Internal Family Systems Model - 2 day Introductory Workshop - Sydney

In this workshop you will immerse yourself in the Internal Family Systems Therapy (IFS) model of psychotherapy. Simon d'Orsogna MA will offer an Introductory IFS workshop (Friday 24th May 2024 - Saturday 25th May 2024 9am-430pm each day), ahead of further intermediate workshops and official Level 1 trainings.

Participants in the Introductory Workshop will learn the basics of the IFS approach from the ground up. No previous knowledge is assumed. Suitable for professionals (therapists, psychologists, counsellors, certified coaches, expressive and therapeutic arts practitioners, and social workers) as well as those seriously interested in their self-development. The Demos, Small Groups and Deepening workshops, as well as official Trainings for Level 1 will be a natural next step to those who have completed the Introductory workshop, or are familiar with the Internal Family Systems model of psychotherapy. The focus is going deeper into the IFS skills and techniques, and enhancing personal capacity.

This two day Introductory workshop is an opportunity for presentations, live or video demonstrations, experiential learning by doing, and provides a safe space to develop a comfortable facility with the powerful attitudes and techniques that make IFS so effective. The sessions here provide deeper learning and an opportunity to work in small groups with maximum in-the-seat learning in a supportive atmosphere. A number of experienced assistants will coach and support triads in live learning sessions each day.

See the online page HERE for more general information on both Introductory workshops and Certification trainings, including peer practice events.

We recommend all participants take best precautions (immunisation, masks, distancing, hand-washing) in order to take care of others and themselves during the Covid pandemic and flu seasons.

Testimonials from attendees of Simon's Introductory IFS workshops

"Great learning, profound and well-organized. Very competently presented and well structured.

Very interesting and more emotionally charged than many trainings.

It clarified my own confusion / incongruence about how to apply various theories in a more holistic approach to my work with IFS.

Enlightening! Great to have the support of others to implement theory into practice.

Gentle and beautifully paced. A great balance of didactic and practical work. The latter a bit intimidating but well worth the risk. Joyful and funny at times. I loved it.

Fantastic and full of great people. Actually very energizing instead of draining which can often happen even in interesting workshops”

Who is this for?

Participation is for therapists and counsellors, mental health practitioners and clinicians of all stripes. Practitioners working experientially and wholistically will find this approach broadens and makes more acute their existing work through using the steps of the IFS 'parts' model. No assumption of the model is required, although some pre-reading/pre-viewing of online material is recommended.

See Guidelines on continuing professional development (CPD) from the Australian Psychological Society and Guidelines on continuing professional development (CPD) set down by the Psychology Registration Board of Australia.

The Australian Psychological Society advise that APS Members may accrue Continuing Professional Development (CPD) hours by participating in activities that they determine to be relevant to their specific professional approaches, and professional development goals. CPD activities do not need to be endorsed by the APS. A certificate of attendance will be available to participants.

Guidelines on continuing professional development (CPD) from the Australian Psychological SocietyandGuidelines on continuing professional development (CPD) set down by the Psychology Registration Board of Australia.

Workshop size

The size of this intensive workshop is limited to 25 persons. Early registration is encouraged. Previously Introduction workshops have sold out early in the last series we ran.

These weekend intensive workshops will promote beginner and intermediate-level skill building through active participatory learning and live demonstrations. Come along prepared to learn by doing.

Workshop Fees

EARLYBIRD TICKET - Available until 1st March or until all sold out (whichever comes first!)

$450 including GST, plus Eventbrite ticketing fee

GENERAL ENTRY TICKET - Will become available once Earlybird tickets are all sold out

$495 including GST, plus Eventbrite Ticketing fee.

Ticket covers two workshop days, materials, and hot beverages. BYO lunch (Lots of cafes and food options close by on Willoughby Road)

Venue

This Sydney workshop will be run at Crows Nest Centre - Sydney

Crows Nest Centre - 2 Ernest Place, Crows Nest, NSW 2065

Located in the heart of Crows Nest at 2 Ernest Place, the Crows Nest Centre is accessible by train, bus, bicycle or car.

For further information on the venue please see link to their website here.

Please note that tea breaks and hot drinks will be provided for a morning and afternoon break. BYO lunch. (Lots of cafes and food options close by on Willoughby Road)

BIO

Simon d’Orsogna is a therapist, clinical trainer/facilitator, and systems-oriented coach based in Melbourne, with individual and organizational clients across Australia and the globe. He provides psychotherapy, process consultancy and adult developmental coaching.

Based in Melbourne, Simon is a certified Kegan-Lahey Immunity to Change coach, process consultant and integrative therapist, and an Associate Instructor with the US Coherence Psychology Institute. Simon facilitates experiential learning workshops in Australia, including through 2015-18 offered a training series introducing Internal Family Systems to Australia, and since 2017 brought the first IFS official trainings from Dr Richard Schwartz's US-based IFS Institute. He is IFSI's International Partner in Australia and New Zealand, and is a Level 3 IFS practitioner with training specializations working with couples and working with survivors of trauma. Simon has facilitated and arranged more than 320 days of Internal Family Systems trainings and workshops since 2015. He has organised and led trainings of Coherence Therapy, Dreamwork in Groups, Systemic Family and Group Constellations, Person Centred Experiential Therapies, and Polyvagal informed Clinical Practice in the region. He has presented at the US annual IFS Conference as well as in Japan, Singapore, Hong Kong and across Australia and New Zealand.

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Internal Family Systems (IFS) is the signature work of Dr Richard Schwartz PhD, more at www.IFS-Institute.com

As a clinical treatment IFS is rated effective to improve general functioning and well-being by the US National Registry for Evidence-based Programs and Practices as an evidence-based practice. In addition, it has been rated promising for each of: improving phobia, panic, and generalized anxiety disorders and symptoms; physical health conditions and symptoms; personal resilience/self-concept; and depression and depressive symptoms. For more read here.

Further Internal Family Systems Institute (IFSI) certified Level 1 trainings in Australia and NZ are planned to run in 2023 and 2024. This Introductory IFS workshop will be useful preparation for a formal certification program and ongoing learning.

FAQs

What are my transport/parking options getting to the event?

The area is well served by public transport. A number of State Transit and Hills buses stop near the Centre. Train travel is also a good option, with a 15 minute walk from St Leonards Station. For further information on the venue please see link to their website here.

What can/can't I bring to the event?

BRING: curiosity, willingness to try things out ("Yes, and..."), a sense of humour, and a heart-oriented openness to the multiplicity of self. Preparedness to do your own work - "if you are feeling it, it's probably yours".

Where can I contact the organiser with any questions?

Yes, see the link at the bottom of the brief bio to the right .

Is my registration/ticket transferrable?

Tickets are transferable to suitably experienced colleagues. Please advise if you do exchange tickets so we can update certificates of attendance, name tags, and lists.

Do I have to bring my printed ticket to the event?

So you can be given the correct name tag, we recommend this.

What is the refund policy?

Due to the limited size of each course, a refund can only be issued if cancellation notification is received 30 days prior to the workshop - less a $75.00 administration fee per person. Existing registrants will be sent the refund, and should return any materials sent. We cannot reimburse any expenses you may have incurred, but we will reimburse the cost of travel insurance directly related to attending this workshop, on receipt of your insurance receipt. If you cannot attend, a suitably qualified substitute may attend in your place, assuming you forward all materials or information to them. Courses are pre-paid. We do not take money at the door.

We reserve the right to cancel due to insufficient registrations or other reasons beyond our control. Fees will be re-imbursed in full should cancellation be necessary.

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