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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.

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What's New

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Join us on October 17th (Asia: Oct. 18) for our final 2024 presentation of our Roots, Branches, and Wings Series!

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Dynamic Expressive Focusing:

Being Seriously Playful

with René Veugelers

  

Click here for information and registration

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November 14 • Focusing-Oriented Expressive Arts (FOAT®): Introduction and Overview with Laury Rappaport and Doreen Meister

   

November 15 • The Power of Using Expressive Arts with Focusing: Building Resilience with FOAT® and SoulCollage® with Marise Lariviere and Lynn Pollock

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These FOAT workshops are eligible for 3 CE Hours each!

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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
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