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Bulletin Board: Focusing Workshops
As a service to the international focusing community, The Focusing Institute provides this space for the posting of dates and times of Focusing-related workshops.
Ongoing "Changes" groups are listed on the Changes Support Groups page. ("Changes" groups meet to share Focusing either with or without a facilitator). The Focusing Institute does not monitor, and is not responsible or accountable for the following workshops. However individuals list as Certified Trainers have been certified by the Focusing Institute to be highly competent Focusing teachers. For information on Institute workshops, please refer to our Workshops page. For further information on workshops put on by others, please contact them directly at the address or phone number listed.
Are you holding a focusing-related workshop that you would like listed here? Email our webmaster with the workshop particulars.
[Some of the following entries are courtesy of Ann Weiser Cornell's publication
The Focusing Connection.]
Please also visit our Changes Support Groups page.
Teleconferences
ANYWHERE IN THE WORLD (by telephone): An Eight-Month Course Leading to a Proficiency in Focusing Partnership:includes four Levels, two manuals, and email support. $275 for Level One, $795 for Levels 2, 3, and 4 if paid together. Taught by Ann Weiser Cornell, PhD, author of The Power of Focusing. www.focusingresources.com 510-225-0690.
ANYWHERE IN THE WORLD (by telephone): Level 1 focusing course by phone: January 31, February 7,14, 21, 28, 2012. $300.00 per 5 week course Tuesdays Melbourne Australia 7PM. Jo Kennedy: 0418 141 870 - Email:Focusingaustralia@gmail.com Website: www.focusingaustralia.com
ANYWHERE IN THE WORLD (by telephone): Level Three Focusing for Healing Professionals. Meets 4 times, for 2 1/2 hours each class. New classes begin Sunday, Jan. 22, 2012. Includes Level 3-4 e-manual. In this course you will learn the basics of how to facilitate a Focusing session for someone new to Focusing, powerful supportive guiding suggestions for each stage of the Focusing process, and why and how each suggestion is so useful. Taught by Ruth Hirsch, MSW, MPH. For more information, see http://www.ruthhirsch.com/ 510.868.0885
ANYWHERE IN THE WORLD (by telephone): Level Four Focusing for Healing Professionals. Meets 4 times, for 2 1/2 hours each class. New classes begin Monday, Jan. 23, 2012, and Sunday, Feb. 26, 2012. Includes Level 3-4 e-manual. In this course you will learn a variety of compassionate approaches to handling obstacles that may arise in a Focusing session (and life.) Taught by Ruth Hirsch, MSW, MPH. For more information, see http://www.ruthhirsch.com/ 510.868.0885
ANYWHERE IN THE WORLD (by telephone): Recovery Focusing 12 week Intensive. Learn Domain Focusing while crossing it with the 12 Steps of Recovery. Enjoy the FEEL of the Best of Recovery. Taught by Suzanne L. Noel, CFT. Contact recoveryfocusing@gmail.com Website: www.RecoveryFocusing.com
ANYWHERE IN THE WORLD (by telephone): Safe Companioning Within and Without: A course in Felt Sensing and Felt Listening.Course in Focusing Partnership based on the Domain Focusing Model. Taught by Suzanne L. Noel, CFT, author of Loving At the Edge: Recovery Emerging. Contact recoveryfocusing@gmail.com Website: www.RecoveryFocusing.com
USA - East Coast
NEW YORK CITY, NY: Focusing and Authentic Movement meets Sunday afternoons in midtown Manhattan from 4 - 6. A wonderful opportunity to warm-up your body and invite the focusing process. Barbara Chutroo is a certified focusing trainer, licensed social worker and dance/movement therapist. She has studied Wholebody Focusing with Kevin McEvenue and integrates a range of creative movement ideas and exercises. For information, call 212 721-4284 or email bchutroo@earthlink.net
NEW YORK CITY, NY: New York Metro Focusing community meetings: Each evening has its own theme. For more information, visit our website at www.nymetrofocusing.org. To receive emails on Focusing evenings, including NY Metro Focusing meetings, in the NYC area, subscribe to our moderated email list at nymfannouncement-nymflists.com-subscribe@nymflists.com Simply put "subscribe" in the subject line.
