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Focusing-Oriented Expressive Arts
Focusing-Oriented Expressive Arts (FOAT®) is a mindfulness-based approach developed by Dr. Laury Rappaport that integrates renowned psychologist and philosopher Eugene Gendlin’s Focusing with the expressive arts.
What's New
Discover how creating in community can become a doorway to loving presence in our upcoming workshop, Loving Kindness Cards: A Mindful Creative Practice for Collective Wellbeing, with Viviane Ephraimson-Abt, M.S.Ed., M.Ed., LPC!
Date: January 12, 2026
Cost: Sliding Scale $10 - $30 USD. This is also free to anyone who'd like to attend and not in a position to pay.
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Mission Statement
The mission of the Focusing and Expressive Arts (FOAT) Institute is to provide excellent training and education in: Focusing-Oriented Expressive Arts and Focusing-Oriented Art Therapy (FOAT®) and related programs in Focusing, expressive arts, and mindfulness.
Applications include clinical, community, organizational, educational, self-growth, and wellbeing.
Please enjoy this free Guided Meditation with FOAT® exercise!
