Focusing Practitioner Training

Begins spring 2026

The essence of the training is to find your unique way of sharing, guiding and teaching Focusing with care and professionalism. It is aimed at those people who want to develop and deepen their experience and understanding of Focusing. You might want to teach individuals Focusing or use Focusing within another one-to-one context, such as in counselling or bodywork, or you might want to dive more deeply into Focusing, simply for your own development.

Prerequisites

You will need to have completed the BFA Focusing Skills Certificate or equivalent with another teacher. As well as this, we need to agree that you are ready to start the training.

Core elements of the training

  • Your own Focusing practice in partnerships

  • Practitioner Training Modules online: Three Modules of approx 10 weeks in the year

  • Mentoring sessions: Ten 60 minute 1-1 sessions

  • Assisting my workshops to deepen your experience and learning.

  • Attending one of my Untangling® events or equivalent with an other teacher

  • Guiding and Teaching individuals Focusing in a 1-1 context

  • Supportive Triads to accompany you on your journey

  • Focusing project (or a line of enquiry) to explore an area of passion or interest

  • Written work: Optional written assignments

  • Supporting mentor: Receive the support of a second Mentor from the wide Focusing world

  • Exploring the broader Focusing world

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How long does it take?

The structured aspects of the training take 12 months, so I recommend that you plan to do the training over a period of between 12 and 18 months suited around your own needs and situation. Although this training is not as demanding as many other trainings, I would recommend building in approximately a few hours a week to give to the training as a whole.

How much does it cost?

Approximately £2100. Payment plans available. A deposit is required to reserve your place. Further terms and conditions will be shared before any commitment is made.

FAQs

  • Usually somewhere between 8 and 12 people.

  • Yes, up to two weeks per training module can be missed. I can send you the handouts and recording from the missed session.

  • On completing the training you will receive a BFA Focusing Practitioner Certificate and be qualified to teach and guide individuals in Focusing.

    To use Focusing in a therapeutic or bodywork context, you will obviously need to be qualified in those disciplines already.

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