Mastering the Skills of IFS
Level 1 trainings are comprehensive programs in which participants develop an understanding of the conceptual basis of IFS and learn how to apply IFS techniques to various clinical populations. Participants are also invited to explore their own inner worlds within a training's safe, nurturing context. A select group of IFS trainers teaches Level 1s using a format that features lectures, experiential exercises, video review, large and small group discussions, and small group practice sessions. Please see each training's website brochure for details.
To apply for a training program and view its brochure, please scroll down and click the training program location that interests you.
To see Training FAQs, click here.
If you are unable to participate in one of the Level 1s already scheduled, we invite you to add your name to an Interest List for a prospective training in another location. IFS Institute will email people on Interest Lists should a training be scheduled in their area. Please note that being on an Interest List does not obligate you to apply to or enroll in a training, and you may add your name to multiple Interest Lists.
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Upcoming Trainings
3 Day Sessions:
2020: September 16-18, October 21-23, December 2-4
2021: January 27-29, March 3-5, April 7-9
Practice Meetings:
2020: October 5, November 9, December 14
2021: February 8, March 22
2020: October 2-4, December 4-6
2021: February 12-14, April 23-25, June 11-13, September 17-19
All sessions through March 2021 will be online due to COVID-19. Decisions about later 2021 sessions being online or onsite will be made at a later date.
2020: August 21-23, October 16-18, December 11-13
2021: February 19-21, April 23-25, June 18-20
All sessions through March 2021 will be online due to COVID-19. Decisions about later 2021 sessions being online or onsite will be made at a later date.
2020: December 10-12
2021: January 28-30, February 25-27, April 8-10, May 20-22, June 17-19
2020: September 11-13, November 6-8
2021: January 15-17, March 19-21, June 4-6, July 23-25
All sessions through March 2021 will be online due to COVID-19. Decisions about later 2021 sessions being online or onsite will be made at a later date.
Trainings in progress
2019: October 11-13, November 22-24
2020: February 21-23, April 24-26 (online session), June 12-14 (online session), August 21-23 (online session)
2020: May 29-31, July 24-26, October 23-25, December 11-13
2021: February 26-28, April 30-May 2
All sessions through March 2021 will be online due to COVID-19. Decisions about later 2021 sessions being online or onsite will be made at a later date.
2019: August 23-25, November 1-3
2020: January 10-12, March 13-15 (online session), May 1-3 (online session), July 24-26
Remaining 2020 sessions will be online due to COVID-19.
2019: November 1-3
2020: January 10-12, February 28-March 1, May 1-3, July 17-19, October 2-4
Remaining 2020 sessions will be online due to COVID-19.
2020: May 8-10, July 17-19, October 16-18, December 4-6
2021: January 22-24, March 5-7
All sessions through March 2021 will be online due to COVID-19.
2020: June 5-7, July 17-19, October 23-25
2021: January 8-10, February 26-28, March 12-14
All sessions through March 2021 will be online due to COVID-19.
2019: Nov 22-24
2020: Jan 31-Feb 2, March 13-15 (postponed - Covid), June 12-14, Sept 11-13, Nov 6-8
2021: January 22-24
All sessions through March 2021 will be online due to COVID-19.
2020: July 10-12, August 14-16, October 2-4, October 30-November 1, December 4-6
2021: January 8-10
2020: March 6-8, May 29-31, July 17-19, August 28-30, October 30-November 1
2021: January 15-17
All sessions through March 2021 will be online due to COVID-19.
On-site session 1: April 19-25, 2020
On-site session 2: September 29-October 5, 2020
Teleconference 1: June 10, 2020
Teleconference 2: August 11, 2020
This training will meet online due to COVID-19.
On-Site Session 1: August 9-15, 2020
On-Site Session 2: December 6-12, 2020
Teleconference 1: September 30, 2020
Teleconference 2: November 5, 2020
This training will meet online due to COVID-19.
2020: January 31-February 2, April 24-26 (online session), June 26-28, July 24-26, November 20-22, December 11-13
Remaining 2020 sessions will be online due to COVID-19.
2020: June 19-21 (Online Session), September 11-13, December 4-6
2021: January 15-17, February 26-28, April 9-11
All sessions through March 2021 will be online due to COVID-19. Decisions about later 2021 sessions being online or onsite will be made at a later date.