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Focusing-Oriented Expressive Arts

Focusing-Oriented Expressive Arts (FOAT®) is a mindfulness-based approach developed by Dr. Laury Rappaport that integrates renowned psychologist and philosopher Eugene Gendlin’s Focusing with the expressive arts.

What's New

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We look forward to welcoming Kathleen Horne and Tamara Knapp on April 20th for our Roots, Branches, and Wings Series. They will be presenting, The Creative Wisdom Approach: Embodying a 5-step Intermodal Expressive Arts Process!

 

Live presentation eligible for 2 NBCC CE Hours​​

Mission Statement

The mission of the Focusing and Expressive Arts (FOAT) Institute is to provide excellent training and education in: Focusing-Oriented Expressive Arts and Focusing-Oriented Art Therapy (FOAT®) and related programs in Focusing, expressive arts, and mindfulness.

Applications include clinical, community, organizational, educational, self-growth, and wellbeing.

Please enjoy this free Guided Meditation with FOAT® exercise!

Pebble MeditationDr. Laury Rappaport
00:00 / 12:06
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