Overview and Requirements

This course is approved for 24.75 Continuing Education (CE) hours through the Focusing and Expressive Arts Institute as an NBCC Approved Continuing Education Provider (ACEP No. 7596). You must have full attendance credit for all 9 Live Zoom Group Meetings to be eligible for CE Hours. 


How to Purchase CEs

  1. You must register for the course prior to the first Live Zoom Group Meeting on February 25, 2026. 
  2. The 24.75 CE credits are offered for a separate fee of $40. You may purchase them at any time– simple click on either of the "Click here to purchase CEs" buttons on this page.


How to Obtain CE Certificate

After the conclusion of the course, the Focusing and Expressive Arts Institute will process attendance and send a CE Evaluation to all that meet the attendance requirements. CE Certificates will be issued after submission of CE Evaluation. Please see Satisfactory Completion for CEs (below the Learning Objectives) to ensure you understand and are able to meet the requirements prior to registering for CEs.


Course Description

Level 3 emphasizes: deepening facilitation skills with individuals and groups; applying FOAT to different populations (children, adolescents, and adults with different issues); integrating FOAT as a trauma-informed approach; and strengthening intermodal expressive arts practice. New learning structures are introduced including FOAT Trios (Focuser, Facilitator, Witness) and Peer Support Groups, along with the continuation of FOAT Partnerships and Coaching. Trainees learn to create and present a Group FOAT protocol, and design a Learning Plan to explore their interests and goals. Didactic material, videos, readings, demonstrations, experiential practice, and supervision are integrated in the training.

Location: Online via Zoom.

Date and Time:  In Level 3, all nine Group Meetings will be held via Zoom.

  • February 25
  • March 11, 25
  • April 8, 22
  • May 6, 20
  • June 3, 17

Time: 10:30am - 1:30pm PT (Pacific Time) 

Course Cost:

  • Early bird: Discount available through Febraury 10, 2026
    • Pay in full: $1200. 
    • Monthly payment plan: $240/month for 5 months
  • Regular Price:
    • Pay in full: $1300
    • Monthly payment plan: $260/month for 5 months


Registration Information: Click here to see full registration page.

Faculty: Lynn Pollock, MA, LMHC, REAT

Course Content Level: Intermediate

Agenda: The topics/agenda for all Group Meetings are available inside of the Expressive You Online School course and will be made viewable to registered participants.

Learning Objectives

  1. Describe the significance of FOAT Trios for strengthening FOAT Facilitation skills.
  2. Explain the roles in the FOAT Trio Practice: Focuser, Facilitator, and Witness.
  3. List 2 challenges in facilitating Focusing-Oriented Expressive Arts.
  4. Name 1 benefit of a Group Developmental Approach to expressive arts.
  5. List at least 5 phases in Rappaport’s Group Developmental Model.
  6. Describe the significance of attending to 3 phases within a FOAT session: warm-up, main method, and closure.
  7. List at least 2 expressive arts approaches that are useful for a group warm-up.
  8. List at least 2 expressive arts approaches that are useful for closure and carrying forward.
  9. Identify the 3 main phases in Rappaport’s Focusing-Oriented Treatment Model for Trauma.
  10. Summarize at least 2 key aspects of applying FOAT with children.
  11. Summarize at least 2 key aspects of applying FOAT with adolescents.
  12. Summarize 3 readings from trainee’s research on their individual interest and application of FOAT.
  13. Demonstrate how to offer a Focusing-oriented response with feedback.
  14. Develop a group protocol for how to apply FOAT to a specific population (children, adolescent, or adult).


Satisfactory Completion for CEs: This offering is approved for 24.75 CE hours. Participants must have paid the CE fee, received attendance credit for all nine Live Zoom Group Meetings, and completed a CE Evaluation in order to receive a CE Certificate. Full attendance credit is required (there is no partial CE).

Cancellation and Refund Policy: All requests are subject to review by the Focusing and Expressive Arts Institute Training Director.

  • Refunds for CE: Requests made prior to the submission of a CE Evaluation will be granted in full, minus an administrative/transactional fee (varies based on program CE cost and your regional tax). Please note this refund is specific to the separate CE cost only. Requests made after the submission of a CE Evaluation are non-refundable. To view our full refund/cancellation policy, please click here.
  • Refunds for course (Level 3: Advanced FOAT Practice Skills and Applications): Please contact Lynn Pollock at [email protected] for information.


Grievance Policy: For questions or concerns, please 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.