THE CENTER FOR SELF LEADERSHIP
P.O.Box 3969
Oak Park, Il 60303
708.383.2659 phone
708.383.2399 fax
info@selfleadership.org
Trainings
About IFS Training Programs
The Center for Self Leadership offers Level 1 (Basic), Level 2 (Intermediate), and Level 3 (Advanced) training programs in the Internal Family Systems psychotherapeutic model. As a participant in these trainings you will learn both IFS theory and technique, gaining the knowledge and skills you need to understand and actively use the IFS model with individuals, couples, children, families, and groups.
To apply for a training program and view its brochure, please scroll down and click the training program location that interests you.
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Training Program FAQs
Level 1 Training Programs
| Training Program | Training Program Schedule |
|---|---|
| Atlanta, GA (191) | 2010: Aug 27-29, Nov 12-14 |
| Boston, MA Area (168) |
2009: October 9-11; December 4-6 |
| Boston, MA Area (177) |
2010: April 16-18; June 18-20; September 24-26; November 12-14 |
| Boston, MA Area (182) | 2010: October 8-10; December 17-19 |
| Boston, MA Area (202) |
2011: May 20-22, July 15-17, Oct 21-23, Dec 9-11 |
| Central CT (220) | 2010: August 27-29, November 5-7 |
| Chicago, IL (169) | 2009: October 2-4; November 20-22 |
| Chicago, IL (179) |
2010: October 1-3, December 3-5 |
| New York Metro Area (178) | 2010: April 9-11; June 25-27; August 6-8; October 15-17; December 3-5 |
| New York Metro Area (215) | 2011: Feb 11-13, April 8-10, June 10-12, Sept 9-11, Nov 4-6 |
| Retreat-Style, North Carolina and Maine (208) |
On Site Session 1: June 27-July 2, 2010 |
| San Francisco, CA (214) | 2011: April 29-May 1, June 24-26, Aug 5-7, Oct 21-23, Dec 9-11 |
| San Francisco, CA Area (180) |
2010: April 9-11, June 4-6, Sept 24-26, Nov 19-21 |
| Seattle, WA (192) | 2010: Dec 3-5 |
| St. Louis, MO (186) | 2009: December 11-13 |
Interest Lists for Level 1 Training Programs
If you are unable to participate in one of the training programs already scheduled above, you may add yourself to an Interest List for a prospective training program in another location (see box below). Once a particular Level 1 Interest List comprises 40 people, CSL will investigate the possibility of scheduling a training program in that Interest List’s location. Being on an interest list does not obligate you to enroll in a training, however, planning for the training will only progress if a sufficient number of people are seriously interested.
Module 1 and 2 Trainings - A New Approach to Level 1 & 2 Trainings
This training program offers a new and unique opportunity to learn the basic skills and knowledge of the
IFS model. Designed to incorporate the curricula of a traditional Level 1 training and the key content
areas of a traditional Level 2 training, the IFS training program will include lectures, experiential
exercises, supervised practice and demonstrations of the IFS model.
The training has two complementary Modules that flow seamlessly from one to the other. The
first three weekends of this training comprise Module 1 and the remaining four weekends comprise
Module 2. In total, there are seven 3-day weekends (sessions) over the course of about a year (126
training hours).
| Training Program | Training Program Schedule |
|---|---|
| Seattle, WA (166) |
Module 1 (3 sessions): |
Level 2 Training Programs
| Training Program | Training Program Schedule |
|---|---|
| Asheville, NC (228) | 2010: Sept 17-19, Nov 5-7 |
| Boston, MA Area (174) |
2009: December 11-13 |
| Boston, MA Area (184) | 2010: December 3-5 |
| Boston, MA Area (206) | 2011: July 8-11, September 16-18, November 11-13 |
| Central CT (221) | 2010: July 30-Aug 1, Oct 1-3, Dec 3-5 |
| Chicago, IL (194) | 2010: October 8-10, December 10-12 |
| New York Metro Area (195) | 2010: June 4-6, September 24-26, November 5-7 |
| Retreat Style, New Mexico and South Carolina (213) |
February 25 - March 2, 2011 and |
| San Francisco, CA Area (199) | 2011: September 23-25, November 18-20 |
| St. Louis, MO (225) | 2011: April 29-May 1, June 24-26, Aug 5-7, Sept 16-18 |
Interest Lists for Level 2 Training Programs
If you are unable to participate in one of the training programs scheduled above, you may add yourself to an Interest List for a prospective training program in another location (see box below). Once a particular Level 2 Interest List comprises 30 people, CSL will investigate the possibility of scheduling a training program in that Interest List’s location. Being on an interest list does not obligate you to enroll in a training, however, planning for the training will only progress if a sufficient number of people are seriously interested.
Level 3 Training Programs
| Training Program | Training Program Schedule |
|---|---|
| Cape Cod, MA (196) | July 20-24, 2010 |
| New York Metro Area (197) | December 8-12, 2010 |
Interest List for Level 3 Training Programs
If you are unable to participate in one of the training programs scheduled above, you may add yourself to an Interest List for a prospective training program in another location (see box below). Once a particular Level 3 Interest List comprises 30 people, CSL will investigate the possibility of scheduling a training program in that Interest List’s location. Being on an interest list does not obligate you to enroll in a training, however, planning for the training will only progress if a sufficient number of people are seriously interested.