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Upcoming FOAT Trainings, Workshops, and Events
World Art Therapy Conference
February 7 - 8, 2026
Focusing-Oriented Arts Therapy (FOAT®): A Mind-Body Approach
Presented by Laury Rappaport, Ph.D., LMFT, REAT, ATR-BC; Hosted by Creative Arts Therapies Events
Dr. Laury Rappaport will present an overview of Focusing-Oriented Expressive Arts (FOAT®), including the research underlying FOAT®, its development and history, foundational principles and core methods: Theme-Directed FOAT®, Clearing a Space with Arts, FOAT® Check-In, and Working on an Issue. Clinical examples will be included, along with an experiential FOAT® exercise. This key presentation will be featured in the Arts Therapies and Mind-Body Approaches section of the Conference!
The World Art Therapy Conference will be held from February 7 to 22, 2026. Conference registration is now open– You can register for FREE or with their paid package (includes home-study access and 46 NBCC CE Hours)!
Information and registration coming soon for...
Roots, Branches, and Wings Series CE Eligible (2 CE Hours each)
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March 23: Introduction to Focusing and Dreams: Finding, Embodying and Anchoring ‘the Help’—Dr. Leslie Ellis
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April 20: The Creative Wisdom Approach: Embodying a 5-Step Intermodal Expressive Arts Process—Kathleen Horne & Tamara Knapp
Expressive Therapies Mini-Summit CE Eligible
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April 23 - 26: FOAT: Cultivating Embodied Self-Compassion—Doreen Meister, Lynn Pollock & Karen Quatsoe
Approved FOAT® Trainings
The following courses meet the content, ethical standards, and faculty level competency of FOAT® Training. These are administered by the Faculty offering that training (not the FOAT Institute). For questions, please contact the Faculty for the respective course.
Faculty: Lynn Pollock, Ma, LMHC, REAT; lynn@expressiveyou.me
March 4 - June 10, 2026
Level 1: Foundations and Approaches of Focusing-Oriented Expressive Arts (FOAT®)
Lynn Pollock, MA, LMHC, REAT; through Expressive You
This training provides a solid foundation of Focusing-Oriented Expressive Arts (FOAT®) with an emphasis on deepening one’s embodied knowing of the main FOAT approaches– Focusing Attitude, Theme-Directed FOAT®, Clearing a Space with Arts, FOAT® Check-in, Working on an Issue, Self-Focusing, and Compassionate Listening. Trainees will also expand their understanding of the core concepts, skills and philosophy of Focusing, developed by Eugene Gendlin– felt sense, symbol/handle, felt shift, and life forward direction.
Learning FOAT and Focusing in Level 1 emphasizes learning the exercises for oneself– in order to understand deeply how the felt sense, creativity, and the body’s wisdom interacts and unfolds, while also being grounded in FOAT theories. The FOAT Partnership and small group practices during Level 1 open the doorway to learn about others’ processes and also provides a foundation for facilitation skills that are continued in Level 2
Eligible for 22 NBCC CE Hours (purchased separately)
This training meets the requirements of REAT.
Click the button below to visit the course page to learn more!
Updates for FOAT® Training Program:
Programs open for enrollment:
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Introduction to Focusing-Oriented Expressive Arts (FOAT®) Self-Study– Completion fulfills the prerequisite for Level 1.
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Eligible for 3 CE Hours
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Approved FOAT® Training
Level 1: Foundations and Approaches of Focusing-Oriented Expressive Arts (FOAT®)
March - June 2026 • Eligible for 22 CE Hours
Offered by Lynn Pollock, MA, LMHC, REAT, through Expressive You (fully online learning format). For course information and registration, click here to view the course page! If you have any questions, please contact Lynn at lynn@expressiveyou.me.
FOAT® Training Program
The training program is streamlined into 4 levels that utilize additional FOAT Supervision and Coaching to strengthen the online learning format. In addition, awards and Certifications can be earned after completing Levels 2 and 4 respectively.
For more information, including course descriptions, Certifications, and more, visit our FOAT® Training Program Page!
