Ruth Hirsch

Healing through Focusing

Class & Workshop Schedule

Continuing Education Units available through the California Board of Behavioral Sciences for LCSWs and MFTs for all courses and programs listed below.

PCE #4904. Please email for full course descriptions.

If you are located outside of California, please check with the agency responsible for Continuing Education Units in your area to ascertain whether these CEUs will fulfill the requirements for your own professional training.

 

Interactive Online Programs

All scheduled online programs take place from 10:00 a.m.- 12:30 p.m. Eastern U.S. time.

Click here to find what time this is where you are. Would another day and/or time work better for you? Please drop me an email to let me know.

Accessing the classes is quite simple, and may be done through your computer, tablet, or smart phone. The trainer and all participants are able to both see and hear each other during the classes.

Online Focusing Basics Training Program

  • Private One – One Guided Focusing Session with the Trainer
  • 8 Class Meetings
  • Focusing Basics Training Manual (112 page pdf)
  • Additional Weekly Handouts sent to further supplement learning
  • Private Facebook support group

Wednesdays, 25 January – 15 March, 2018
10 am – 12:30 pm ET in North America, 4-6:30 pm European Time

In this course you’ll learn the basics of Focusing and Empathic Listening, and then continue on to learn advanced listening techniques and beginning guiding techniques. The course includes plenty of time for practice and questions. The goal of this course is for you to feel comfortable Focusing by yourself and with a Focusing partner, and also that you be comfortable being a Focusing partner to others.

To facilitate and enhance learning, groups are limited to a maximum of 8 participants. 

An overview of this program is available at www.focusing.org/fb. Detailed FAQs may be found here.

 

Online Advanced Focusing Training Program

  • 8 Class Meetings
  • Advanced Focusing Training Manual
  • Additional Weekly Handouts sent to further supplement learning
  • Private Facebook support group

Wednesdays, 18 January – 8 March, 2018
10 am – 12:30 pm EST in North America, 4-6:30 pm European Time

This comprehensive Advanced Focusing Training program includes an 8 week course and a 2-hour small group supervised practice session. In this program, you’ll learn how to facilitate a Focusing session with grace and compassion for someone new to Focusing. You’ll also learn how to help a Focuser navigate a variety of potential challenges and special situations that may arise in Focusing. At the same time, your own Focusing practice will be enhanced by expanding and deepening your understanding of Focusing – thus positively affecting all aspects of your life.

This course is suitable for those wishing to work with peers, psychotherapists, coaches, and other professionals wishing to learn skills to deepen their work with clients, and those who simply wish to deepen their knowledge and skills in Focusing.

To facilitate and enhance learning, groups are limited to a maximum of 8 participants.

An overview of this program is available at www.focusing.org/aft. Detailed FAQs may be found here.

 

Jerusalem Workshops

New Focusing Basics Training Program for Healing Professionals & Others Who  Want to Make a Difference in Their Own & Others’ Lives

8 Meetings: Please call or email for dates of next course

In this course you’ll learn the basics of Focusing and Empathic Listening, and then continue on to learn advanced listening techniques and beginning guiding techniques. The course includes plenty of time for practice and questions.

The goal of this course is for you to feel comfortable Focusing by yourself and with a Focusing partner, and also that you be comfortable being a Focusing partner to others.To facilitate and enhance learning, groups are limited to 8 participants. For more details, please click here to view a flyer for the last  program.

 

New Advanced Focusing Training Program for Healing Professionals & Others Who  Want to Make a Difference in Their Own & Others’ Lives

The Advanced Focusing Program will last 9 weeks, and include an 8 week course, The Advanced Focusing manual and a small group supervision session.Please call for dates of the next course.

The times and fees are the same as Part One of the training.