Program Modules & Certification Requirements
MODULES
The following modules may be taken in any order, with one exception: participants must complete at least one pass of "The Art of Focusing" (or have equivalent knowledge) before proceeding to the next.
THE ART OF FOCUSING:
1st Pass: What is it
2nd Pass: Solidifying
3rd Pass: Competence
TRAUMA (including VICARIOUS TRAUMA):
1st Pass: Recognizing trauma and regression
2nd Pass: Increasing ability to keep observer present, staying in ‘the zone’
3rd Pass: Competence with managing safety, child parts
PRESENTING PROBLEMS:
1st Pass: Depression, Anxiety, Panic Attacks, Anger, Grief, Addictions, Low Self-esteem, Inner Critic, Social and Relational problems
2nd Pass: Competence working with specific presenting problems
*All of the 8 modules above are required for certification. The remaining required modules are marked with an asterisk on the topics below:
CLIENT CHALLENGES:
*1st Pass: What to expect, ways to navigate
2nd Pass: Expanding experience with a variety of challenges
ADDICTION:
*1st Pass: The special needs and interpersonal dynamics of substance and process abuse
2nd Pass: Working with clients in addiction and the people who love them
WORKING WITH THE CHILD SELF:
*1st Pass: Child Within, Child parts, becoming whole
2nd Pass: Becoming more aware of childhood impact, splitting off, and reintegrating
INTEGRATING FOCUSING WITH FAMILY SYSTEMS THEORY:
1st Pass: Roles, generational chain, system balance, the identified patient
2nd Pass: Increasing familiarity
WORKING WITH DREAMS:
1st Pass: From unconscious to conscious
2nd Pass: Increasing competence
The total requirements for certification are as follows:
Further information at the Focusing Institute: focusing.org/membershipcontent/focusing-oriented-psychotherapy-training
Virtually all the teaching material is presented during the 1st pass of each topic; your 3rd pass is someone else’s 1st. But you will hear it differently and build comfort and confidence in each module as you advance. In addition, take-home material may be provided, which you will be encouraged to peruse on your own time.
For registration or information: Email [email protected], or call 604-655-1118.
The following modules may be taken in any order, with one exception: participants must complete at least one pass of "The Art of Focusing" (or have equivalent knowledge) before proceeding to the next.
THE ART OF FOCUSING:
1st Pass: What is it
2nd Pass: Solidifying
3rd Pass: Competence
TRAUMA (including VICARIOUS TRAUMA):
1st Pass: Recognizing trauma and regression
2nd Pass: Increasing ability to keep observer present, staying in ‘the zone’
3rd Pass: Competence with managing safety, child parts
PRESENTING PROBLEMS:
1st Pass: Depression, Anxiety, Panic Attacks, Anger, Grief, Addictions, Low Self-esteem, Inner Critic, Social and Relational problems
2nd Pass: Competence working with specific presenting problems
*All of the 8 modules above are required for certification. The remaining required modules are marked with an asterisk on the topics below:
CLIENT CHALLENGES:
*1st Pass: What to expect, ways to navigate
2nd Pass: Expanding experience with a variety of challenges
ADDICTION:
*1st Pass: The special needs and interpersonal dynamics of substance and process abuse
2nd Pass: Working with clients in addiction and the people who love them
WORKING WITH THE CHILD SELF:
*1st Pass: Child Within, Child parts, becoming whole
2nd Pass: Becoming more aware of childhood impact, splitting off, and reintegrating
INTEGRATING FOCUSING WITH FAMILY SYSTEMS THEORY:
1st Pass: Roles, generational chain, system balance, the identified patient
2nd Pass: Increasing familiarity
WORKING WITH DREAMS:
1st Pass: From unconscious to conscious
2nd Pass: Increasing competence
The total requirements for certification are as follows:
- The required eleven modules listed above, plus 5 optional, for a total of 16 days of workshop participation. (Optionals may include additional passes of topics of your choice.)
- Session logs:
- 50 supervised
- 50 as leader
- 30 as focuser
- When all your modules are completed, I ask that you hand in a one-page summary of 'what did you hear me say'...e.g., what is FOT, why is it a valuable tool, what are you taking away from this training, etc.
Further information at the Focusing Institute: focusing.org/membershipcontent/focusing-oriented-psychotherapy-training
Virtually all the teaching material is presented during the 1st pass of each topic; your 3rd pass is someone else’s 1st. But you will hear it differently and build comfort and confidence in each module as you advance. In addition, take-home material may be provided, which you will be encouraged to peruse on your own time.
For registration or information: Email [email protected], or call 604-655-1118.