Over the past year, several people have expressed an interest in setting up local Focusing groups which could meet in person. While it would be wonderful to see this happen, our Network is run entirely by volunteers and there is a limit to what we can ask people to take on. However, we wondered if we could find a way to empower members to create those groups themselves. So what might be possible?

Similarly, there have been several requests to find a way of helping people to form Focusing partnerships. Again, our volunteers don’t really have the space to facilitate this directly. But is there a way to help people connect and possibly form those partnerships on their own initiative? So what might be possible?

One suggestion is to create a directory of members to enable people to connect, to meet or to form partnerships. Our intention would be to include your name, the town/city/region where you live, your email and/or phone number.  It would also be useful if you indicate your interest in forming local groups or in forming Focusing partnerships.

Because of rules around sharing your data, we need your permission to share your contact details, so we’ve created a submission form which we invite you to complete before April 30th. You’ll find it here:  https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSeZ0V-KB446peG2qe18vgCXqTNtRs2Qx-uMcyGKpe3VaESvPw/viewform?usp=sf_link

The form allows you to indicate what information you would like to share with other members. This information will only be shared with members of the Irish Focusing Network.  The link will also be sent out in a separate email over the coming days.