.

Subsequently, she trained under Chee Seung (Edward) Chan, Jun Xu, Li Ming, and Karen Whalen to master the practice of Focusing, ultimately attaining the status of a Certified Focusing Trainer. She now applies the Focusing method in her work regarding spiritual formation and marriage and family counseling.

New Coordinators-in-Training

 

Saren Swinnen, Belgium
Mentoring Coordinator: Katrijn van Loock
Supporting Coordinators: Biliana Dearly and Akira Ikemi

Agnieszka "Agni" Klimek, Poland
Mentoring Coordinator: Jeffrey Morrison
Supporting Coordinators: Leslie Ellis and Jan Winhall

New Certified Focusing Professionals 

Herminia Abellan, Spain
Coordinator: Gerard Porredon Mas

Eduardo Araya Troncoso, Chile
Coordinator: Tomeu Barceló

Efrat Barron, Israel
Coordinator: Yarden Kerem

María Asuncíon Caballero Portero, Spain
Coordinators: Edgardo Riveros and Gabriela Riveros Aguilar

Annie Siu Hing Chan, Canada
Coordinator: Katherine Kot

Ghizlaine Chraibi, Morocco
Coordinator: Naty Calviño

Gimena Coronel, Argentina
Coordinator: Monica Perez Iturraspe

Tehila Dror, Israel
Coordinator: Liora Bar-Natan

Luca Eleuteri, Italy
Coordinator: Monica Zambelli

Magdalena Garat, Argentina
Coordinators: Cecilia Burgos and
Eny Ottini

Roxanne Koh, Singapore
Coordinator: Akira Ikemi

Giselle Lamberth, Australia
Coordinator: Sandy Jahmi Burg

Massimo Leoncini, Italy
Coordinator: Bruna Blandino 

Monique Löffler Chatton, Spain
Coordinator: Gerard Porredon Mas

Ayako Ono, Japan
Coordinator: Akira Ikemi

Ramon Oscar Ortellado, Argentina
Coordinator: Monica Perez Iturraspe

Glòria Pallejà i Rosich, Spain
Coordinator: Gerard Porredon Mas

Thays Saraceni, Brazil
Coordinator: Matheus Cautiero

Marleen Van Balen, Belgium
Coordinator: Katrijn Van Loock

Iona Voicu, US
Coordinators: Jan Winhall, Leslie Ellis and Serge Prengel

Proficiency in Focusing Partnership Awards (PFP)

Letizia Cossu, Italy
Teacher: Laura Maria Talamoni

Alice Yuet Ting Kwan, Hong Kong, China
Teacher: Jessie Chan

Jessica Kwong, Hong Kong, China
Teacher: Peter Cheung

Mei Po Lo, Hong Kong, China
Teacher: Jessie Chan

Man Yan Mak, Hong Kong, China
Teacher: Jessie Chan

TAE Proficiency Awards

 

Mihoko Motooka, Japan
Teacher: Satoko Tokumaru

Kati Singh, US
Teacher: Beatrice Blake