Befriending Ourselves:
Peer Focusing Course 2020
April 16, 23, 30
May 7, 14, 21, 28
June 4
Eight Thursday Evenings (7:00-9:00 pm)
This course is being offered ONLINE at this time. To join us, see below!
Prerequisite
The "Introduction to Focusing" Workshop or a phone interview with Daphne
Content
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This 8-week course is condensed version of what I formerly offered as two separate courses (levels one and two) and covers both Focusing and Companioning:
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Fostering the focusing attitude: befriending ourselves
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Presence language to support the inner relationship to self
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Accessing and interacting with your felt intelligence
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Six steps to Focusing
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Being a Focusing companion
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Providing structure and reflection as a listener
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What makes a great listener
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Understanding the value of not fixing others and applying it
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Focusing Partnerships - Practice and More Practice
Structure
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Eight two-hour classes. The evenings include small group and partner formations for experiential learning; teaching and modeling; discussion; and some movement.
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Between eight and sixteen practice sessions outside of class (over 8 weeks) with partners from your cohort. Be prepared to spend 2-3 hours per week outside of class for practicing with peers.
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Short reading assignments from "The Power of Focusing", a book by Ann Weiser Cornell. Please purchase in advance (approx. $14 on Amazon).
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Students gain access to local and global Peer Partnership networks.
Cost
The sliding scale for the full course has typically been $195 - $320. If your income has been compromised by the ongoing pandemic, I am offering a pay-what-you-can fee scale. When you email me to register, you can let me know what you're able to contribute.
A non-refundable deposit of $40 is due by April 9th. The remainder is paid on the first evening of the course or, as needed, in installments.
Please register by April 9th.
To Register: email Daphne