Past Events
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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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New York Time
Reading Freshly
An opportunity to read Gendlin’s seminal book Focusing with others
A Free Event for Members
Live (no recording)
Ninth session November 4, 2025 - we will start the reading at THIRD MOVEMENT: FINDING A HANDLE in Chapter 5 The Six Focusing Movements and What They Mean
An opportunity to read Gendlin’s seminal book Focusing with others
A Free Event for Members
Live (no recording)
Ninth session November 4, 2025 - we will start the reading at THIRD MOVEMENT: FINDING A HANDLE in Chapter 5 The Six Focusing Movements and What They Mean
Topic: Beginners-Intermediate, Intermediate/Advanced, Free, Ongoing, Other, The Focusing Institute (TIFI) Events
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New York time
Donata, Greg, and Sigga will have a broad-ranging conversation about the implications of Artificial Intelligence and our options for confronting it, using it, resisting it or embracing it, as we carry life and thought forward consistent with our Focusing values.
This is a "pay what you can" event. It will be recorded (except small group breakout rooms) for later viewing if you cannot attend live.
This is a "pay what you can" event. It will be recorded (except small group breakout rooms) for later viewing if you cannot attend live.
Online (Class will also be recorded)
Topic: Beginners-Intermediate, Intermediate/Advanced, TAE/Philosophy, The Focusing Institute (TIFI) Events
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AEDT Australian Eastern Daylight Time
We meet on Zoom on the first Saturday of each month, to share in a Focusing way, develop community with other Focusers and spend time in breakout rooms in Focusing partnerships.
Topic: Changes Groups
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Eastern
Untangling® Retreats are 6-day residential retreats for people with Focusing experience who want to learn how to apply our Untangling® method to life’s most hard-to-change issues.
We’ve been teaching Untangling® Retreats in 15 countries over the past 25 years, helping thousands of people learn our method, getting responses like this one from Paul Fitzgerald: "The experience was like a dissolving of an old way of seeing life and having new eyes to engage life with more freedom. I'd highly encourage anyone interested in deepening their Focusing to take this course."
We believe that transformation occurs most readily in an atmosphere of respect, acceptance, openness, warmth, playfulness, and support. Our mission is to enable you to live from your
We’ve been teaching Untangling® Retreats in 15 countries over the past 25 years, helping thousands of people learn our method, getting responses like this one from Paul Fitzgerald: "The experience was like a dissolving of an old way of seeing life and having new eyes to engage life with more freedom. I'd highly encourage anyone interested in deepening their Focusing to take this course."
We believe that transformation occurs most readily in an atmosphere of respect, acceptance, openness, warmth, playfulness, and support. Our mission is to enable you to live from your
Wallingford, PA
Topic: Intermediate/Advanced
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MEZ - CET / Mitteleuropäische Zeit - Central Europe Time
Spezifische Praxis des freundlichen in Kontakt-tretens mit inneren Anteilen
Praxis Trollstrasse 20, 8400 Winterthur - Switzerland
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Jerusalem Time
Social Oriented Focusing (SOF) invites us into an embodied practice to untie the KNOTS and NOTS that interfere with relating to others, enabling us to overcome blocks, fears, and automatic behaviors. Imagine being fully present in the here-and-now in a Focusing way, enjoying interpersonal moments with the freedom to be yourself, instead of repeating stressful patterns of separation.
Online via Zoom
Topic: Beginners-Intermediate, Intermediate/Advanced
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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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Hora Nueva York
En esta ocasión, Cafecitos nos ha brindado un espacio sobre Focusing y "Telón de Fondo."
Zoom
Topic: Introductory, Beginners-Intermediate, Intermediate/Advanced, Free, The Focusing Institute (TIFI) Events
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HKT
Googlel form with details: https://forms.gle/zzFLAF5pvm24UNBq8
Online + 4 days in-person in Hong Kong
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Please be aware of time zones when choosing your class teacher
This online Children & Focusing Academy will allow you to immerse yourself in one introductory Children & Focusing Main Class, as well as experience other teachers through stand-alone Guided Felt Sensing sessions offered by teachers from around the world. This event is oriented toward beginners as well as experienced Focusers who would enjoy a chance to learn more about doing Focusing with children, with your inner child, or simply finding new options in your practice. Whether you are beginner, a seasoned Focuser, or even a Focusing teacher, this Academy is for you!
Focusing is an experiential, embodied and evidence-based practice of self-reflection developed by Eugene Gendlin. During Focusing, your attention opens up to multiple layers and aspects of living. It
Focusing is an experiential, embodied and evidence-based practice of self-reflection developed by Eugene Gendlin. During Focusing, your attention opens up to multiple layers and aspects of living. It
Topic: Beginners-Intermediate, Intermediate/Advanced, Children, Other, The Focusing Institute (TIFI) Events
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Hora de España, Madrid
En el Nivel 1 de Focusing aprenderás y experimentarás:
La Actitud de Focusing
Despejar un Espacio
Formar la Sensación Sentida y simbolizarla
El Cambio Corporalmente Sentido
La Actitud de Focusing
Despejar un Espacio
Formar la Sensación Sentida y simbolizarla
El Cambio Corporalmente Sentido
Nos reuniremos través de ZOOM.En el workspace virtual de Nivel 1 de Focusing podrás compartir tus insights y avances más significativos y practicar sin límites.
Topic: Introductory
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CET
The training includes live online classes with instructional materials, supervised practice sessions, and personal projects based on your unique interests.