ARLINGTON, MA: Experiencing Creativity: A Focusing
Approach. January 29th from 2-5 PM at The Arlington Center
with Joan Klagsbrun & David Smith. More Info.
USA - Midwest
OAK PARK, IL: Six Day Workshops provide a comprehensive introduction to Focusing for beginners: topics are introduced gradually, demonstrations and exercises accompany each topic, and significant time is devoted to practice. These two-weekend workshops run Fridays from 2:00 until 8:00, with pizza, and Saturdays and Sundays from 10:00 until 5:00. Renewal Weekend Workshops, on the other hand, are restricted to experienced focusers. Led by Bebe Simon in her home with assistance from a trainer, both types of workshops are limited to a small group to allow for individual instruction.
USA - West Coast and Southern States
DURHAM, NC: Day-long workshops for Focusers who
have had at least Level I or three private sessions with a Focusing Trainer.
$75 per workshop. 3500 Westgate Drive, Suite 504, Durham, NC 27707. To
register call Barbara Culbertson, Certified Focusing Trainer, 919.452.8490
or email: barb0714@gmail.com
website: www.heartsinbalance.com .
SAN FRANCISCO, CA area and elsewhere: The Focusing Resources offers many
workshops and retreats. Click here for current information.
SANTA BARBARA, CA: Focusing Training and Focusing in Psychotherapy groups forming quarterly. Ongoing Focusing Group meets monthly for four weekend hours. Contact Deirdre P. Morse, Ph.D., Three West Carrillo, Suite 215, Santa Barbara, CA 93101. 805-965-7730, rickpsyc@cox.net.
SANTA ROSA, CA: Ongoing training and workshops. The Focusing and Expressive Arts Institute offers a variety of workshops and trainings in Focusing, expressive arts, and Focusing-Oriented Arts Therapy (FOAT). Certification tracks are available. See www.focusingarts.com for schedule and information and/or contact Laury Rappaport, Ph.D., ATR-BC, REAT at: laury@focusingarts.com
VERONIA, OR: THE FOURTH NORTHWEST FOCUSING GATHERING -We invite you to share welcoming, creative community with fellow Focusers in the green hills of northwestern Oregon! You can Spring into Focusing! Fourth Northwest Focusers Gathering, April 15 - 17, Cedar Ridge Retreat and Conference Center, Vernonia, Oregon (about 45 minutes west of Portland). More information.
Canada
(Also see the listings in the Midwest)
MONTREAL, QC: Focusing and BioSpiritual Focusing workshops, group meetings, training and private sessions. Focusing videotapes and resources available. Nada Lou Coordinator, 908 Lake St. Louis Road, Lery, Qc. J6N 1A7. Phone/Fax (450) 692-9339, e-mail: nadalou@nadalou.com.
MONTREAL, QC: Focusing and Introduction to TAE with Nada Lou. Certified Coordinator, Nada offers Certification Training for people who wish to become Focusing Trainers. Individual, private sessions are available upon request. Nada Lou, 908 Lake St. Louis Road, Lery, QC. J6N 1A7. Phone/Fax (450) 692-9339, e-mail: nadalou@nadalou.com www.nadalou.com
TORONTO, ON: Innovative Focusing training for professionals with Bala Jaison, Ph.D., at the University of Toronto.
Please see our Focusing For Creative Living brochure for more information on
all our programs. Please free to contact Bala Jaison at balaj@sympatico.ca or 416-482-6689 to discuss your individual training
questions and areas of interest. We look forward to hearing from you. Upcoming workshop schedule:
Year-long Certification in Focusing Oriented Therapy –
Please contact balaj@sympatico.ca for details.
TORONTO, ON: 8th International Children Focusing Gathering on
September 27 to October 2, 2012 in Toronto, Canada. FOCUSING with CHILDREN &
the CHILD WITHIN.
