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FOAT® Training Program:
Frequently Asked Questions
2023 - 2026

General

General FAQ

 

Who is this program for?

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How do I enroll in this program?

Each level will have its own individual registration through our FOAT Online School. The registrations for each level will open a few months prior to their start date.

 

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  • Level 1: Foundations and Approaches of Focusing-Oriented Expressive Arts (FOAT®)

    • Enrollment period from June - September 2023

    • Course takes place September 18, 2023 - December 18, 2023

 

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  • Level 2: FOAT Facilitation and Partnership Skills

    • Enrollment period TBA

    • Course takes place January 29, 2024 - June 3, 2024

 

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  • Level 3: Advanced FOAT Practice Skills and Applications

    • Enrollment period TBA

    • Course takes place September 9, 2024 - March 10, 2025

 

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  • Level 4: FOAT Practicum and Supervision

    • Enrollment period TBA

    • Course takes place May 5, 2025 - November 17, 2025

 

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  • Level 5: FOAT Train-the-Trainer

    • Enrollment period TBA

    • Course takes place February 23 - July 27, 2026

   

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If you would like to stay up-to-date with all training announcement, including registration openings, please sign up for our email list!

 

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Who are the creators and faculty of this program?

Laury Rappaport, Ph.D., LMFT, ATR-BC, REAT, is the creator of the FOAT® Training Program. She pioneered and developed the theory and practices of Focusing-Oriented Art Therapy (FOAT®) and Focusing-Oriented Expressive Arts (FOAT®)– based on 40 years of clinical, community, wellness, and organizational applications.

  

The FOAT Faculty for this program are all Certified FOAT® Practitioners (FOAT Institute) and Certified Focusing Trainers: Specialization in FOAT® (TIFI):

  • Laury Rappaport, Ph.D., MFT, REAT, ATR-BC

  • Doreen Meister, MA, LMFT

  • Grace Brillantes-Evangelista, Ph.D., RPsy, CSCLP

  • Lynn Pollock, MA, LMHC, REAT

  • Marise Lariviere, LMFT, ATR

 

Additional Certified FOAT® Practitioner/Facilitators and Certified Focusing Trainers (Professionals or Therapists): Specialization in FOAT® may join the trainings as assistant faculty or FOAT® Coaches. To learn more about them, visit our Certified FOATs page.

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If I want to take the training, do I have to take all of the levels?

No! Our trainings are designed so that you can progress through each level based on your interests. After successfully completing each level, you may decide whether or not you'd like to continue to the next. We trust that your felt sense will guide you to take the levels of training and/or certification that feel right.

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Certification FAQ

 

What can I get certified in through this program?

At current, the FOAT® Training Program can lead to the following certifications:

  • Certified FOAT® Practitioner or Facilitator (granted by the Focusing and Expressive Arts (FOAT) Institute)

  • Certified Focusing Trainer (Professional or Therapist): Specialization in FOAT® (granted by The International Focusing Institute (TIFI))

If you already know which certification you are looking for, you can continue reading below to learn more about the FOAT® Practitioners/Facilitator certifications, or click here to skip to information about the Focusing Trainer certification.

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What is a Certified FOAT® Practitioner/Facilitator?

Each level will have its own individual registration through our FOAT Online School. The registrations for each level will open a few months prior to their start date.

  • Introduction to Focusing-Oriented Expressive Arts (FOAT®)

    • Currently: Open Enrollment For Self-Study

    • Live Course held on March 6, 2023; Enrollment period from January - March 2023

  • Level 1: Foundations and Approaches of Focusing-Oriented Expressive Arts (FOAT®)

    • Enrollment period from June - September 2023

    • Course held September 18, 2023 - December 18, 2023

  • Level 2: FOAT Facilitation and Partnership Skills

    • Enrollment period TBA

    • Course held January 29, 2024 - June 3, 2024

  • Level 3: Advanced FOAT Practice Skills and Applications

    • Enrollment period TBA

    • Course held September 9, 2024 - March 10, 2025

  • Level 4: FOAT Practicum and Supervision

    • Enrollment period TBA

    • Course held May 5, 2025 - November 17, 2025

  • Level 5: FOAT Train-the-Trainer

    • Enrollment period TBA

    • Course held February 23 - July 27, 2026

 

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Who are the creators and faculty of this program?

Laury Rappaport, Ph.D., LMFT, ATR-BC, REAT, is the creator of the FOAT® Training Program. She pioneered and developed the theory and practices of Focusing-Oriented Art Therapy (FOAT®) and Focusing-Oriented Expressive Arts (FOAT®)– based on 40 years of clinical, community, wellness, and organizational applications.

  

The FOAT Faculty for this program are all Certified FOAT® Practitioners (FOAT Institute) and Certified Focusing Trainers: Specialization in FOAT® (TIFI):

  • Laury Rappaport, Ph.D., MFT, REAT, ATR-BC

  • Doreen Meister, MA, LMFT

  • Grace Brillantes-Evangelista, Ph.D., RPsy, CSCLP

  • Lynn Pollock, MA, LMHC, REAT

  • Marise Lariviere, LMFT, ATR

 

Additional Certified FOAT® Practitioner/Facilitators and Certified Focusing Trainers (Professionals or Therapists): Specialization in FOAT® may join the Training Program as assistant faculty or FOAT® Coaches. To learn more about them, visit our Certified FOATs page.

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If I want to take the training, do I have to take all of the levels?

No! Our trainings are designed so that you can progress through each level based on your interests. After successfully completing each level, you may decide whether or not you'd like to continue to the next. We trust that your felt sense will guide you to take the levels of training and/or certification that feel right.

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