This blend of structured guidance and self-directed exploration allows you to shape the training around your learning style, passion, and life circumstances.
This blend of structured guidance and self-directed exploration allows you to shape the training around your learning style, passion, and life circumstances.
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Eastern Time
At the heart of Whole Body Focusing (WBF) there is a dance of two, seemingly opposing, inner movements - the Embrace and the Stepping Back. In the Embrace you unconditionally accept your inner experience and in the Stepping Back you make room for an embodied sense of “Me” (Self in Presence), separate from your inner experience. The balance between these two movements is a fluid dance which creates a space inside your whole body in which Focusing can occur naturally.
This experiential webinar will give you an in-depth guidance in the practice of Unconditional Acceptance and in various ways of Stepping Back into the aliveness and vastness of “You” – described by Gendlin as the “different self that can be discovered …under all the packages each of us carries”.
This experiential webinar will give you an in-depth guidance in the practice of Unconditional Acceptance and in various ways of Stepping Back into the aliveness and vastness of “You” – described by Gendlin as the “different self that can be discovered …under all the packages each of us carries”.
Topic: Introductory, Beginners-Intermediate, Intermediate/Advanced
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Eastern Time, New York, USA
This online entry level Focusing skills class prepares you to begin a Focusing partnership. Utilizing Inner Relationship Focusing and Neuroscience based exercises spread out over a few months, this is a great opportunity to ground yourself in the basics of Self-in-Presence as a way of being that creates space for lasting change. You are encouraged to practice both in partnerships and with brief pauses during your day.
For coaches, bodyworkers, therapists, teachers and anyone interested in improving their inner and outer relational skills. Part 1 meets six times for two hours, usually every other week. This class can be your first step toward professional certification by completing Parts 1-4, then entering the ongoing Learning Community for Mastery in Guiding Change.
For coaches, bodyworkers, therapists, teachers and anyone interested in improving their inner and outer relational skills. Part 1 meets six times for two hours, usually every other week. This class can be your first step toward professional certification by completing Parts 1-4, then entering the ongoing Learning Community for Mastery in Guiding Change.
Online via Zoom
Topic: Introductory
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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?
Topic: Introductory, Beginners-Intermediate, Intermediate/Advanced, Free, The Focusing Institute (TIFI) Events
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New York time
Two approaches to working with Focusing and Sandtray will be presented, and participants will engage in an experiential process that will deepen the understanding of how valuable marrying these two approaches can be.
Some experience with Focusing will be helpful. No experience in Sandtray is necessary. This class is intended for therapists though all are welcome to attend.
Some experience with Focusing will be helpful. No experience in Sandtray is necessary. This class is intended for therapists though all are welcome to attend.
Online (Class will also be recorded)
Topic: Introductory, Beginners-Intermediate, Intermediate/Advanced, FOT, The Focusing Institute (TIFI) Events
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Hora Nueva York
En esta ocasión, Cafecitos nos ha brindado un espacio sobre “Focusing y voz sentida."
Zoom
Topic: Introductory, Beginners-Intermediate, Intermediate/Advanced, Free, The Focusing Institute (TIFI) Events
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Pacific
Want to watch as Ann Weiser Cornell guides someone through their very first Focusing session?
Focusing can be puzzling to talk about. It can be hard to learn from a book or a video. But when someone is actually taken through the process, you get it! Be present to observe as Ann guides three first-time Focusers (one each week) - and then comment afterward. The guest Focusers are volunteers who understand that their session will be witnessed by a safe and respectful group of people.
Focusing can be puzzling to talk about. It can be hard to learn from a book or a video. But when someone is actually taken through the process, you get it! Be present to observe as Ann guides three first-time Focusers (one each week) - and then comment afterward. The guest Focusers are volunteers who understand that their session will be witnessed by a safe and respectful group of people.
Online via Zoom
Topic: Beginners-Intermediate, Intermediate/Advanced
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UTC +4AMT
The workshop in Yerevan is adressing 'Psycholgical Materialism' as well as ‘Spiritual Bypassing’ and 'Process-oriented Spirituality' as an option to deal with the challenges of developing as a person in private and professional life. Often the personality and egotism are ruling processes in spiritual groups of the various traditions.
Gene Gendlin emphasised the crucial point in moving towards the unknown in myself. The Murky Edge as a technical term is that point of reference. After Gene Gendlin’s work was discovered by the Buddhist community in North America, spiritual bypassing came again into the picture. Generally spoken we are at the same time trapped by the pull of the past and the expectations of the future related to our associated
Gene Gendlin emphasised the crucial point in moving towards the unknown in myself. The Murky Edge as a technical term is that point of reference. After Gene Gendlin’s work was discovered by the Buddhist community in North America, spiritual bypassing came again into the picture. Generally spoken we are at the same time trapped by the pull of the past and the expectations of the future related to our associated
Yerevan / Armenia
Topic: Beginners-Intermediate, Intermediate/Advanced
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New York Time
Six-Session Group taking a Fresh Look at Gendlin's "Small Steps"
led by Beatrice Blake
A Free Event for Members
Live (no recording)
Once a month on Fridays June - November
led by Beatrice Blake
A Free Event for Members
Live (no recording)
Once a month on Fridays June - November
Topic: Beginners-Intermediate, Intermediate/Advanced, Free, Ongoing, Other, TAE/Philosophy, The Focusing Institute (TIFI) Events