GOTM© - Get On The Mat

GOTM© (Get On The Mat) is a simple yet powerful method to explore how people behave — towards themselves and others. Whether you’re reflecting on a personal challenge, working through relational dynamics, or supporting someone else’s growth, GOTM© offers a unique way to make the invisible visible — and turn awareness into action.

You can experience GOTM© in two ways:

• In person, stepping onto a large floor mat representing the Functional Fluency model
• Online, using a virtual mat that brings the same dynamic clarity and insight to remote sessions

Wherever you are in the world, the process is equally effective.

^{Why Get On The Mat?}

Because behaviour becomes clearer when you can see it, feel it, and step into it.
Because we grow when we become aware of how we show up.
Because real change starts when we embody our insight.
On The Mat, you place elements of a situation — people, emotions, roles, dynamics — into view. You’re no longer stuck in your head. GOTM© helps you see what you couldn’t see before, get unstuck, and discover new ways forward.

^{What is the purpose of a GOTM© session?}

To help you gather fresh information, shift what’s stuck, and gain clarity. As the “Issue Holder,” you are supported to:

√ Understand what’s really happening
√ Recognise how energy is being used—or drained
√ Clarify your own behaviour and choices
√ Identify practical next steps
√ Feel seen and supported in a safe, spacious way

Every element brought to The Mat has a right to belong. The process is rooted in compassion, curiosity, and connection —with self and others. Participants often describe it as a breakthrough experience.

^{Who is it for?}

√ Individuals
√ Couples and families
√ Parents and educators
√ Coaches and therapists
√ Team members and informal leaders
√ Anyone with a social responsibility toward others

Whether used in personal development, professional supervision or coaching sessions, GOTM© helps people access insight, presence and practical direction.

^{What happens on The Mat?}

Facilitated by a trained GOTM© practitioner, you:

√ Step into a living version of the Functional Fluency model
√ Reflect on a real issue or dynamic
√ Access the “Knowing Field”* for deeper insight
√ Experience emotions and perspectives in a grounded way
√ Leave with new clarity and direction

^{Curious to experience GOTM© for yourself?}

Explore how it works in practice and discover the power of embodied insight:

• Join our Introductory GOTM© Workshop – a first taste of the method in action
• Dive deeper with our In-Depth GOTM© Workshop – for a fuller, transformative experience.

^{Interested in facilitating this powerful method?}

Become a certified GOTM© Facilitator and bring depth, clarity and transformation to your clients, teams or students.

• Click here to learn more and start your certification journey

Meet

John Fleming

FFI Trainer, Supervisor & Global GOTM Connector

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