IFS Level 1 (1344) Online Mountain Time Zone (Nickname: Fern Creek) – Affinity Group Global Majority LGBTQ+
Before registering, please be sure to read Affinity Group information on this webpage. This Affinity Group training is organized for participants who:
- Are members of the Global Majority, AND
- Who also identify as LGBTQ+
Affinity Group Training: IFS Institute offers this training to provide a unique and supportive space for those with similar, shared lived experiences as members of the Global Majority and LGBTQ+ community.
Global Majority is an evolution of the term 'people of color' that describes those who are of Indigenous*, African, Asian, Latin American and Arab descent, who have encountered societal projections resulting in lived experiences of being othered.
The term global majority encompasses the vast majority of people worldwide, and is employed to demonstrate the strength of global solidarity without recentering white vantage points.
*Indigenous Peoples are distinct social and cultural groups that share collective ancestral ties to the lands and natural resources where they live or once lived, before displacement and colonization.
The Informational Brochure linked to this page contains essential information:
- Dates & Daily Schedules, Tuition & Finances, CE Credit, and more!
Those with an approved General Application receive an email from IFSI inviting them to register for a training. For details, please visit Training Program Admissions and Registration Process.
Kim Paulus, LMFT, IFS Certified
Vanessa Benzan-Monteiro, LICSW, IFS Certified
For information about the trainers please visit: Our Team: Trainers.
$3,990
2026: August 6-8, August 21, September 24-26, October 16, October 28-30, November 19-21
This training meets online.
| SESSION 1 | Morning Meeting | Afternoon Meeting |
|---|---|---|
| August 6, 2026 | 9:00am - 12:30pm | 1:30pm - 5:00pm |
| August 7, 2026 | 9:00am - 12:30pm | 1:30pm - 5:00pm |
| August 8, 2026 | 9:00am - 12:30pm | 1:30pm - 5:00pm |
| SESSION 2 | Morning Meeting | Afternoon Meeting |
|---|---|---|
| August 21, 2026 | 9:00am - 12:30pm | 1:30pm - 5:00pm |
| SESSION 3 | Morning Meeting | Afternoon Meeting |
|---|---|---|
| September 24, 2026 | 9:00am - 12:30pm | 1:30pm - 5:00pm |
| September 25, 2026 | 9:00am - 12:30pm | 1:30pm - 5:00pm |
| September 26, 2026 | 9:00am - 12:30pm | 1:30pm - 5:00pm |
| SESSION 4 | Morning Meeting | Afternoon Meeting |
|---|---|---|
| October 16, 2026 | 9:00am - 12:30pm | 1:30pm - 5:00pm |
| SESSION 5 | Morning Meeting | Afternoon Meeting |
|---|---|---|
| October 28, 2026 | 9:00am - 12:30pm | 1:30pm - 5:00pm |
| October 29, 2026 | 9:00am - 12:30pm | 1:30pm - 5:00pm |
| October 30, 2026 | 9:00am - 12:30pm | 1:30pm - 5:00pm |
| SESSION 6 | Morning Meeting | Afternoon Meeting |
|---|---|---|
| November 19, 2026 | 9:00am - 12:30pm | 1:30pm - 5:00pm |
| November 20, 2026 | 9:00am - 12:30pm | 1:30pm - 5:00pm |
| November 21, 2026 | 9:00am - 12:30pm | 1:30pm - 5:00pm |
IFS Level 1 (1344) Online Mountain Time Zone (Nickname: Fern Creek) – Affinity Group Global Majority LGBTQ+
Program Tuition: $3,990
Tuition Deposit: $500 charged at registration (non-refundable, non-transferable).
Tuition Balance: $3,490 charged on June 1, 2026 ($3,990- $500 Tuition Deposit). This is a one-time payment. IFS Institute does not offer payment plans.
Scholarship Recipients: Scholarship Awards are deducted from the Tuition Balance before it is charged.
Before registering, please be sure to read Affinity Group information on this webpage.
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