Foundations in Focusing Skills Part 2 – The Art of Companioning
1st October 2026 - 3rd December 2026 Online
Introductory Ongoing groups & offers
Entry Level: Level 1 (30 hours) Thursdays 7 pm – 9.30 pm
Delve into the territory of aware companioning in embodied presence.
This section welcomes those wishing to refresh companioning skills.
10 Weeks Deeper Listening. 25 hours
Learn how to companion in Focusing with active feedback and gentle guiding. Foundations in Focusing is a prerequisite to this course. Completion of part 11 with certificate allows full membership to the Irish Focusing network and BFA Skills Certificate
Course Material
Listening Skills – Active Listener
- How to offer reflective feedback
- Cultivating space and presence
- Offering guiding suggestions to a focuser
- Getting out of the way
Topics:
- Self-Guiding
- Guiding principles
- Guiding skills
- Helping the Focuser when they get stuck
- Awareness and building capacity to accompany a shift in process
- Further resourcing
- Focusing in every day life
- Introduction to parts
