Welcome to the IFSCA Stepping Stone Program 2023!
This cohort will be taught by Senior IFSCA staff person Gustavo Ribeiro de Mello.
Please click here for a video introduction to Gustavo
Program Materials
You will receive a 90-page course manual that supports the course and many vídeos of live IFS sessions that demonstrate the application of the IFS protocol. The vídeos are annotated so each intervention is clear.
Each didactic teaching session and consult group is recorded for your use alone and each of the four modules is accompanied by a teaching video outlining the key points.
To see a brief video of what participants say about the course please click here
Course Structure and Class Size
4 modules will be repeated 4 times. The course structure is:
Week 1: Teaching and Demonstration - With a Senior IFSCA Staff - Gustavo Ribeiro de Mello
Week 2: Practice session - With an IFSCA support staff person or fellow learners
Week 3: Practice session - With an IFSCA support staff person or fellow learners
Week 4: Consultation Group - With a Senior IFSCA support staff
Weeks 2 and 3: students will meet in groups of 4 to practice with fellow learners or with fellow learners and an IFSCA support staff person. Weeks 2 and 3 alternate between these two ways of learning. In one week you will be in a Supervised session, and the other students meet by themselves.
The complete schedule is at this link (Start Date: April 19th)
The complete schedule is at this link (Start Date: April 21st)
The complete schedule is at this link (Start Date: April 27th)
For more information about the course please CLICK HERE
Duration: 48 hours = 16 sessions of 3 hours.
Attendance
Students must attend at least 42 hours of the 48 hours of live sessions to graduate.
Cohorts
Each cohort is limited to 20 participants. Graduates of Stepping Stone may refer to themselves as "IFS Informed therapists".
Location
The Stepping Stone course is 100% online. Sessions take place on the Zoom videoconferencing platform.
Dates
Classes take place at the same time each week for 16 consecutive weeks. In order to accommodate international students, there are a number of cohorts starting at various times.
Time-zone: US/Canada Eastern Time (Toronto time)
CEs
IFS CEs are available and may only be used towards IFS recertification with the IFS Institute.
*CEUs are not available.*
Requirements
Stepping Stone is open to therapists, counselors, coaches, pastoral counselors, or other mental health professionals; however, preferably you must be actively engaged in 1:1 work with clients to be able to practice and implement the teachings.
- Preferably 1:1 work in a Mental Health Capacity
- Participants are expected to be fully fluent in English.
- A stable internet connection
- Computer or tablet
- A private environment to participate in the sessions.
Registration
If you meet the above requirements, please follow these steps:
1) Go to this link and select a start date. The course will be on the same weekday and time for 16 consecutive weeks. Each start date represents a cohort. e.g.: If you register for the cohort starting on April 19th, 10:00 AM (EST), you will have sessions every Wednesday at 10:00 AM for 16 consecutive weeks.
2) You will receive a notification email from [email protected] - this is the confirmation that you completed your registration. IFSCA does not send a confirmation email.
3) 2 weeks before the start of the course you will receive recommended readings and other resources.
4) 2-3 days before the training you will receive the manual and final schedule.
5) You will receive Zoom links close to the start of the training. These links provide access to the training.
***Requests to move to a different cohort will be accommodated where possible. An administrative fee of USD $125 will be applied. No requests will be considered 8 weeks prior to the beginning of the course. ***
Payment Details
The total cost for the course is USD $1,900
After paying the full amount your registration is automatically complete.
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Prices are in US dollars.
IFSCA is not responsible for credit card foreign transaction fees charged by your bank.
IFSCA accepts payments via Ticketleap only. Ticketleap accepts all the usual forms of payment and adds a processing fee.
IFSCA supports applicants from marginalised communities and offers the opportunity for community leaders to take the course with a view to using and/or adapting all the teaching materials for use within their own setting. Scholarships may be availble and will be considered on a case by case basis.
Cancellation Policy
For full refund of registration fee, an USD$125 admin fee will be applied.
Payment may be refunded up to 3 weeks prior to the start date of the course. There will be no refunds 3 weeks prior to the start date
FAQ
This document has been created to answer the most common questions about the training. If you have any questions about the following, please click here
- Admission and Registration
- Course Structure
- Structure of Practice Sessions
- Course Fees
- Staff Availability
- After the course