Upcoming Courses, and Ongoing Groups and Services
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Jerusalem Time
At some time or another, all of us have been in conflict with someone that we love or that is significant in our lives. Perhaps it was a parent, a child, a partner, a friend, a colleague…whoever it was, something happened, something got in the way of the relationship.
In Social Oriented Focusing ׂׂ(SOFׁ) there is an understanding that the relationship is more important than the conflict, and from this perspective, we can use SOF tools to stop our automatic patterns of reacting and actually manage the conflict.
In Social Oriented Focusing ׂׂ(SOFׁ) there is an understanding that the relationship is more important than the conflict, and from this perspective, we can use SOF tools to stop our automatic patterns of reacting and actually manage the conflict.
Online via Zoom
Topic: Beginners-Intermediate, Intermediate/Advanced
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Fifth session July 1st 2025
Reading Freshly
An opportunity to read Gendlin’s seminal book Focusing with others
A Free Event for Members
Live (no recording)
Fifth session July 1, 2025 - We will start Chapter 3.
An opportunity to read Gendlin’s seminal book Focusing with others
A Free Event for Members
Live (no recording)
Fifth session July 1, 2025 - We will start Chapter 3.
Topic: Beginners-Intermediate, Intermediate/Advanced, Free, Ongoing, Other, The Focusing Institute (TIFI) Events
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Eastern Daylight Saving Time/Eastern Time for November meeting
If you’re drawn to inner exploration, this course offers a gentle, structured way to stay with what’s not yet clear. Based on Thinking at the Edge, Thetaland® – The Game of Inquiry invites you into creative dialogue with your felt sense. Over six months, you'll receive videos, weekly inspirations, live sessions, and a supportive community. Thetaland® becomes a steady companion—playful, profound, and attuned to your unique inner process.
The course starts on July 1st. Pre-registration ends on June 15.
The course starts on July 1st. Pre-registration ends on June 15.
Topic: Beginners-Intermediate, Changes Groups, TAE/Philosophy
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New York Time
The members of the TIFI Membership Committee are pleased to invite you to our first Members Meet the Membership Committee event!
Topic: Introductory, Beginners-Intermediate, Intermediate/Advanced, Free, The Focusing Institute (TIFI) Events
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Eastern Time
Join us for Part 2 of the live, virtual 9-week training in Inner Relationship Focusing. This next step in your journey deepens your practice, equipping you with the skills to foster profound, lasting change in both your personal and professional life.
Topic: Introductory, Beginners-Intermediate
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GMT
In June 2025, Professor Akira Ikemi will lead a three-day workshop for intermediate-level focusers in Warsaw, Poland. The workshop will cover Professor Ikemi’s current interests: Focusing Alpha and Focusing Beta, introduce Asian Focusing, and explore experiential scales. It is a great opportunity to practice in an international Focusing community and to visit the beautiful city of Warsaw at this lovely time of year. The workshop will be conducted in English.
INTRA, 40 Bajana Street, 01-904 Warsaw, Poland
Topic: Intermediate/Advanced
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Eastern time
Invite yourself to come to an intensive 5 day Focusing training in July 2024 about “A unique possibility to experience ‘Dynamic Focusing”! It will be from monday 7th (18 pm) till the saturday the 12th (13 pm) in Friesland. Several topics are essential and will be covered: Listening in three directions; The Emerging Body language Unconditional authentic empathy, Creating space, Safety and boundaries, Contact/ Contract; Selfcare; Working with symbolisations/ expression and of course (pre-verbal) inner child work. More information: look at https://www.childrenfocusing.org/being-seriously-playful-symposium/
The venue is “De Bron” a retreat and conference centre ;There are plenty of opportunities in the local area for canoeing, walking, biking and sight seeing.
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Central European Time
A four-day retreat (July 9-13, 2025, France)for those wishing to deepen their Focusing practice and explore constellations as an expanded form of Felt Sense work.
Focusing and person-centered constellations meet in a way that opens fresh pathways into inner experience.
