Upcoming events.
Embodied Leadership for Creative Action
In this ten-week Focusing course, we learn to use self-regulation and co-regulation to affect the interactions in our relationships. You can explore any relationships, including those of teams that are pursuing a creative purpose. Either way, the course is designed to get you into action in a more emotionally regulated way.
Fees: sliding scale pricing up to $480 US
Focusing for Beginners (8 weeks) with Marg Peck in Australia
In this eight-week Focusing course, we dig into each of the 6 steps. Each class includes either a teaching of step(s) and/or listening skills, a small experiential exercise, a demonstration and then breakout room practice.
Fees: sliding scale pricing up to $320 US
Creating your Special Project: a TAE exploration of Focusing and You (8 weeks)
Who do you want to be? What is it you want to bring into the world? In this 8-week course you will have a safe space, guidance and companionship to discover something about yourself. You’ll receive support to connect with your inner knowing, a kind of certainty you feel in your body but that you are not yet able to express.
Fees: sliding scale pricing up to $480 US
Focusing for Beginners—for advanced listeners
In this four-week Focusing course, we delve deeply into each of the 6 steps. Each class includes a teaching of step(s) and listening skills, a small experiential exercise, and then practice.
Fees: sliding scale pricing up to $240 US
Climate Community Circle in Toronto
In this series of two gatherings, Wednesday October 30 & Sunday November 17, participants will have the opportunity to touch into their climate emotions, listen to others, and build connections within our community.
Changes Group, Empathy Circle + Find a Focusing Partner
A Changes Group is a free-of-charge, peer-led group that meets so people can exchange Focusing and listening turns in an atmosphere of safety and mutual respect. It's a group for continuing your Focusing practice; no teaching will be done.
Breakout rooms are used after a brief group centering and grounding practice. You can choose to be in a group of two, three, or join the empathy circle.
Fees: No cost, this event is free.
PUPA Focusing Certification Training - Open House
The next cohort of the PUPA Focusing Trainees program will be on Thursdays, 10am to 12 pm Eastern. It will begin on Thursday, February 13th, 2025. Join us December 12th for an Open House to have your questions answered.
NEW SMALL GROUP COURSE: Holding Space for the Climate Crisis and other Existential Emotions with Focusing (8 weeks)
This eight-week Focusing course will create a gathering place for professionals to learn to hold space for the complex interplay of climate emotions in their work and simultaneously, to also show up as individuals. Combining current neuroscience, trauma praxis, and embodied practices we will develop an understanding of our patterned threat responses and explore new ways of showing up in the world with the power of our embodied intuition, and a fresh sense of connection to the cosmos and our community.
Fees: $799 USD (par for CAD; 2 scholarships available).
Focusing for Beginners (8 weeks)
In this eight-week Focusing course, we dig into each of the 6 steps. Each class includes either a teaching of step(s) and/or listening skills, a small experiential exercise, a demonstration and then breakout room practice.
Fees: sliding scale pricing up to $320 US
Transform Yourself with the 8Cs of Self-Leadership (8 weeks)
In this 8-week group, you will use Focusing to transform a significant issue in your life, in part by deepening your access to Self through the 8Cs of Self-Leadership. This can be working towards a personal or professional goal (could be your special project developed in the Thinking At the Edge course). However, the course is designed in such a way that you can also bring a different topic each week to your Focusing, and concentrate on building your 8Cs which help you live as your Self more often.
Fees: sliding scale pricing up to $480 US
Understanding who you are: mapping your nervous system, parts and timeline (8 weeks)
The class spends the first three weeks connecting to our grounded Self, building a “safe nest” to do the deeper Focusing on our wounded and protector parts in weeks four to seven. As we map our experiences with felt sense body cards, we learn about our nervous system and our history. We finish the class by retelling our stories.
Fees: sliding scale pricing up to $480 US
Embodied Leadership for Creative Action
In this ten-week Focusing course, we learn to use self-regulation and co-regulation to affect the interactions in our relationships. You can explore any relationships, including those of teams that are pursuing a creative purpose. Either way, the course is designed to get you into action in a more emotionally regulated way.
Fees: sliding scale pricing up to $480 US
Changes Group, Empathy Circle + Find a Focusing Partner
A Changes Group is a free-of-charge, peer-led group that meets so people can exchange Focusing and listening turns in an atmosphere of safety and mutual respect. It's a group for continuing your Focusing practice; no teaching will be done.
Breakout rooms are used after a brief group centering and grounding practice. You can choose to be in a group of two, three, or join the empathy circle.
Fees: No cost, this event is free.
Focusing 101 Workshop
In this two-hour workshop, you’ll learn the basic 6 Steps of Focusing: 1. Clearing a Space, 2. Getting a Felt Sense, 3. Getting a Handle, 4. Resonating, 5. Asking, 6. Welcoming.
This is a group workshop delivered on zoom. You will have the opportunity to experience Focusing, learn about the steps, and share in small groups.
Fees: sliding scale pricing up to $39 US
Empathy Circle Focusing on Grief
An empathy circle, practiced in a Focusing way, is at first a regular Focusing exchange, however it is held by the entire group. As such, there is a Focuser, a listener, and the remaining participants act as observers/witnesses.
