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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  3 Upcoming Events

Join us in welcoming the co-founders of Expressive Arts Florida Institute, Kathleen Horne and Tamara Knapp, for an introduction to their Creative Wisdom Approach– a five-step process that draws on the natural world and the deep inner wisdom accessed through the arts!

 

Eligible for 2 NBCC CE Hours​​

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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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