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January 1, 2023 Equity in Membership Pricing Changes
Professional membersTrainee - someone currently training with a TIFI Coordinator. Details A Trainee is someone who is currently training with one of our Coordinators. TIFI maintains a global network of Coordinators who provide intensive training of leading to professional certification. You may search for a Coordinator in our online database. For information on how to become a Certified Focusing Professional, see the Trainer page.
Certification Fee - one-time fee for certification. Details This one-time Certification Fee allows a one-time reduced fee to attend the annual Advanced and Certification Weeklong, upon recommendation from their Coordinator to receive their Certificate from The International Focusing Institute. They are able to teach Focusing to individuals or groups. If someone is looking for a teacher, they can find a Certified Focusing Professional from the on-line searchable database. For information on how to become a Certified Focusing Professional, see the Trainer page.
Certified Focusing Professional (CFP) - also known as Trainer or Focusing-Oriented Therapist (FOT). Details These are individuals who have completed their Focusing training and are recommended by their Coordinator. In addition, they pay the one time Certification Fee, which allows a one-time reduced fee to attend the annual Advanced and Certification Weeklong. Upon recommendation from their Coordinator they receive their Certificate from The International Focusing Institute. They are able to teach Focusing to individuals or groups. If someone is looking for a teacher, they can find a Certified Focusing Professional from the on-line searchable database. For information on how to become a Certified Focusing Professional, see the Trainer page.
Coordinator-in-Training (CNT or CiT) - already certified members who are being mentored by a Coordinator to become a Coordinator. Details CNTs (or CiTs) are individuals being mentored by a Coordinator to become a Coordinator. We recognize the substantial commitment Coordinators in Training are making by listing them as such in our Member Directory. Once they have trained a minimum of two people from the beginning all the way through certification, have a written curriculum and sent it to The International Focusing Institute and their mentor is satisfied that they are ready, the CNT/CiT is officially welcomed as a Coordinator.
Coordinator - most experienced level teacher. Details Coordinators are our most experienced teachers who have spent many years learning and teaching Focusing. They are able to train individuals from the beginning of someone's learning all of the way through Certification. They are a special group of dedicated teachers - currently 193 Coordinators from 33 countries. If someone is looking for a teacher, they can find a Coordinator from the on-line searchable database.
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Affiliate membersFriend - basic affiliate membership level.
Details Friends receive member discounts when offered. Friends are not listed in the membership directory. $25 annually
Supporter - middle affiliate membership level.
DetailsThe benefits for Associate and Supporting Member categories are the same, except you will be listed differently in the Member Directory; within country, Associate Members are listed before Supporting Members. Associate and Supporting Member benefits include a printed (if requested) and e-copy of the current Member Directory. The extra $25 we receive from Associate Members is deeply appreciated and makes a difference in sustaining our work. $50 annually
Associate - highest affiliate membership level.
Details The benefits for Associate and Supporting Member categories are the same, except you will be listed differently in the Member Directory; within country, Associate Members are listed before Supporting Members. Associate and Supporting Member benefits include a printed (if requested) and e-copy of the current Member Directory. The extra $25 we receive from Associate Members is deeply appreciated and makes a difference in sustaining our work. $75 annually
Proficiency as Focusing Partner (PFP) Award Fee - recommendation by a TIFI Certified Focusing Professional required.
Details The ”Proficiency as Focusing Partner” (PFP) Award can be awarded to a Focuser who has demonstrated proficiency in Focusing partnership and is a member of the Institute. Readiness for the Award is at the discretion of the Certified Focusing Professional granting the Award. $35 One time fee Thinking at the Edge (TAE) Proficiency Award - Recommendation by a TIFI Certified Focusing Professional approved to teach a TAE course which fulfills specific requirements Details TAE Proficiency Award Information $40 One time fee |
MEMBER BENEFITS
Members of The International Focusing Institute (TIFI) join with us to make Focusing, Thinking at the Edge and the Philosophy of the Implicit more findable in the world.
You’ll also enjoy these benefits:
- A one-on-one conversation with a member of our Membership Committee to introduce you to TIFI. (They speak a variety of languages.)
- Access online to all past issues of The Folio
- Free participation in Roundtables (live conversations in English and other languages)
- Free participation in Cafecitos and Mesas Redondas (Spanish language live conversations)
- Periodic meetings for information, Focusing or fun
- Free participation in the "Reading Freshly" series
- Members-only videos, including "Trainer Talks"
- The member-to-member search (this includes all members, whether or not they are certified)
- Members' Forum on TIFI's Facebook page
If you are a certified member, you also have these opportunities:
You will have a professional profile which will be searchable by the public at Find a Focusing Professional (unless you choose otherwise).
You’ll be able to list your courses and events on our Events listing, found at focusing.org/events.
You are encouraged to offer an online Focusing Highlights class, which supports TIFI and raises your visibility.
You can offer your students the Proficiency in Focusing Partnership Award. All certified Focusing Professionals can recommend students for this award.
Coordinators (teachers of teachers) have additional benefits.
Once you become a member, you can learn more on our Members Only web page.
If you have any questions, please write us a [email protected]. We look forward to welcoming you as a member!