British Focusing Teachers Association
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Focusing Events

September 2006 onwards

Norwich
Postgraduate Diploma/Master of Arts in Focusing and Experiential Psychotherapy University of East Anglia
Course leader: Campbell Purton
For more information, contact Jane Ramsbottom, 01603 592656, j.ramsbottom@uea.ac.uk or download the brochure and application form.
This one-year programme is designed for qualified counsellors and psychotherapists who wish to extend their expertise into the area of focusing and experiential psychotherapy. It is the first training course of its kind in the UK. The first unit of the programme, leading to a Postgraduate Diploma, provides experiential training and a grounding in the theory and philosophy of focusing-oriented therapy. The second unit extends the programme with an introduction to research methods, and the completion of a dissertation, which leads to a Master's degree.
July 13th-17th 2007

Centre for Counselling Studies, University of East Anglia, Norwich, England
Gendlin’s Philosophy of the Implicit
A Process Model Colloquium
Cambell Purton
c.purton@uea.ac.uk

This colloquium is for people – psychotherapists, focusing professionals, philosophers, students, and others – who are interested in Eugene Gendlin’s work /A Process Model, /and who would like to extend or share their knowledge and understanding of this work.

Contributions are invited in the form of formal or informal presentations, seminar contributions, or the facilitation of discussions. We welcome as many presentations as possible, but also welcome those who simply wish to attend, listen and join in the discussions.

It is envisaged that there may be sessions devoted to

  • each of the main sections of Gendlin’s "A Process Model"
  • the relevance of the philosophy of the implicit for areas such as psychotherapy, creativity and spirituality
  • related themes from Gendlin’s other writings, such /Experiencing and the Creation of Meaning.
  • the philosophy of the implicit in relation to other philosophical approaches

The exact content and structure of the Colloquium will depend on the interests of the participants.

We hope that the Colloquium will be a lively and fairly informal gathering. Costs have yet to be worked out, but we expect a colloquium fee of about £100, plus accommodation costs. Participants will be free to stay either on the University campus, or in accommodation in Norwich.

The University of East Anglia is the major academic centre for Focusing in the UK. The UEA Centre for Counselling Studies has been involved in the compilation of an on-line Archive of Eugene Gendlin’s work, and will be one of three sites worldwide at which the Archive will be stored. The Centre runs a postgraduate Diploma in Focusing and Experiential Psychotherapy, as well as a Postgraduate Diploma in Counselling which contains a significant Focusing component. Both courses can lead into a Master’s programme, and several MA dissertations in the field of Focusing have now been completed. The UEA Centre for Continuing Education also runs an Introduction to Experiential Focusing.

Please send expressions of interest and suggested presentation topics to Dr Campbell Purton, Centre for Counselling Studies, University of East Anglia, Norwich NR4 7TJ, UK

Jan 5th-6th 2008
10-5 Sat and Sun
NW5 London
Focusing Skills Certificate Course
Workshop 3
Susan Jordan
07949 140941
susan@jordan9333.freeserve.co.uk
The venue will be 33 Croftdown Road, London NW5. Croftdown Road is off Highgate Road near to Parliament Hill Fields. Full directions will be sent on booking. the full fee is £90.00 per workshop, or £80 if all five booked together (£55 if attended same workshop before)a non-refundable deposit of £25.00 per workshop is required. In the event of cancellation, all payments will be refunded.
Jan 12th-13th 2008
9:45am-5:00pm
Devon
Focusing Skills Certificate Course
Level 3
Fiona Parr
01837 840165
fiona.parr@btinternet.com
£90 per weekend, including the Focusing Student's Manual. If all five weekends are booked together the cost is £425 paid in installments. This is reduced to £400 if paid in a single installment in advance.
Jan 19th 2008
afternoon
Newton abbot, Devon
Wholebody Focusing Group
Fiona Parr
01837 840165
fiona.parr@btinternet.com
Jan 25th to Feb 1st 2008

