Summary of Typical Progress

1. Thoroughly learn basic Focusing for 1 year or more, equivalent to Creating Space for Lasting Change Parts 1-4. During this time, establish a regular Focusing partnership. Request to join the Learning Community for Mastery in Guiding Change.
2. Begin your official Certified Focusing Professional training when the timing is ripe for you. Join The International Focusing Institute (TIFI) as a Focusing Professional Trainee with me, Sandy Jahmi Burg, as your Coordinator. Pay half of your mentoring fee with me at this time. Select a second Mentor. Plan or estimate your personal learning plan on your Certification Journey Chart. Choose the goal of Focusing Facilitator or Focusing Trainer (the latter involves teacher training with groups). Schedule initial self-assessment.
3. Proceed with your learning plan. Update mentors and keep track of progress on your chart.  Schedule second self-assessment when you have a sense of ‘half-way there’. Pay remainder of your mentoring fee with me at this time. 
4. Proceed with your learning plan, open to adjustments of more or less. Update mentors and keep track of progress on your chart. Schedule your final self-assessment when you have a sense of completion. Celebrate your achievements & new sense of self!
5. When TIFI welcomes you, pay their fee for the country you reside in and choose your title. Consider going to the Weeklong Celebration usually held in October each year. Continue as an on-going member of the Learning Community in whatever ways it supports your growth as a Focusing Professional.