Overview and Requirements

Asian Focusing Methods, is eligible for 2 Continuing Education (CE) Hours. Approved as a Live online program for NBCC CE Credit.

To obtain CE Hours, participants must register for the CEs and follow the steps below:

  • Register for the presentation prior to the Live Zoom program start time (BEFORE 5:00pm PDT on May 8, 2025). You can register for this presentation alone or the Bundle (that also includes presentations by Fiona Chang and Cornelia Elbrecht).
  • Attend the entirety of the Live Zoom program. Must participate with your camera on to verify presence.
    • Note: CE hours are NOT available for partial attendance.
  • After your attendance has been verified, complete the CE Evaluation.

  

How to Purchase CE Hours

The 2 CE Hours are offered for a separate fee of $10. Click the button below to purchase CEs.

  • $10.00

    $10.00Continuing Education (CE): Asian Focusing Methods

    2 CE Hours for Live Online Presentation by Akira Ikemi, Ph.D.
    Register for CEs

How to Obtain CE Certificate

Within 1 week of the Live Zoom presentation, the Focusing and Expressive Arts Institute will process attendance verification. Those who have met the attendance requirements will be emailed a link to access the CE Evaluation. CE certificates will be issued within 1 business week of the completion of said CE Evaluation. Please note that you must meet the satisfactory completion requirements to be eligible for a CE Certificate. For questions, email [email protected].


Asian Focusing Methods Course Description

Asian Focusing Methods evolved out of Akira’s experiences in Focusing within meditation. Asian Focusing is a mindful path to Focusing, incorporating two basic principles– experiencing and becoming aware (sati).  It is embedded in an Asian attitude of ‘no-self’.  Thus, instead of a ‘me’ who is trying to focus, or a ‘me’ who is checking for issues in life, or a ‘me’ who is trying to clear a space– thoughts just arise and dissolve; a felt sense may come and it may go.

Currently, Akira has developed three Asian Focusing Methods: Blue Sky Meditation, Kansoh Focusing, and Kanga Focusing.  In this presentation, Akira will offer two demonstrations: Kansoh Focusing and Kanga Focusing.  Kansoh Focusing includes observing thoughts; Kanga Focusing incorporates a method of observing selves. Gratitude and compassion– “May you be well and happy”– permeate Asian Focusing Methods. Akira’s enriching presentation will also include experiential exercises for participants to practice with each other; and time for questions and answers.

Location: Online via Zoom. Zoom links are sent out 1 week prior to the presentation date.

Date and Time: Thursday, May 8th, 2025 from 5:00 - 7:00pm PDT (Pacific Daylight Time)

Cost (USD):

  • Presentation only: $25
  • Presentation + 2 CE Hours: $35
    • The 2 CE Hours are also available for $10 if presentation had been previously purchased separately.


Presenter: Akira Ikemi, Ph.D.
This presentation series is hosted by the Focusing and Expressive Art Institute (Laury Rappaport, Ph.D., LMFT, ATR-BC, REAT).

Content Level: Open to those new and experienced in Focusing, Expressive Arts, and FOAT!

Learning Objectives:

  1. Name at least 2 Asian Focusing Methods.
  2. Describe one difference between Asian Focusing Methods and Gendlin’s original Focusing.
  3. List one benefit of Asian Focusing Methods.


Satisfactory Completion for CEs: This offering is approved for 2 CE hours. Participants must have paid the presentation tuition fee and CE fee, attended and participated throughout the entirety of the Live Zoom presentation (with camera on), and completed the CE evaluation. Full attendance is required (there are no partial CE hours). 

Cancellation/Refund Policy: All refund requests are subject to review by the Focusing and Expressive Arts Institute Training Director. Please see our Policy Page for details (see "Roots, Branches, and Wings Series" for presentation refunds; see "Courses approved for NBCC credit through the Focusing and Expressive Arts Institute ACEP" for CE refunds).

Grievance Policy: For questions, concerns, or comments, contact us at [email protected].

Disability Accommodations: To request accommodations, contact us at [email protected].

Disclosure Statement: There is no conflict of interest or commercial support for this program.



Focusing and Expressive Arts Institute has been approved by NBCC as an Approved Continuing Education Provider, ACEP No. 7596. Programs that do not qualify for NBCC credit are clearly identified. Focusing and Expressive Arts Institute is solely responsible for all aspects of the programs.