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Focusing is a process of listening to the wisdom of your body

The British Focusing Association (BFA) is a community of Focusing practitioners, teachers and Focusing-oriented therapists. We are here to support your learning and deepening of Focusing and listening in all its forms. Here you can find practitioners, search for events, read articles and blog posts and more.

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Focusing has deepened my therapy practice, helping clients (and me) to understand and integrate unconscious parts.

Vajrasara Rankin. Therapist

Focusing enables me to live my life and to counsel clients with a deeper level of self-awareness.

Paula Newman – Counsellor.

Focusing has transformed my life

Cathy Rowan

What I love about Focusing is that it offers a practical way to develop self compassion, to meet all aspects of ourselves, the good, and especially the bad and the ugly!

Taravajra

Focusing has been for me a gentle process that can access to a bodily-felt sense from which meaning arises with intricate detail and empathy.

David

Learning focusing helped me feel more human – I had feelings too, the unwanted ones shifted when I paid attention to them, and I could empathise with other people’s feelings. Relief!

Peter Afford

Focusing has opened the door to my inner world, giving me greater confidence in myself, and a belief in the innate wisdom we all share, when we learn how to find it

Elizabeth English  DPhil (Oxon)

Focusing has helped me feel more alive

Suzi Mackenzie

Focusing, for me, is a doorway to an open, kindly, wise and profound connection to Life.

Helen Bryant


We are excited to announce the opening of the registration for the Focusing School 2025 which will take place in the West Midlands on 20th-24th August 2025.

 
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Courses & events

  • 17th December 2025 Zoom

    Focusers Guide to the Galaxy: Poets of Embodied Wisdom (Next Up: Rumi’s longing) 

    Specialist

    Focusers Guide to the Galaxy: Poets of Embodied Wisdom 6 lunchtime drop-in sessions exploring transformative poetry through the felt sense “Tell me, what is it you plan to do with your one wild and precious…

    Simon McKibbin

  • 5th January 2026 https://us06web.zoom.us/meeting/register/iSLVXOPtTmW9hVgSs9PGnw#/registration, Snugsboro

    Free Focusing Taster 

    Introductory

    Free taster in Focusing for upcoming Focusing skills Part 1 training starting on 6 January 2026. All welcome Please register on zoom link below. https://us06web.zoom.us/meeting/register/iSLVXOPtTmW9hVgSs9PGnw#/registration

    Deirdre Kennedy

  • 6th January 2026 Zoom Online

    Healing and Abundance: Focusing Skills Level Course on Zoom 

    Focusing Skills Certificate

    British Focusing Association (BFA) Accredited Course 2026 Course Overview: A five-part BFA-certified Focusing Skills course offering flexible, standalone modules. Completion of all modules leads to BFA certification in Focusing Skills, supporting personal growth, healing, and…

    Simon McKibbin

  • 6th January 2026 Online

    Foundations in Focusing Skills Part 1 

    Introductory

    Foundations in Focusing Skills Part 1 When: January 8th – 24th February 2026 Tuesdays 7pm – 9.15 pm 18 hours Where: Online Host: Deirdre Kennedy Learn how to listen to yourself and how to listen as a focusing partner…

    Deirdre Kennedy

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