Upcoming EFA events
Monthly Members Meeting
Open to all EFA members. Join us regularly, occasionally or just once, as you wish.
We usually have a Focusing attunement, and then anyone can suggest a theme to explore, or we consider ideas on how to carry EFA forward. We share in a Focusing way. You are welcome to join us.
We meet for about an hour by Zoom on the 1st of every month, usually at 6pm GMT, 7pm CET, and 8pm in Greece, Israel and Finland (twice a year an hour earlier)
Hosted and supported by Amona, Michael, Bruna, Ruth, Gosia, Lucy H.
To be added to the monthly reminder list, which is also to inform on whose zoom link the meeting takes place in the given month, please contact Amona.
Annual EFA Gathering 2025:
BELGIUM – Retreat Center Koningsteen
SEPTEMBER 2025 – from Wednesday, 17th to Sunday 21st
From Wednesday night 17th September dinner (18.30 hrs) until Sunday 21st after lunch (13.00 hrs).
In 2025 the EFA gathering takes place – 5 days/4 nights – in the beautiful retreat center Koningsteen in Kapelle-op-den-Bos in Belgium. WELCOME!
Please read everything carefully, you can register at the bottom of this page (WAITING LIST).
The primary purpose of the annual EFA gathering is for European Focusers to connect and inspire each other, and to create European work relationships. Those from other parts of the world are welcome to join.
WHAT WILL HAPPEN AT THE GATHERING?
We will probably stay close to the following structure, which was much appreciated over the past years>
We co-create the program during the first couple of hours of our gathering.
• Daily meetings with the whole group
• A variety of happenings throughout the day, offered by those excited to share something
• Daily Focusing Partnerships
• Home Groups
It’s important to us to create a structure in which we can both learn new things through the offerings and connect with other Focusers—while also having dedicated spaces to come home to ourselves.
The so-called Home Groups are small groups that meet daily to share and digest how the day was for each of us.
WHAT IS THE ATMOSPHERE?
Why do we create the program during the gathering rather than pre-planning it?
At the gathering we are European Focusers Associating. What people share during the gathering is what is alive for them at that moment. Ideas come as we interact with the environment, the rooms, the people. Sometimes people offer something together spontaneously — joining, crossing.
It is an experiential gathering where people bring what is on for them. It’s like a giant multi-person Focusing session at each gathering anew (practicing one of the main concepts of Focusing of living and collaborating freshly).
It’s spontaneous co-building, co-creating, community, connection — like a mixed masala. Embodied structure, embodied intentions, embodied thinking. Embodied = body plus the way we are in the environment.
We’re weaving a web. It’s a forum, a symposium, an arena… just happenings…
See here what happened in 2024
See here what happened in 2023
Here more past gatherings
THE VENUE
The venue is located between Antwerp and Brussels, outside the beautiful town of Mechelen (9 km). On the website www.koningsteen.be/ you will see pictures of the location and the green surrounding fields where it will be a pleasure to stay.
There will be no other guests besides us, EFA participants, and we can use the many lovely spaces for meeting each other or be in a quiet space inside or outside.
For further information about the venue, see the website or this video https://www.koningsteen.be/vide
THE ACCOMMODATION
We’ve reached the maximum of 45 participants, based on the number of people the venue can cater for. If you’re still interested in joining, please ask to be added to the waiting list. Spaces may open up in the second week of May, depending on whether some of the current registrants complete their payment by then.
Possible spaces that may become available:
• Shared rooms (we will help match roommates)
• Tent spaces
• Camper spaces
• Rooms in nearby accommodations (we’ll inform you about options if a space in the gathering becomes available)
Herewith the prices for staying 5 days/4 nights at the venue, from Wednesday, Sept 17th 2025 before dinner until Sunday 21st 2025 after lunch.
The cost per person (full board) is:
• €512 for a single room FULLY BOOKED
• €432 for a shared room WAITING LIST
• €324 for a tent pitch (so you bring your own tent) WAITING LIST
• €344 for a camper pitch (so you bring your own camper) WAITING LIST
• €196 euro for day-package incl. meals and tea/coffee without accommodation at Koningsteen WAITING LIST
Included are:
• 4 nights
• 4 breakfast buffets
• 4 organic-vegetarian lunches
• 4 organic-vegetarian dinners
• Continuous coffee/tea table with snacks
• Bed linen and towels
• Access to the Wi-Fi network
(While water, tea, and coffee are provided throughout the day, participants pay for any other drinks.)
EXTRA NIGHTS:
You can arrive earlier at the venue, on Monday, Sept 15th, or Tuesday, Sept 16th.
You can also stay another night and leave Monday, Sept 22nd, check-out 10 am.
The extra cost per person:
Single room: 67 euro
Shared room: 47 euro
Breakfast: 12 euro
Lunch & dinner won’t be served at the venue for those arriving early or leaving later.
OTHER COSTS:
Between 80 and 90 euros for the contribution of the general event costs, to be paid in cash during the gathering.
While water, tea and coffee is provided throughout the day, participants pay for any other drinks.
HOW TO GET TO THE VENUE?
On the website of Koningsteen you will find the directions by car and by public transport.
https://www.koningsteen.be/directions
The location can be easily reached by public transport.
The address is:
Koningsteen
Oxdonkstraat 168
1880 Kapelle-op-den-Bos
Belgium
HOW TO REGISTER:
Registration goes through EFA. You will receive a payment link from us later on, with which you will pay directly to the venue.
We’ve reached the maximum of 45 participants, based on the number of people the venue can cater for. If you’re still interested in joining, please ask to be added to the waiting list. Spaces may open up in the second week of May, depending on whether some of the current registrants complete their payment by then.
To be added to the WAITING LIST for a shared room, tent or camper space at the venue or to the WAITING LIST to stay outside the venue, please click here.
After registration, we invite those whose attendance is confirmed to enter your contact information, travel plans, ideas and wishes on our Communication platform
If you have any questions, please contact riavanhage@gmail.com & amona@move-with-life.org
We hope you will join us in Belgium! Welcome!
EFA GATHERING 2026
Scotland: September 23 to 27 at St Marys Kinnoull Perth