Dhanakosa Retreat Centre, Scotland
The wisdom of the body
Introductory focusing and meditation retreat
Manjudeva and Jutika
+44 (0)1877 384 213
info@dhanakosa.com NOTES: Open to beginners to Focusing and Meditation. Cost: Suggested donation for a week: £300 waged, £225 low waged, £150
Jan 26th-27th 2008
9:45am-5:00pm
Redruth, Devon
Focusing Skills Certificate Course
Level 1
Fiona Parr
01837 840165
fiona.parr@btinternet.com
£90 per weekend, including the Focusing Student's Manual. If all five weekends are booked together the cost is £425 paid in installments. This is reduced to £400 if paid in a single installment in advance.#
Feb 2nd to Feb 5th 2008

Jampaias Centre, Portugal
The wisdom of the body
Introductory focusing and meditation retreat
Manjudeva and Sagarapriya
07905 360318 manju@livingfocusing.co.uk NOTES: Open to beginners to Focusing
Feb 2nd 2008

Hatherleigh, Devon
Focusing Awareness day
Fiona Parr
01837 840165
fiona.parr@btinternet.com
Feb 9th-10th 2008
10-5 Sat and Sun
NW5 London
Focusing Skills Certificate Course
Workshop 4
Susan Jordan
07949 140941
susan@jordan9333.freeserve.co.uk
The venue will be 33 Croftdown Road, London NW5. Croftdown Road is off Highgate Road near to Parliament Hill Fields. Full directions will be sent on booking. the full fee is £90.00 per workshop, or £80 if all five booked together (£55 if attended same workshop before)a non-refundable deposit of £25.00 per workshop is required. In the event of cancellation, all payments will be refunded.
Feb 9th-10th 2008
10:00-5:00pm
Bodywise East London
Focusing Skills Certificate Course
Beginning the journey - an introducion to Focusing
Manjudeva
020 8981 6938
www.bodywisehealth.org
£100/60 per weekend. discounts for booking 4 weekends together
Feb 9th 2008

Honerton, Devon
Focusing Awareness day
Fiona Parr
01837 840165
fiona.parr@btinternet.com
Feb 16th-17th 2008
9:45am-5:00pm
Devon
Focusing Skills Certificate Course
Level 4
Fiona Parr
01837 840165
fiona.parr@btinternet.com
£90 per weekend, including the Focusing Student's Manual. If all five weekends are booked together the cost is £425 paid in installments. This is reduced to £400 if paid in a single installment in advance.
Feb 16th-17th 2008
10:00-5:00pm
Manchester
Focusing Skills Certificate Course
Beginning the journey - an introducion to Focusing
Manjudeva
0161 833 2528
www.bodywisenaturalhealth.co.uk
£120/90 per weekend. discounts for booking 4 weekends together
Feb 23rd 2008
afternoon
Newton abbot, Devon
Wholebody Focusing Group
Fiona Parr
01837 840165
fiona.parr@btinternet.com
Mar 1st-2nd 2008
9:45am-5:00pm
Redruth, Devon
Focusing Skills Certificate Course
Level 2
Fiona Parr
01837 840165
fiona.parr@btinternet.com
£90 per weekend, including the Focusing Student's Manual. If all five weekends are booked together the cost is £425 paid in installments. This is reduced to £400 if paid in a single installment in advance.
Mar 8th 2008

Cheriton Fitzpaine, Devon
Focusing Awareness day
Fiona Parr
01837 840165
fiona.parr@btinternet.com
Mar 8th-9th 2008
10:00-5:00pm
Manchester
Focusing Skills Certificate Course
Workshop 2 A companion on the journey: listening skills
Manjudeva
0161 833 2528
www.bodywisenaturalhealth.co.uk
£120/90 per weekend. discounts for booking 4 weekends together
Mar 14th-21st 2008

