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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" 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:
  1. 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.)
  2. On completion of each topic (i.e. after all passes complete), a brief paper (up to 1 page) expressing your thoughts and experiences with Focusing Oriented Therapy as it applies to this topic.
  3. Session logs:
    1. 50 supervised
    2. 50 as leader
    3. 30 as focuser
  4. Video of yourself leading a 20-30 minute focusing session.   Alternatively, this may be completed in person.
 
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 donna@donnasteadman.com, or call 604-655-1118.

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