Focusing Foundations Training Part 1 OCT

Service Description

You are invited to become a part of our group as we learn the Inner Relationship Focusing process. In this live virtual nine-week course, you will acquire the skills necessary for cultivating radical lasting life change. At our core, we are dedicated to cultivating close-knit classroom settings that prioritise immersive, experiential education. Say goodbye to silently staring at screens! We'll methodically practice the art of Focusing together. Our curriculum includes informative lectures, illustrative demonstrations, interactive Q&As, thought-provoking activities, and collaborative partner exercises. You Can Expect To: -Create a healthy relationship with your thoughts, feelings, and emotions so change emerges naturally -Expand your capacity to pause and sense inwardly in stressful moments and find a more compassionate way forward -Become more friendly, accepting, and patient with yourself and others -Strengthen your communication skills -Easily switch between roles: empowered Focuser, relaxed Companion, and supportive Observer -Guide yourself through the Focusing process -Learn how to Companion -Understand and identify the stages of the process -Gain more of an embodied experience of a Felt Sense -Practice Solo Focusing -Internalise the process and access your body's wisdom for the rest of your life -Become part of an enriching Focusing community What's Included: 1) 9 two-hour instructor-led meetings for a total of 18 hours of class time 2) Bonus: A free Pre-Class Focusing & Info Session with your teacher ($40 in savings) 3) Up to one hour of weekly Focusing partnership in between classes, to further develop & practise your Focusing skills 4) Pre-recorded videos 5) Weekly readings and exercise sheets to help you grow in the art of listening 6) A fun, supportive learning environment 7) Email support from your teacher 8) Upon completion you are eligible for Part 2 There are many ways to learn Focusing. I am a Certified Focusing Professional and Trainer (Inner Relationship Focusing) with Dr. Ann Weiser Cornell. I've also studied at The BioSpiritual Focusing Institute with director John Keane and thoroughly studied Eugene Gendlin's Classic 6 Steps. Required Materials: The Focusing Student’s & Companion’s Manual Part 1 Part 1 has Levels 1 & 2 No Prerequisites Attendance: Please plan to attend all 9 classes. If you miss/behind for more than 2 weeks, you must attend a required Make-Up & Progress Session or retake the course to graduate (extra fees apply)