Vajraloka retreat centre, Wales
The bodys knowing
Focusing and meditation retreat
Manjudeva
(+44) 1490 460406
www.vajraloka.org NOTES: For experienced focusers only. Cost £231/203. Contact Manjudeva for information
Mar 15th 2008
afternoon
Newton abbot, Devon
Wholebody Focusing Group
Fiona Parr
01837 840165
fiona.parr@btinternet.com
Mar 15th-16th 2008
10-5 Sat and Sun
NW5 London
Focusing Skills Certificate Course
Workshop 5
Susan Jordan
07949 140941
susan@jordan9333.freeserve.co.uk
The venue will be 33 Croftdown Road, London NW5. Croftdown Road is off Highgate Road near to Parliament Hill Fields. Full directions will be sent on booking. the full fee is £90.00 per workshop, or £80 if all five booked together (£55 if attended same workshop before)a non-refundable deposit of £25.00 per workshop is required. In the event of cancellation, all payments will be refunded.
Mar 26th to Apr 30th 2008
7.15-9.45pm
North London
Focusing Course - 6 wednesday evenings
Manjudeva
020 7700 1177
info@northlondonbuddhistcentre.com
£120/80
Mar 29th-30th 2008
9:45am-5:00pm
Redruth, Devon
Focusing Skills Certificate Course
Level 3
Fiona Parr
01837 840165
fiona.parr@btinternet.com
£90 per weekend, including the Focusing Student's Manual. If all five weekends are booked together the cost is £425 paid in installments. This is reduced to £400 if paid in a single installment in advance.
Apr 5th-6th 2008
9:45am-5:00pm
Devon
Focusing Skills Certificate Course
Level 5
Fiona Parr
01837 840165
fiona.parr@btinternet.com
£90 per weekend, including the Focusing Student's Manual. If all five weekends are booked together the cost is £425 paid in installments. This is reduced to £400 if paid in a single installment in advance.
Apr 12th-13th 2008
9:45am-5:00pm
Devon
Focusing Skills Certificate Course
Level 1
Fiona Parr
01837 840165
fiona.parr@btinternet.com
£90 per weekend, including the Focusing Student's Manual. If all five weekends are booked together the cost is £425 paid in installments. This is reduced to £400 if paid in a single installment in advance.
Apr 12th-13th 2008
10:00am-5:00pm
Dublin Buddhist Centre
The wisdom of the body
Introductory Focusing weekend
Manjudeva
+353 1 661 5934
www.dublinbuddhistcentre.org
Apr 19th-20th 2008
10:00-5:00pm
Manchester
Focusing Skills Certificate Course
Workshop 3 A helping hand: Guiding skills
Manjudeva
0161 833 2528
www.bodywisenaturalhealth.co.uk
£120/90 per weekend. discounts for booking 4 weekends together
Apr 19th 2008
afternoon
Newton abbot, Devon
Wholebody Focusing Group
Fiona Parr
01837 840165
fiona.parr@btinternet.com
Apr 25th-27th 2008

Rivendell retreat centre, Sussex
The body's wisdom
Introductory Focusing weekend retreat
Manjudeva
+(44) 20 8688 8624
www.rivendellretreatcentre.com
Open to newcomers to Focusing and Meditation. Cost £115/95 for the weekend. Includes all food and accomodation costs
Apr 26th-27th 2008
9:45am-5:00pm
Redruth, Devon
Focusing Skills Certificate Course
Level 4
Fiona Parr
01837 840165
fiona.parr@btinternet.com
£90 per weekend, including the Focusing Student's Manual. If all five weekends are booked together the cost is £425 paid in installments. This is reduced to £400 if paid in a single installment in advance.
May 10th-11th 2008
9:45am-5:00pm
Devon
Focusing Skills Certificate Course
Level 2
Fiona Parr
01837 840165
fiona.parr@btinternet.com
£90 per weekend, including the Focusing Student's Manual. If all five weekends are booked together the cost is £425 paid in installments. This is reduced to £400 if paid in a single installment in advance.
May 10th-11th 2008
10:00am-5:00pm
North London
Focusing Skills Certificate Course
Beginning the journey - an introducion to Focusing
Manjudeva
07905 360318
manju@livingfocusing.co.uk
£100/80 per weekend. or £80 each if booked as a group of 4 or more
May 17th 2008