Set within a powerful river landscape framed by meadows and ancient trees, nature accompanies the process as a quiet, living dialogue partner. Nestled in a beautiful French château, this setting offers a special container for profound presence and growth.
Focusing and person-centered constellations meet in a way that opens fresh pathways into inner experience.
Set within a powerful river landscape framed by meadows and ancient trees, nature accompanies the process as a quiet, living dialogue partner. Nestled in a beautiful French château, this setting offers a special container for profound presence and growth.
Château Faverolles, 2 Route de château, 52260 Faverolles, France.
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Pacific
Has Focusing changed your life in a profound way? Do you feel called to help facilitate that kind of powerful change for other people? Join us for a free open house and find out how you can become a Certified Professional in Inner Relationship Focusing. Our next program starts in October.
In this FREE webinar, you'll get to meet and interact with many of the program teachers. Discover the different components of the program and how they integrate. Share your goals and ask your questions. Familiarize yourself with the program prerequisites, requirements, and application process. Understand how you (and your future clients) benefit from our comprehensive training program.
In this FREE webinar, you'll get to meet and interact with many of the program teachers. Discover the different components of the program and how they integrate. Share your goals and ask your questions. Familiarize yourself with the program prerequisites, requirements, and application process. Understand how you (and your future clients) benefit from our comprehensive training program.
Online via Zoom
Topic: Certification
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CET
Nivel de formación experiencial intensiva Formación presencial
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Pacific
As these uncertain times continue to challenge us in unprecedented ways, our need for connection and emotional support is greater than ever.
This is a 30-minute free webinar (with Ann Weiser Cornell) with warm, positive tips for emotional self-care no matter what you're going through. Each month is different as Ann responds to the present moment and whatever the group is bringing.
Our hope is that you’ll leave the webinar with a greater sense of resilience and some relief from the stressful feelings you might be having. And that you’ll know you are not alone.
This is a 30-minute free webinar (with Ann Weiser Cornell) with warm, positive tips for emotional self-care no matter what you're going through. Each month is different as Ann responds to the present moment and whatever the group is bringing.
Our hope is that you’ll leave the webinar with a greater sense of resilience and some relief from the stressful feelings you might be having. And that you’ll know you are not alone.
Online via Zoom
Topic: Beginners-Intermediate, Intermediate/Advanced
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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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Central European Time (CET)
Estem molt contents d’anunciar-vos que fem la 2a Escola d’Estiu de Focusing Montserrat, del 17 al 22 de juliol de 2025.
Són 5 dies de convivència i aprenentatge al Monestir de St. Benet de Montserrat. Aquest intensiu és un mitjà per aprofundir i incorporar el Focusing en nosaltres, recolzant-nos en el camí que fem en grup. Amb l’entorn del monestir i la muntanya com a marc, i els cicles de la natura com a diapasó.
És oberta als qui coneixeu el Focusing de fa temps o esteu aprenent-lo al vostre ritme (cal tenir uns coneixements bàsics). Per descomptat, hi podeu participar si esteu cursant 1r any o 2n any.
Escoltarem la veu que ens parla en el cor, gaudint del regal de la mútua presència. Per això combinarem la pràctica diària dels enfocaments,
Són 5 dies de convivència i aprenentatge al Monestir de St. Benet de Montserrat. Aquest intensiu és un mitjà per aprofundir i incorporar el Focusing en nosaltres, recolzant-nos en el camí que fem en grup. Amb l’entorn del monestir i la muntanya com a marc, i els cicles de la natura com a diapasó.
És oberta als qui coneixeu el Focusing de fa temps o esteu aprenent-lo al vostre ritme (cal tenir uns coneixements bàsics). Per descomptat, hi podeu participar si esteu cursant 1r any o 2n any.
Escoltarem la veu que ens parla en el cor, gaudint del regal de la mútua presència. Per això combinarem la pràctica diària dels enfocaments,
Monestir de St. Benet de Montserrat. Barcelona, Catalunya. Espanya.
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France
L’évènement se déroule du lundi 21 juillet 2025 16h au samedi 26 juillet 10h en Dordogne.