Fees: No cost, this event is free.
Changes Group & Empathy Circle
A Changes Group is a free-of-charge, peer-led group that meets so people can exchange Focusing and listening turns in an atmosphere of safety and mutual respect. It's a group for continuing your Focusing practice; no teaching will be done.
Breakout rooms are used after a brief group centering and grounding practice. You can choose to be in a group of two, three, or join the empathy circle.
Fees: No cost, this event is free.
Climate Community Circle in Toronto
In this series of two gatherings, Wednesday October 30 & Sunday November 17, participants will have the opportunity to touch into their climate emotions, listen to others, and build connections within our community.
Changes Group & Empathy Circle
A Changes Group is a free-of-charge, peer-led group that meets so people can exchange Focusing and listening turns in an atmosphere of safety and mutual respect. It's a group for continuing your Focusing practice; no teaching will be done.
Breakout rooms are used after a brief group centering and grounding practice. You can choose to be in a group of two, three, or join the empathy circle.
Fees: No cost, this event is free.
Changes Group & Empathy Circle
A Changes Group is a free-of-charge, peer-led group that meets so people can exchange Focusing and listening turns in an atmosphere of safety and mutual respect. It's a group for continuing your Focusing practice; no teaching will be done.
Breakout rooms are used after a brief group centering and grounding practice. You can choose to be in a group of two, three, or join the empathy circle.
Fees: No cost, this event is free.
Focusing for Beginners (8 weeks)
In this eight-week Focusing course, we dig into each of the 6 steps. Each class includes either a teaching of step(s) and/or listening skills, a small experiential exercise, a demonstration and then breakout room practice.
Fees: sliding scale pricing up to $320 US
Changes Group & Empathy Circle
A Changes Group is a free-of-charge, peer-led group that meets so people can exchange Focusing and listening turns in an atmosphere of safety and mutual respect. It's a group for continuing your Focusing practice; no teaching will be done.
Breakout rooms are used after a brief group centering and grounding practice. You can choose to be in a group of two, three, or join the empathy circle.
Fees: No cost, this event is free.
Understanding who you are: mapping your nervous system, parts and timeline (8 weeks)
The class spends the first three weeks connecting to our grounded Self, building a “safe nest” to do the deeper Focusing on our wounded and protector parts in weeks four to seven. As we map our experiences with felt sense body cards, we learn about our nervous system and our history. We finish the class by retelling our stories.
Fees: sliding scale pricing up to $480 US
Changes Group & Empathy Circle
A Changes Group is a free-of-charge, peer-led group that meets so people can exchange Focusing and listening turns in an atmosphere of safety and mutual respect. It's a group for continuing your Focusing practice; no teaching will be done.
Breakout rooms are used after a brief group centering and grounding practice. You can choose to be in a group of two, three, or join the empathy circle.
Fees: No cost, this event is free.
INTENSIVE: Focusing for Beginners—for advanced listeners (4 days)
In this four-week Focusing course, we delve deeply into each of the 6 steps. Each class includes a teaching of step(s) and listening skills, a small experiential exercise, and then practice.
Fees: sliding scale pricing up to $240 US
Changes Group & Empathy
A Changes Group is a free-of-charge, peer-led group that meets so people can exchange Focusing and listening turns in an atmosphere of safety and mutual respect. It's a group for continuing your Focusing practice; no teaching will be done.
Breakout rooms are used after a brief group centering and grounding practice. You can choose to be in a group of two, three, or join the empathy circle.
Fees: No cost, this event is free.
Focusing Process Group (6 weeks)
This process group is an opportunity to meet in a group of up to six people for six weeks to allow the process of Focusing to carry you forward, while deepening both your Focusing and listening skills. There is a strong emphasis on building self-compassion through common humanity in this group, and we utilize the practice of empathy circles and empathic listening each class to help achieve this goal.
Fees: sliding scale pricing up to $360 US
Focusing 101 Workshop
In this two-hour workshop, you’ll learn the basic 6 Steps of Focusing: 1. Clearing a Space, 2. Getting a Felt Sense, 3. Getting a Handle, 4. Resonating, 5. Asking, 6. Welcoming.
This is a group workshop delivered on zoom. You will have the opportunity to experience Focusing, learn about the steps, and share in small groups.
Fees: sliding scale pricing up to $39 US
Changes Group + Find a Focusing Partner
A Changes Group is a free-of-charge, peer-led group that meets so people can exchange Focusing and listening turns in an atmosphere of safety and mutual respect. It's a group for continuing your Focusing practice; no teaching will be done.
Breakout rooms are used after a brief group centering and grounding practice. You can choose to be in a group of two, three, or join the empathy circle.
Fees: No cost, this event is free.
Focusing 101 Workshop
In this two-hour workshop, you’ll learn the basic 6 Steps of Focusing: 1. Clearing a Space, 2. Getting a Felt Sense, 3. Getting a Handle, 4. Resonating, 5. Asking, 6. Welcoming.
This is a group workshop delivered on zoom. You will have the opportunity to experience Focusing, learn about the steps, and share in small groups.
