by Therese Ryan
Welcome back everyone. We hope you had a wonderful summer and we’re looking forward to seeing you again very soon.
Our weekly online gatherings will recommence on Wednesday, 3rd September. Please take a moment to revisit our Guidelines as we get ready to Focus together again. If you require any support or advice in relation to these sessions, please email This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.
Our weekly zoom sessions couldn’t happen without our zoom hosts. Many have been volunteering for quite some time. We recently sent out a request for new hosts. Many thanks to those who responded. The more hosts we have, the less often each person needs to host. Might you be willing to step forward and become involved even for a few months? If the tech side seems daunting for you, we will happily support you as you become familiar with hosting. This might be the perfect opportunity for you to contribute to our network - please get in touch if you’re interested in finding out more.
We’re happy to share the news that our Focusing Refresher evenings will return. They are a fantastic opportunity to develop and deepen our Focusing practice in community. If you haven’t come before, please join us on the last Zoom session of the month. Everyone is welcome, whether you have a lot or a little Focusing experience. We’re very grateful for our Focusing trainers who voluntarily facilitate these sessions. If you’re a Focusing teacher and would like to volunteer to lead a session, please let us know.
We look forward to seeing some of you in person at our Autumn Gathering on September 27th at the Dominican Retreat Centre in Tallaght, Dublin. Something magical happens when we come together on these days. We have two wonderful workshops planned and would be delighted to have you join us. More details below.
Next year, 2026, will be the centenary of Gene Gendlin’s birth. To celebrate this event, The International Focusing Conference will be held in Gene’s birthplace Vienna, from 3rd to 7th June 2026. Some members of the network are already planning their trip, you might like to join them. You can find more details here.
