Inner Relationship Focusing, level one (for male-identified people)

Inner-Relationship Focusing Class
Dates: Wednesdays, September 23 - October 21, 2026
from 6-9p each week
Location: Practice Space (2200 Dominion St. Unit H
Durham, NC 27704)
Taught by Tommy Noonan with Rhodes Holt assisting.

This 5-week course will teach the basic tools of Inner Relationship Focusing: a mode of self-inquiry that develops the capacities of presence and transformation through spending time with our ever-unfolding internal world. Specifically for male-identified people who often lack spaces for such internal exploration in community with other men, this workshop is designed to foster a deeper and greater understanding of all that can be unearthed by spending time within the complexity of the body and the felt sense. Participants will leave with a new set of tools that can help with relationships, creativity and greater sense of fulfillment and meaning.

You can learn more about the many benefits of Focusing here.
Each week participants will learn new Focusing skills and will practice with a partner in the class. Outside of class requirements include a weekly partnering session with someone in the class (in person or over zoom) and some reading from the manual.
Participants should plan to attend all five classes.
Cost: Sliding scale from $200-$400 for the series + $20 for the manual. Please select the rate that works best for you.

The lower end of the scale is for those who have difficulty meeting the full rate and/or are part of historically marginalized groups with less access to resources. The middle range represents the "full cost" of the workshop. The upper range is for those who have the resources to help subsidize and create access for those who can pay at the lower range.
Cost should not be a barrier. If you need a scholarship or payment plan, email me at [email protected] to discuss and coordinate. This will need to happen before the class begins, and you'll need to have paid the full agreed rate by the time the class is over.
For those who have already taken a Level One class and want to take this for a refresher, please email me to arrange a 25% off rate.
Pre-requisites: An individual Guided Focusing Session. If you have already done a Guided Focusing Session at some point with Tommy or someone else, then you’re all set. If you have never done a Guided Focusing Session then you’ll need to set one up with Tommy before the class begins. The reason is because experiencing a Guided Focusing Session helps give people a sense of where the class is headed and is an important part of learning how to Focus with a partner.
Masking Policy: This class is in-person and indoors. The hope is that we can all be unmasked. The reason is that facial expressions are an important part of connecting through Focusing. If this presents a difficulty for you, please contact tommy ([email protected]) to discuss how we can accommodate your needs.
Questions? Email me at [email protected]
About Tommy

(he/they) is a Certified Focusing Practitioner with the International Focusing Institute, as well as a director, choreographer, performer, teacher, writer and facilitator currently based in Saxapahaw, NC. He has worked extensively in many parts of the world including the US, Mexico, Europe, Australia and South America.

Tommy regularly teaches classes and workshops both internationally as well as locally in North Carolina, interweaving his practices as a creative somatic facilitator with his work in Focusing and his experience as a professional dancer, a black belt in Aikido, and a student of both men's work and of Generative Somatics.

Together with Murielle Elizéon, he co-directs Culture Mill. more at www.culturemill.org and www.noonantommy.com

Cancellation Policy

Up to 14 days before the first day of class: Just email me, and I’ll refund your course fee.

Cancellations received 13 days or fewer before class begins: No refund, sorry. Thank you for your understanding.