Fees: sliding scale pricing up to $39 US
Focusing for Beginners—for advanced listeners
In this four-week Focusing course, we delve deeply into each of the 6 steps. Each class includes a teaching of step(s) and listening skills, a small experiential exercise, and then practice.
Fees: sliding scale pricing up to $240 US
Changes Group + Find a Focusing Partner
A Changes Group is a free-of-charge, peer-led group that meets so people can exchange Focusing and listening turns in an atmosphere of safety and mutual respect. It's a group for continuing your Focusing practice; no teaching will be done.
Breakout rooms are used after a brief group centering and grounding practice. You can choose to be in a group of two, three, or join the empathy circle.
Fees: No cost, this event is free.
Empathy Circle Focusing on Shame
An empathy circle, practiced in a Focusing way, is at first a regular Focusing exchange, however it is held by the entire group. As such, there is a Focuser, a listener, and the remaining participants act as observers/witnesses.
Fees: No cost, this event is free.
Changes Group & Empathy Circle
A Changes Group is a free-of-charge, peer-led group that meets so people can exchange Focusing and listening turns in an atmosphere of safety and mutual respect. It's a group for continuing your Focusing practice; no teaching will be done.
Breakout rooms are used after a brief group centering and grounding practice. You can choose to be in a group of two, three, or join the empathy circle.
Fees: No cost, this event is free.
How to Ask for What You Want Workshop
In this interactive online workshop, learners you’ll explore the transformative power of combining Focusing and the Wheel of Consent to better understand your needs and desires. Through interactive activities, guided exercises, and group discussions, you’ll gain a deeper understanding of your desires and the tools to confidently ask for what you want, ultimately enhancing your personal growth, self-advocacy, and connection with others.
Fees: sliding scale pricing up to $29 US
Toronto Changes Group (in-person meeting) - NEW DATE
Join us for an in-person Changes Group in Toronto :)
Changes Group & Empathy Circle
A Changes Group is a free-of-charge, peer-led group that meets so people can exchange Focusing and listening turns in an atmosphere of safety and mutual respect. It's a group for continuing your Focusing practice; no teaching will be done.
Breakout rooms are used after a brief group centering and grounding practice. You can choose to be in a group of two, three, or join the empathy circle.
Fees: No cost, this event is free.
NEW COURSE: From Climate Stress to Strength: An Embodied Response to a Changing Environment (8 weeks)
This eight-week Focusing course will create a gathering place for professionals to learn to hold space for the complex interplay of climate emotions in their work and simultaneously, to also show up as individuals. Combining current neuroscience, trauma research, and ancient wisdom practices we will develop an understanding of our patterned threat responses and explore new ways of showing up in the world with the power of our intuition, and clarity of how best to be of service.
Fees: $400 USD (par for CAD; 2 scholarships available).
Empathy Circle Focusing on Inter-Personal Conflicts
An empathy circle, practiced in a Focusing way, is at first a regular Focusing exchange, however it is held by the entire group. As such, there is a Focuser, a listener, and the remaining participants act as observers/witnesses.
Fees: No cost, this event is free.
Changes Group & Empathy Circle
A Changes Group is a free-of-charge, peer-led group that meets so people can exchange Focusing and listening turns in an atmosphere of safety and mutual respect. It's a group for continuing your Focusing practice; no teaching will be done.
Breakout rooms are used after a brief group centering and grounding practice. You can choose to be in a group of two, three, or join the empathy circle.
Fees: No cost, this event is free.
Focusing for Beginners (8 weeks)
In this eight-week Focusing course, we dig into each of the 6 steps. Each class includes either a teaching of step(s) and/or listening skills, a small experiential exercise, a demonstration and then breakout room practice.
Fees: sliding scale pricing up to $320 US
Changes Group
A Changes Group is a free-of-charge, peer-led group that meets so people can exchange Focusing and listening turns in an atmosphere of safety and mutual respect. It's a group for continuing your Focusing practice; no teaching will be done.
Breakout rooms are used after a brief group centering and grounding practice. You can choose to be in a group of two, three, or join the empathy circle.
Fees: No cost, this event is free.
Transform Yourself with the 8Cs of Self-Leadership (8 weeks)
In this 8-week group, you will use Focusing to transform a significant issue in your life, in part by deepening your access to Self through the 8Cs of Self-Leadership. This can be working towards a personal or professional goal (could be your special project developed in the Thinking At the Edge course). However, the course is designed in such a way that you can also bring a different topic each week to your Focusing, and concentrate on building your 8Cs which help you live as your Self more often.
Fees: sliding scale pricing up to $480 US
Select Past Events
Meet Up appearances with the Polyvagal Institute:
August 2022: Using Body Cards to Record our Felt Senses, Map our Nervous System and Tell our Story youtu.be/S2k5AGPNM6E
April 2022: Jan Winhall, Leslie Ellis, Serge Prengel, Nancy Falls, Jeffrey Halliday and Annette Dubreuil - Felt Sense and Focusing. Includes an explanation of the six steps and a demonstration.
youtu.be/VFoSJ2c8UXQ
View all other meets ups of the Felt Sense Polyvagal Approach to Trauma PVI group.