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Introduction to Focusing-Oriented Expressive Arts (FOAT®)
Self-Study
Continuing Education (CE) Information
Overview and Requirements
This presentation is approved for 3 Continuing Education (CE) hours and is co-sponsored by R. Cassidy Seminars.
To obtain the CE hours and certificate, participants must:
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Register for the self-study course
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Complete all on-demand material/lessons. This includes both video clips and non-video lessons (readings, handouts, etc.)
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Purchase the CE test and certificate (from R. Cassidy Seminars)
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Attest to completing the materials
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Take the test (and score 75% or better to pass)
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Complete the online CE evaluation
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Print your CE certificate
Partial credit is not available.
How to Purchase CE Credits
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You must first register for the course, then complete all on-demand materials. Click here to register.
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The 3 CE credits are offered through R. Cassidy Seminars for a $20 fee. Certificate will be available after meeting the above requirements.
Course Description
This course provides an introduction to Focusing-Oriented Expressive Arts (FOAT®) including its history and development, foundational principles, and main theoretical and practice approaches. Based on Eugene Gendlin’s evidence-based Focusing, this training workshop includes learning the main concepts of Focusing Attitude, felt sense, symbol/handle, and felt shift.
The course demonstrates user-friendly expressive arts methods for expressing a felt sense and defines the following main approaches– FOAT® Check-in, Theme-Directed FOAT®, Clearing a Space with Arts, and Working on an Issue. Didactic presentations, experiential practice exercises and examples provide a rich, varied format for learning.
Target Audience: Psychologists, Psychoanalysts, Psychiatrists, Social Workers, MFTs, Counselors, Substance Abuse Counselors, Occupational Therapists, Nurses, Creative Arts Therapists, and Educators. See full list of professions below.
Course Content Level: Beginner
Agenda: Full course outline and content is available to registered participants through the FOAT Online School course.
Course Objectives
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Describe the history of the development of Focusing-Oriented Expressive Arts developed by Dr. Laury Rappaport.
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Explain the history of Focusing developed by Eugene Gendlin and its research basis.
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Name the main concepts of Focusing: Focusing Attitude, felt sense, symbol/handle, and felt shift.
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List the foundational principles of FOAT®.
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Summarize the basic FOAT® step.
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State the 3 FOAT® approaches in addition to the basic FOAT® step.
Satisfactory Completion for CEs: This offering is approved for 3 CE hours. Participants must have paid course fee, completed evaluation, and completed post-test with passing grade of 75% in order to receive a certificate. Failure to complete and submit these materials will result in forfeiture of credit for the entire course. No exceptions will be made. Partial credit is not available.
This course is co-sponsored by R. Cassidy Seminars, P.O. Box 14473, Santa Rosa, CA 95402
Faculty: See here for Faculty biographies.
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
Location: Online via FOAT Online School.
Date and Time: N/A.
Course Cost: $95.
Registration Information: Click here to see full registration page.
Cancellation Policy:
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Requests within 7 days after your initial enrollment may be eligible for a refund.
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Refunds will only be granted to participants who have not made sufficient course completion progress (acceptable range dependent on course, with an absolute maximum of up to 25% course completion). If a participant has exceeded the acceptable course completion range, the course will be non-refundable.
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Requests made 8 or more days after initial enrollment are non-refundable.
If your request is deemed non-refundable by the terms above, you will still have the option to apply your full registration fee as credit on your account for future program costs.
Grievance Policy: For questions or concerns, please contact us at office@focusingarts.com.
Disclosure Statement: There is no conflict of interest or commercial support for this program.
Satisfactory Completion
Participants must have paid course fee, completed evaluation, and completed post-test with passing grade of 75% in order to receive a certificate. Failure to complete and submit these materials will result in forfeiture of credit for the entire course. No exceptions will be made. Partial credit is not available.
This course is co-sponsored by R. Cassidy Seminars, P.O. Box 14473, Santa Rosa, CA 95402
Psychologists
NY: R. Cassidy Seminars is recognized by the New York State Education Department’s State Board for Psychology as an approved provider of continuing education for licensed psychologists #PSY-0018. 3 contact hours. Self-study
Social Workers
IL-SWs: Illinois Dept of Professional Regulation, Approved Continuing Education Sponsor, #159.000782. (3) hours.
NY: R. Cassidy Seminars is recognized by the New York State Education Department's State Board for Social Work as an approved provider (#0006) of continuing education for licensed social workers. This program is approved for (3) contact hours. Self-study.
Counselors/Marriage and Family Therapists
IL-MFTs: Illinois Dept of Professional Regulation, Approved Continuing Education Sponsor, #168-000141. (3) hours.
NY-LMHCs: R. Cassidy Seminars is recognized by the New York State Education Department’s State Board of Mental Health Practitioners as an approved provider of continuing education for licensed mental health counselors. #MHC-0015. (3) contact hours. Self-study.
NY-LMFTs: R. Cassidy Seminars is recognized by the New York State Education Department’s State Board of Mental Health Practitioners as an approved provider of continuing education for licensed marriage and family therapists. #MFT-0011. (3) contact hours. Self-study.
OH: Provider approved by the Ohio Counselor, Social Worker and Marriage and Family Therapist Board for (3) clock hours, #RCST110701
TX: Approved CE Sponsor through the Texas State Board of Examiners of Marriage & Family Therapists. (3) CE Hours. Provider #151
Creative Arts Therapists
NY: R. Cassidy Seminars is recognized by the New York State Education Department’s State Board of Mental Health Practitioners as an approved provider of continuing education for licensed creative arts therapists. #CAT-0005. (3) contact hours. Self-study.
Chemical Dependency Counselors
CA: Provider approved by CCAPP; CCAPP Provider #4N-00-434-0222 for (3) CEHs. CCAPP is an IC&RC member which has reciprocity with most ICRC member states.
TX: Provider approved by the TCBAP Standards Committee, Provider No. 1749-06, (3) hours general and/or (3) hours (specific specialization), Expires 1/31/2024. Complaints about provider or workshop content may be directed to the TCBAP Standards Committee, 1005 Congress Avenue, Ste. 460, Austin, Texas 78701, Fax Number (512) 476-7297.
Dentists
CA: R. Cassidy Seminars is a provider approved by the Dental Board of California as a registered provider of continuing education. RP# 4874. (3) CE Hours. Some state dental boards are reciprocal. Check with your licensing board to be sure.
Nurses
CA: Provider approved by the CA Board of Registered Nursing, Provider #CeP12224, for (3) contact hours. Many state nursing boards are reciprocal with other states. Check with your licensing board to be sure.
Educators
TX: R. Cassidy Seminars is an approved provider with the Texas Education Agency CPE# 501456. This course is (3) CE Hours.
Disability Access - If you require ADA accommodations please contact our office 30 days or more before the event. We cannot ensure accommodations without adequate prior notification.
Please Note: Licensing Boards change regulations often and while we attempt to stay abreast of their most recent changes, if you have questions or concerns about this course meeting your specific board’s approval, we recommend you contact your board directly to obtain a ruling.