Focusing-Oriented Training Programs

Focusing-Oriented coaching is breaking new ground in the world of coaching … be one of the first to learn it on the PAUSE six-month Training Program for Coaches.

The benefit of crossing Focusing and Coaching

Focusing offers unique access to both our own and our clients’ felt experience. Our inner experience has a myriad richness, captured only to limited extent by our thinking and our language. Adopting a Focusing-Oriented approach to coaching allows us to support our clients to be fully present to their inner experience OF, not just their thoughts ABOUT, their life situations.

From this unique vantage point, they see more than before and unravel complexities in the gentle unfolding of ‘what is’ in the ‘here and now’. From there clarity emerges, stuckness releases and life-affirming change happens naturally, bringing renewed direction and fresh forward moving energy.

PAUSE Training Programs for Coaches

Facilitated by Báirbre Meehan, the program consists of:

Six month duration
Six in-person days, comprising 3 workshops of 2 days each (Mondays and Tuesdays)
Four on-line group sessions, 2x three-hour sessions between each workshop (All Monday, 9am-12pm)

Experiential Workshops

After completing these experiential workshops you will have:

Workshop 1: developed an understanding of the focusing process and begin to connect with your felt experience of what is happening in your own life, enabling you to be a listening companion to yourselves and others.

Workshop 2: an understanding of the key concepts, processes and skills of a Focusing-Oriented coach and will be equipped to start using focusing in your one-on-one coaching.

Workshop 3: a deeper understanding of the intricacies and complexities of focusing-oriented coaching, supporting increased confidence and greater fluency in helping yourself and your clients be and stay in the ‘here and now’.

After completing these experiential workshops you will be invited to:

After Workshop 1: Form a focusing partnership with another program participant, meeting weekly or fortnightly for 30-60 minutes on-line, as you support each other on your focusing journey.

After Workshop 2: Join our on-line group supervision to support you, as you introduce focusing into your coaching.

After Workshop 3: Join our FOC community, which meets 2-3 times a year, to share the latest developments, deepen your knowledge and skills, attend supervision … all while having fun and enhancing your coaching network.

Program Fees

Individuals

If individually funded; paying as a private individual, self-employed or independent coach: €3,500 plus VAT

You are attending as an in-house coach, facilitator, behavioural change or organisation consultant funded by a substantial business: €5,500 plus VAT

How to Book

Places on this program are limited to a small number and interest in the program is high.

If interested, email me on bairbre@pause.ie for a follow up conversation.

Places are secured upon receipt of a completed booking form and payment of a non-refundable deposit of €500.

Upcoming Programs for Coaches in Dublin

September 2024 Program

Workshop 1 — In Person

Focusing as a personal development tool

9th – 10th September 2024

Group Support Sessions — Online

Supporting your Focusing-Oriented Coaching practice

14th October 2024 and 11th November 2024

Workshop 2 — In Person

Introducing Focusing-Oriented Coaching

9th – 10th December 2024

Group Support Sessions — Online

Focusing-Oriented Coaching Group Supervision

13th January 2025 and 10th February 2025

Workshop 3 — In Person

Embedding Focusing-Oriented Coaching

10th – 11th March 2025

January 2025 Program

Workshop 1 — In Person

Focusing as a personal development tool

6th – 7th January 2025

Group Support Sessions — Online

Supporting your Focusing-Oriented Coaching practice

27th January 2025 and 24th February 2025

Workshop 2 — In Person

Introducing Focusing-Oriented Coaching

24th – 25th March 2025

Group Support Sessions — Online

Focusing-Oriented Coaching Group Supervision

28th April 2025 and 26th May 2025

Workshop 3 — In Person

Embedding Focusing-Oriented Coaching

23rd – 24th June 2025

Get Started

Book a discovery call to find out more.

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Participant Testimonials

“I found Bairbre’s supervision to be an imperative support for my coach practice. While Bairbre is skilled in many coaching supervision areas, I find her focusing-oriented lens in particular to be highly effective in bringing another dimension to the supervision process. I found by tuning into what’s going on in the body revealed additional information, which was critical input to exploring the issue(s) at hand as it enabled me to reflect more holistically. Bairbre’s vast expertise in the area of focusing coupled with her gentle, supportive approach provides a very unique and powerful supervision solution.”