Contact Lucy Bowers: 416-690-4862 Email: the_learning_zone_to@hotmail.com Skype: lucyatthelearningzone More
information and for registration with the early bird rate go to: http://www.focusinginthelearningzone.com/conferences.html
VANCOUVER, BC: Level One Focusing: Encountering the Inner Relationship. The First of a Five Part Series taught by Katarina Halm and Jael Emberley Assisted by Kiama Robinson.
A Practical and Theoretical Workshop Developed for You in a Small Group (10 CEUs) - two Series to choose from: January 28 & 29 or February 4 & 5, 2012. Venue: Dunbar, Vancouver, BC, Canada. TUITION FEE $150.
Katarina Halm. Telephone: 604-263-9123. Email: Studio@HappyBones.Ca More Info
International
COSTA RICA. "Enlivening Recovery" Retreats; Domain Focusing Partnership courses; one-on-one Personalized Training; Monthly Changes Meetings (Focusing Circles); and various five-week Making Sense of Living workshops. Contact: Suzanne L. Noel, CFT at recoveryfocusing@gmail.com Website:www.RecoveryFocusing.com
AUSTRALIA, MELBOURNE. Introduction to WHOLEBODY FOCUSING in Melbourne Australia. Three Day training for helping professionals with Karen Whalen at the Abbotsford Convent on 24th, 25th, 26th February 2012. This introductory training module will explore the role of Wholebody awareness from Grounded Presence in awakening active consciousness of the Living Body. This bodily awakening to consciousness is experienced as an inner directed movement that is purposeful and intentional, as though the body itself has a mind of its own. You will connect with a physical experience of Wholeness of Self arising out of subtle inner-directed body movements. These inner directed movements give rise to the kind of energy that can move the embodied Self forward into more aliveness. That part of us that is searching for something more does so in relationship to a larger Wholeness of Self. Participants will work with safe and supportive group listening exercises that they can carry forward into their lives. BOOKINGS ARE ESSENTIAL LIMITED PLACES AVAILABLE. www.focusingaustralia.com Email: focusingaustralia@gmail.com Or phone Jo 0418 141 870. Workshop course Fees Professionals $550 Student $450 Concession by application. Non-refundable deposit required on application Early bird discount of $30 (If paid in full by January 14th 2012). The course runs from 10AM to 4.30PM.
AUSTRALIA, MELBOURNE. LEVEL 1: February 2, 9, 16, 23, 2012. March 1, 8, 2012. $300.00 per 5 week course. Jo Kennedy: 0418 141 870 - Email:Focusingaustralia@gmail.com Website: www.focusingaustralia.com
UNITED KINGDOM, Grasmere. Meditative Listening: A residential retreat and advanced training in empathy and self-empathy. Facilitators Rob Foxcroft and Suzanne Noël. Glenthorne, Grasmere, English Lake District. Monday July 30th – Monday August 6th, 2012. Contact: rob@robfoxcroft.com Web site link: Meditative Listening
UNITED KINGDOM, Raynes Park and Wimbledon: Try a Focusing Taster
Session with John Threadgold for only £15 (Full 1 hour session) You can come and try a Focusing session, for only £15, (normal price £35).
Come if you want to find out how you really feel, or you have a decision to
make, or a dream that needs interpreting. Focusing can help with all of
these and more! You don't need to make a commitment beyond this session. Please book an
appointment with me, so that I can ensure that I do not have too many
people all at once! If you are a member of Wandle LETS then you can either
pay in cash, or 15 Ecos, or 15 Beaks for members of KUTLETS. Check out the links and
find out more about Local Exchange Trading Schemes and how you can benefit
from them!
UNITED KINGDOM: Fiona Parr is a certified Coordinator and offers
trainings in the Focusing Skills Certificate Course Levels 1-5 in the South West of England. Professional training and individual
tuition is also offered. Have a look at my web site www.fionaparr-focusing.co.uk for more information, email me at fiona@fionaparr-focusing.co.uk, or call 01837 840165.