Dordogne France
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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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Eastern (New York) Time
Rob Parker studied philosophy with Gene Gendlin for several hours a week from 2003 until Gene's passing in 2017. Rob has been leading A Process Model (APM) reading groups for many years and we are delighted that Rob has teamed up with the Institute to offer them.
In meeting format on Zoom, Rob will offer weekly meetings which will include reading together and time for questions and discussion. Downloadable audio (not video) recordings of Rob’s weekly meetings will be available to all registrants whether or not you attend live.
In meeting format on Zoom, Rob will offer weekly meetings which will include reading together and time for questions and discussion. Downloadable audio (not video) recordings of Rob’s weekly meetings will be available to all registrants whether or not you attend live.
Online (Class will also be audio recorded)
Topic: Beginners-Intermediate, Intermediate/Advanced, TAE/Philosophy, The Focusing Institute (TIFI) Events
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Hora de Nueva York
Somos seres-en-el-mundo en relación con otros. Los contextos sociales, momentos y lugares en que nos encontramos integran también las situaciones vividas en lo cotidiano.
En este webinar exploraremos algunas alternativas para aprovechar nuestras sensaciones experiencias y ponerlas al servicio de una comprensión empática experiencial de la otra persona, en su mundo vivido y en la expresión de dicha comprensión.
En este webinar exploraremos algunas alternativas para aprovechar nuestras sensaciones experiencias y ponerlas al servicio de una comprensión empática experiencial de la otra persona, en su mundo vivido y en la expresión de dicha comprensión.
En línea (La clase también será grabada)
Topic: Introductory, Beginners-Intermediate, Intermediate/Advanced, The Focusing Institute (TIFI) Events
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New York time
Trauma therapist and FOT trainer Jeffrey Morrison will give a brief overview of what vicarious and intergenerational trauma is, how it impacts us, and how we can heal and grow from it. He will incorporate aspects of an indigenous land-based understanding expressed from an “All My Relations” perspective. Jeffrey will guide participants to find an aspect of their own vicarious experience they may want to set down. Grief, gratitude, and ritual will be explored in this process.
This presentation is ideal for therapists and other healing professionals who work with and are affected by the trauma of others while also being open to anyone interested in healing. No prior experience with Focusing is necessary.
This presentation is ideal for therapists and other healing professionals who work with and are affected by the trauma of others while also being open to anyone interested in healing. No prior experience with Focusing is necessary.
Online (Class will also be recorded)
Topic: Introductory, Beginners-Intermediate, Intermediate/Advanced, FOT, The Focusing Institute (TIFI) Events
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CET/Berlin
Das Modul ECC2 der Weiterbildung Erlebensbezogenes-Concept-Coaching vermittelt, wie Sie Suchprozesse nach Stimmigkeit unterstützen, ohne eine Lösung anzubieten. Mit Hilfe eigener Fallbeispielen reflektieren Sie, wie durch Focusing und Thinking at the Edge (TAE), eine kongruente Begleitung möglich wird.
Die Veranstaltung findet online und vom 4.-6. August 2025 im Humboldthaus statt.
Die Veranstaltung findet online und vom 4.-6. August 2025 im Humboldthaus statt.
Humboldthaus, Bavaria, Germany
Topic: TAE/Philosophy
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CET
The historical role of our great spiritual traditions, whether theistic or non-theistic, has been to challenge authority, question prevailing opinions, pursue truth, advocate for the voiceless, forgive the unforgiven, and persuade through love rather than force. We invite you to a retreat on radical love. Radical not as a mere synonym but as an antonym to the extremisms polarizing contemporary societies. Radical as in returning to our roots (radix) and sources, seeking a love that is able to to create space for and prioritize the well-being of the other, and offer a path to personal healing and liberation. The type of love that the Buddha and Mahaprajapati, Mary and Jesus, Socrates and Hypatia, and Esther and Jeremiah pursued unwaveringly.
The retreat will be hosted by the Institut Vajra Yogini, a Buddhist center located in a 19th century chateau in the French country-side near Toulouse.