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August 15, 2026
A somatic listening practice for changemakers, community connectors, and kind-hearted humans.
Befriending Within is a 10-week online course in focusing, a gentle, body-based practice of deep listening that helps you grow trust in your inner knowing and show up more fully in your relationships, from the comfort of your own home.
Whether you're a community connector, peer support worker, facilitator, or simply seeking a more grounded, compassionate way of being, this course offers tools for listening to the body's felt sense, meeting complexity with care, and uncovering your own gifts and ways of contributing.
Date: Saturdays
Part 1: 15, 22 and 29 August; 5 and 12 September
Part 2: 31 October; 7, 14, 21 and 28 November
Time: 2.00 pm to 5.00 pm AWST (4.00 pm to 7.00 pm AEST / 5.00 pm to 8.00 pm AEDT)Duration: 10 weeks, 3 hours per session
Mode: Online via Zoom
Cost: Pay what you feel (donation). Full value $1,100 (incl. GST). Materials $50 (fixed cost, incl. GST).
Facilitator: Nicola-Jane le Breton, Community Story Weaver with Befriend and Certified Focusing Trainer with The International Focusing Institute.
Register your interest: forms.gle/BNpKkFmE6XpAQuVb9 - EOIs close Wednesday 22 July 2026, small class size, limited places, waitlist likely.
Enquiries: nicola@befriend.org.au or 0421 633 124
A 10-week online course in focusing, a gentle, body-based practice of deep listening that helps you grow trust in your inner knowing and show up more fully in your relationships.