Doorways 2 continues to build on the skills and concepts practiced in Doorways 1. Doorways 1 (or the equivalent of Focusing Levels 1 & 2 with another teacher) are a prerequisite to taking Doorways 2.
In this course you’ll continue to grow in your Focusing and Companioning skills--dealing with inner critics, feelings about feelings, recognizing close and distant processes, sensing what a part is not wanting, and more!
A Quiet Confidence that comes from loving and listening to your heart, soul, mind and body
Practice weekly in class and out of class partnership swaps that will help you have a chance to touch into your own heart and soul as well as practice Companioning others.
Interactive classes that help you discern the ways you might continue to implement these things into your life as well as your soul companioning practice.
The Ability to meet and grow with peers who also offer healing and transformative spaces to the world.
We will meet 9 times
Thursdays
9:00 - 11:00am Pacific Time
January 4th - February 29th, 2024
All classes are Live on Zoom
In order to do this course well, you should not miss more than 2 classes. You can catch up by watching the recorded class session, but what you miss that's essential is the partnership practice.
If you need to miss more than 2 classes then we encourage you to postpone taking Doorways 2 at this time.
If you complete both Doorways 1 & 2 (a total of 40 hours of class time plus partnership practice) you will qualify to obtain the Proficient Focusing Partner (PFP) status offered by The International Focusing Institute (TIFI). Once you have a PFP, you can go on to do more advanced Focusing Training:
Doorways 3 - a 9 month mentoring to become a Focusing Oriented Spiritual Director/Soul Care Companion (with me)
A year of Getting Free (Untangling) with my mentor Ann Weiser Cornell
Like Doorways 1 you'll have
20 hours of class over 10 weeks
30-40 minutes of weekly partnership sessions outside of class
Weekly reading that will take about 10-15 minutes to read
Miscellaneous bonus videos/materials to help you integrate this into your everyday life.
Naturally, you can spend more time or adjust it to your schedule. Plus, the material will always be here for you to revisit and/or dig deeper if you'd like.
For now, Doorways classes will start each September and January. So if you miss it this time, you can look for the next one.
Might I recommend, though, that in between you continue practicing with a regular Focusing Partner. If you don't have one, reach out to someone from your previous class and ask them to swap with you!