(starting in February 2027)

London Focusing is a community of teachers, students and fellow Focusers who are dedicated to making the practice and philosophy of Focusing available to professionals and the general public. Every few years we offer a new intake into this training. We are pleased to announce that London Focusing are offering the 2-year Post-Graduate Focusing Oriented Therapy (FOT) Course, beginning in February 2027.

The course is open to all kinds of practitioners who want to integrate or deepen Focusing into their work with others. Along with psychotherapists (of all different modalities), we have had counsellors, coaches, physiotherapists, mindfulness practitioners, body workers, teachers and youth workers participate on the course over the years. Successful completion of this programme (12 weekend workshops plus reading, regular Focusing partnership practice, 12 supervision sessions, and a final group project) qualifies the student to become certified with The International Focusing Institute as a ‘Focusing Professional’ (non-therapists) or a ‘Focusing Oriented Therapist’ (registered therapists).

A basic level of Focusing is required before starting the course, so each student should have attended at least a 2-day Introduction to Focusing workshop. LF hosts regular Focusing intros, which also offer participants a good idea of what our course has to offer and how we work. However, we also welcome practitioners who have attended trainings elsewhere.

The course is offered across 2 years and comprises 12 weekend workshops. These 2-day workshops (sat 10-5, sun 10-3.30) alternate online and in-person (central London). In addition, there are online study evenings, reading groups, supervision sessions and Focusing partnerships.

The first year offers students an in-depth experience of deepening the practice of Focusing for themselves and their own process. Towards the end of the first year, we move further into the relational aspects of Focusing, and in the second year we begin to explore how to integrate Focusing into our work with others, in a variety of therapeutic and other work related settings.

To further integrate Focusing into our work context, we prepare students to offer an Introduction to Focusing workshop to a group of their choice by the end of the 2nd year.

Students must commit to following both years, regardless of their level of focusing experience.

The cost of the course is £3500 for the 2 years. This can be paid fully 2 years in advanced at a reduced rate of £3100, or £1750 at the start of each year. This does not include the individual supervision sessions or the TIFI certification fee. Please contact us if you require a different payment plan that would allow you to participate.

Dates for Year 1 and Year 2

2027

27-28 Feb – in person
17-18 April – online
5-6 June – in person
17-18 July – online
11-12 Sept – in person
20-21 Nov – online

2028 (proposed dates)

15-16 Jan – in person
18-19 Mar – online
13-14 May – in person
1-2 July – online
23-24 Sept – in person
11-12 Nov – in person

On occasion dates or mode of delivery may have to be altered due to unforeseen circumstances. If a date has to be cancelled for any reason, typically we would add a new date on to the end of the course so as to give students plenty of time to arrange to attend.

FAQs

Who is this course for?
Anyone who is working with others in different contexts and wishes to enrich their personal life and professional work; coaches, mentors, teachers, body workers, therapists, healthcare workers, and members of the general public.

What are the entrance requirements?
We require you to have undertaken a weekend introductory workshop either with ourselves or from another approved Focusing trainer.

Are there a maximum number of participants?
Yes, we keep the group size to around 20-25 students.

Are there additional costs?
Students are required to attend 12 supervisions from the second year onwards (which may be completed up to 18 months after the course ends). These are offered by the team and an international group of invited supervisors at reduced student rate of £80 per session.

Will I be at a disadvantage if English is not my first language?
Although a basic level of English is necessary, as all of the teaching is in English, we have had students from many different countries with different language backgrounds. Although a foreign language can be a challenge, it has not prevented them from participating fully in what the course has to offer.

What is the balance between academic work and practice work?
By its very nature, Focusing is best learnt and understood in an experiential way. The training is therefore highly experiential but also includes reading of theoretical and practical papers for discussion as well as various videos of theory and practice. There are no academic, written requirements but we do ask for a written self-assessment at the end of year one and a write-up of each group’s teaching project at the end of the course.

Who teaches on the weekends?
Pam Bell, Frank Bock and Greg Madison are the main teachers and each weekend one of them will be leading the teaching. Millie Baker and Frauke Requardt are experienced, certified Focusing professionals and Teachers-in-training, and at least one of them will attend most weekends. In addition, we have three assistants who are recently certified graduates who are learning to teach and will be available to offer experiential attention during the training.

For more information contact londonfocusing@gmail.com