FOCUSING-ORIENTED SUPERVISIONEimear Sweeney, Executive & Team Coach

“Bairbre’s kind and compassionate approach really set the tone in creating a nurturing space in which to learn and have fun while doing so.

For me personally on completing the course, I have a much greater sense of calm, grounding and confidence in myself. This has already stood to me in my coaching practice, in my corporate career and in my personal life.

As a newly qualified coach I found the Focused Oriented Coaching course really cemented my coaching style. All of the many rich interactions throughout the course, both in class and through our one-to-one partnerships, gave me the confidence to further refine and creatively put into practice the skills I had previously developed as a coach, at a much deeper level.

Whether you are a newly qualified coach or a coach veteran, I would highly recommend this course to all. All you need is the curiosity, intent and willingness to discover what lies deeper within each of us.”

FOCUSING-ORIENTED TRAINING PROGRAMSKen Menton, Coach and Director at Baringa

‘The coaching sessions with Bairbre have made an invaluable impact on both my work and personal life. Initially the focus was on enhancing my performance at work and developing my personal leadership skills during a very busy period of transition and growth. Bairbre helped improve personal understanding of strengths and areas for improvement as well as actions to help personal development. While Bairbre has significant leadership experience, she was able to empathise with challenges and was also well equipped professionally to deal with some personal issues which emerged from the coaching process. With a broad range of skillsets and experience, coupled with a wonderful way with people, I highly recommend Bairbre as someone who can help facilitate effective personal development and fulfilment in all aspects of life.’

FOCUSING-ORIENTED COACHINGTrevor McSharry, Head of Department, Atlantic Technological University

‘I was delighted to have the opportunity to join Bairbre’s on her Focusing-Oriented Coaching program to deepen my work. Bairbre’s eight step coaching model and comprehensive framework has given me the tools that I was hoping for. The course structure and design supported my progressive learning very well. I’ve now incorporated Focusing-Oriented Coaching into my practice as either as a part of a session or centering a full session around it, and my experience is that the impact can be significant. It fosters an increased bodily awareness and evokes a self-compassion which I believe can be a catalyst for change. I highly recommend this program. Bairbre’s wealth of experience and expertise are woven into every aspect, which I enjoyed immensely.’

FOCUSING-ORIENTED TRAINING PROGRAMSFiona Traynor, Executive and Leadership Coach

“Extremely adept at coaching at a deeper level, Bairbre went the extra mile to raise my awareness about my behaviour and choices. Our supervision sessions have contributed invaluably to my personal growth as an executive coach. I cannot recommend Báirbre enough.”

FOCUSING-ORIENTED SUPERVISIONKerry O’Brien, Business Coach

Building a Focusing-Oriented Coaching Community

Our Focusing-Oriented Coaching community gatherings are an opportunity to connect with other Focusing-Oriented coaches, expanding your learning, deepening your knowledge, honing your skills and networking in a creative and fun environment. The community, facilitated by Báirbre Meehan, meets twice on-line and once in person (Dublin) each year, with the aim of deepening our practice, supporting each other’s work and expanding our network.

Focusing-Oriented Training Programs

The benefit of crossing Focusing and Coaching

PAUSE Training Programs for Coaches

Experiential Workshops

After completing these experiential workshops you will have:

After completing these experiential workshops you will be invited to:

Program Fees

Individuals

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How to Book

Upcoming Programs for Coaches in Dublin

Workshop 1 — In Person

Focusing as a personal development tool

Group Support Sessions — Online

Supporting your Focusing-Oriented Coaching practice

Workshop 2 — In Person

Introducing Focusing-Oriented Coaching

Group Support Sessions — Online

Focusing-Oriented Coaching Group Supervision

Workshop 3 — In Person

Embedding Focusing-Oriented Coaching

Workshop 1 — In Person

Focusing as a personal development tool

Group Support Sessions — Online

Supporting your Focusing-Oriented Coaching practice

Workshop 2 — In Person

Introducing Focusing-Oriented Coaching

Group Support Sessions — Online

Focusing-Oriented Coaching Group Supervision

Workshop 3 — In Person

Embedding Focusing-Oriented Coaching

Get Started

Participant Testimonials

Building a Focusing-Oriented Coaching Community

Focusing-Oriented Coaching

Focusing-Oriented Coaching Supervision

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