​8 Group Meetings • Monday, Sept. 18th - Dec. 18th, 2023  •  Click here to view all group meeting dates

Meetings take place from 3:00pm- 6:30pm PT  /  6:00pm - 9:30pm ET  /  Click here for your time zone

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

Facilitated by Laury Rappaport, Ph.D., LMFT, ATR-BC, REAT and FOAT Faculty

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Prerequisite: Completion of Introduction to FOAT® or permission of Training Director with equivalent experience

Level 1 provides an overview of the history, foundational principles, main FOAT approaches, and essential concepts and practices of Gendlin’s Focusing. Training includes didactic material, video, readings, demonstrations, experiential practice, and group supervision to learn the foundations of FOAT including: Focusing Attitude, Self-Focusing, Theme-Directed FOAT, Clearing a Space with Arts, FOAT Check-in, Working on an Issue, along with arts and verbal reflections. Level 1 emphasizes learning the foundational practices for oneself, along with beginning partnership skills of presence, witnessing and listening reflections.

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Registration information

Registration will open in a few months (mid-year 2023).  Sign up for our email list to get the latest updates and make sure you don't miss our Early Bird!

 

• Registration Cost   Includes 8 group meetings + one 30 minute individual supervision session

  • Early Bird Special: $900 USD

  • Regular Price: $1000 USD

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• Scholarship/Work-Study: We are currently accepting scholarship/work-study applications. Please note we will review applications after Level 1 registration begins. If you would like an application, or have any questions, please email us office@focusingarts.com!

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For more training information, please view our FOAT® Training Program page!