Course Information

Description

Level 4: Integration and Application of FOAT into Practice provides advanced training and supervision in FOAT. Trainees continue their FOAT Application Project with a goal towards completion, and create a practicum for practicing FOAT with others. Individual and group supervision are provided.  FOAT Partnerships and/or Trios with coaching are integrated to further refine skills, increase competence, and support self-awareness and self-care through FOAT. Readings, videos, and other resources are integrated into the training, along with an individualized Learning Plan to support each trainee’s unique interests.

This course includes:

  • 10 Group Meetings on Zoom (live), 3.5 hours each:
    • Large group meeting with a presentation of didactic material, examples and/or demonstration, and experiential practices 
    • Smaller supervision groups for sharing, Q + A, FOAT Coaching, and experiential practice
    • Short break in each meeting
  • FOAT Partnership and Trios
  • FOAT Online School: readings, videos, Guided FOAT® Audios, and other learning resources
  • 3 Individual FOAT Coaching/Supervision Sessions
  • Eligible for Continuing Education (CE) Hours (Information coming soon)

Prerequisite

Successful completion of the competencies and requirements for Level 3: Advanced FOAT Practice Skills and Applications.

Meeting Dates and Times

In Level 4, all ten Group Meetings will be held via Zoom. For this training series, participants must attend 90% of the Group Meetings per level (exceptions may be made for extenuating circumstances with approval from the Training Director).

Dates (2025): These dates are valid for the U.S.– please use the time converter to determine if the meeting dates will be the same for your timezone!

  • April 7, 21
  • May 5, 19
  • June 2, 16
  • August 25
  • September 15
  • October 6, 27

Time: 3:00pm - 6:30pm PT (Pacific Time) / Click here for a timezone converter

Faculty and Training Team

Laury Rappaport, Ph.D., MFT, REAT, ATR-BC

Doreen Meister, MA, LMFT

Grace Brillantes Evangelista, Ph.D., RPsy, CSCLP

Lynn Pollock, MA, LMHC, REAT

Marise Lariviere, LMFT, ATR, TCF

Katherine Kwok, MMus, MMusThy, RMT, FOT, MIFA

Karen Quatsoe, BFA

 
FOAT Faculty
CE Information

This course may be eligible for CE hours. More information will be posted soon!


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.

Registration

Cost

Partial scholarships and work-study are available for based on financial need.  If you are interested in applying, please contact [email protected] for an application by March 14, 2024.

Prices below shown in US Dollar (USD $)

EARLY BIRD
February 14 - March 14
REGULAR RATE
After March 14
Pay in Full
$1200, one-time payment
Pay in Full
$1300, one-time payment
Monthly Payment Plan
$240/month for 5 months
Monthly Payment Plan
$260/month for 5 months

Details

Please register with your existing account.  After you register, you will receive a course welcome email with introductory course information. If you do not receive this email within 24 hours of registration, please email our Administrative Coordinator, Gaybi, at [email protected].


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