Focusing-Oriented Arts Therapy is a creative synthesis of Eugene Gendlin’s Focusing with art/expressive arts therapy. It is based on over thirty years of clinical work and was developed by Laury Rappaport, Ph.D, ATR-BC, REAT.
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The Mission of the Focusing and Expressive Arts Institute (FEAI) is to expand awareness, education, and training in Focusing -Oriented Art Therapy and Focusing-Oriented Expressive Arts Therapies (including art therapy, dance-movement, music, drama therapy, etc.). The FEAI works in collaboration with The Focusing Institute, New York. Related programs in both Focusing and art/expressive arts therapies are also offered. The FEAI seeks to bring Focusing-Oriented Arts Therapies into the world in order to increase mindful awareness, compassion, kindness, and listening; access innate wisdom and creative intelligence; promote peaceful conflict resolution, enhance relationships, and build community. |