Newton Abbot, Devon
Focusing Awareness day
Fiona Parr
01837 840165
fiona.parr@btinternet.com
May 28th to Jul 2nd 2008
7.15-9.45pm
North London
Focusing Course - 6 wednesday evenings
Manjudeva
020 7700 1177
info@northlondonbuddhistcentre.com
£120/80
May 31th - June 1st 2008
9:45am-5:00pm
Redruth, Devon
Focusing Skills Certificate Course
Level 5
Fiona Parr
01837 840165
fiona.parr@btinternet.com
£90 per weekend, including the Focusing Student's Manual. If all five weekends are booked together the cost is £425 paid in installments. This is reduced to £400 if paid in a single installment in advance.
Jun 7th-8th 2008
9:45am-5:00pm
Devon
Focusing Skills Certificate Course
Level 3
Fiona Parr
01837 840165
fiona.parr@btinternet.com
£90 per weekend, including the Focusing Student's Manual. If all five weekends are booked together the cost is £425 paid in installments. This is reduced to £400 if paid in a single installment in advance.
Jun 14th-15th 2008

Devon
Wholebody Focusing
Fiona Parr
01837 840165
fiona.parr@btinternet.com
Jun 14th-15th 2008
10:00-5:00pm
Manchester
Focusing Skills Certificate Course
Workshop 4 Untangling the knots, taking focusing deeper
Manjudeva
0161 833 2528
www.bodywisenaturalhealth.co.uk
£120/90 per weekend. discounts for booking 4 weekends together
Jun 21st 2008

Totnes, Devon
Focusing Awareness day
Fiona Parr
01837 840165
fiona.parr@btinternet.com
Jun 21st-22nd 2008
10:00am-5:00pm
Cambridge
Focusing Skills Certificate Course
Beginning the journey - an introducion to Focusing
Manjudeva
07905 360318
manju@livingfocusing.co.uk
£100/80 per weekend.
July 5th-6th 2008
10:00am-5:00pm
North London
Focusing Skills Certificate Course
Workshop 2 A companion on the journey: listening skills
Manjudeva
07905 360318
manju@livingfocusing.co.uk
£100/80 per weekend. or £80 each if booked as a group of 4 or more
Jul 19th-20th 2008
10:00-5:00pm
Manchester
Focusing Skills Certificate Course
Workshop 5 The path to Wholeness
Manjudeva
0161 833 2528
www.bodywisenaturalhealth.co.uk
£120/90 per weekend. discounts for booking 4 weekends together
Sep 13th-14th 2008
10:00am-5:00pm
North London
Focusing Skills Certificate Course
Workshop 3 A helping hand: Guiding skills
Manjudeva
07905 360318
manju@livingfocusing.co.uk
£100/80 per weekend. or £80 each if booked as a group of 4 or more
Sep 20th-21st 2008
10:00am-5:00pm
Dublin Buddhist Centre
The wisdom of the body
Introductory Focusing weekend
Manjudeva
+353 1 661 5934
www.dublinbuddhistcentre.org
Oct 10th-17th 2008

Rivendell retreat centre, Sussex
The body's wisdom
Introductory Focusing weekend retreat
Manjudeva
+(44) 20 8688 8624
www.rivendellretreatcentre.com
Open to newcomers to Focusing and Meditation. Cost £245/215 for the week. Includes all food and accomodation costs
Oct 22nd to Nov 26th 2008
7.15-9.45pm
North London
Focusing Course - 6 wednesday evenings
Manjudeva
020 7700 1177
info@northlondonbuddhistcentre.com
£120/80
Oct 25th-26th 2008
10:00am-5:00pm
North London
Focusing Skills Certificate Course
Workshop 4 Untangling the knots, taking focusing deeper
Manjudeva
07905 360318
manju@livingfocusing.co.uk
£100/80 per weekend. or £80 each if booked as a group of 4 or more
Nov 8th-9th 2008
10:00am-5:00pm
North London
Focusing Skills Certificate Course
Workshop 5 The path to Wholeness
Manjudeva
07905 360318
manju@livingfocusing.co.uk
£100/80 per weekend. or £80 each if booked as a group of 4 or more
Dec 6th-7th 2008
10:00am-5:00pm
Birmingham Buddhist Centre
Introductory Focusing weekend
Manjudeva
07905 360318
manju@livingfocusing.co.uk
£100 and concs available
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