ALSO SEE THE INTRODUCTION TO IFS WORKSHOP - THIS OR SIMILAR MUST BE UNDERTAKEN PRIOR TO ANY APPLIED DEMOS WORKSHOP. BASIC KNOWLEDGE OF IFS IS A PREREQUISITE TO ENROLMENT.

SESSION TIMES - 6:00pm - 8:00pm AEST (Melbourne/Sydney)

Session 1

Tuesday 21st May 2024 from 6:00pm - 8:00pm

Session 2

Thursday 23rd May 2024 from 6:00pm - 8:00pm

Session 3

Tuesday 28th May 2024 from 6:00pm - 8:00pm

Session 4

Thursday 30th May 2024 from 6:00pm - 8:00pm

Commence with either Series I (4 individual sessions) or Series II (one client over 4 sessions) or Series III (4 single sessions) in the Applied IFS Demo workshops series. All use IFS as the lens or central spine of the work, offering practical modelling and application through an experiential orientation. See the next Series 3 here.

In this series of recorded video demonstrations and discussion, this study group will build on their existing knowledge from the IFS Introduction and offer discussion and further learning with 4 demonstrations of recorded client sessions showing working with a new client, somatic working, couples, and trauma processing. Simon d'Orsogna will offer these Applied IFS Demos Online, in group sessions via the ZOOM platform (8 hours series total). Maximum 18 places only.

Recordings of these sessions will be NOT made available, to respect client permissions. To see the demo you must attend the session at the given time.

The focus in this series is on seeing the IFS approach, model and techniques in action. Participants in the APPLIED IFS - Online Demos Second Series will deepen the basics of the IFS approach through examples, commentary and reflection. Suitable to professionals (therapists, psychologists, counsellors, certified coaches, expressive and therapeutic arts practitioners, and social workers) who have completed at least the Introductory Workshop Series, or similar 6 hour basic IFS learning.

The Deepening workshops, Small Study Groups, Applied Demo series #1-3, IFS Online Circle and Continuity Program, and Level 1 Training will be natural next steps to those who have completed this workshop.

Testimonials from attendees of Simon's Applied IFS Demos Series 2 workshops in this online format:

An informative workshop/demo series deepening my understanding of IFS. The model is applied over a period of sessions with one client, seeing how to help the client to create self awareness on their parts and how they play out in their lives.

Examples of specific therapeutic phasing of client experiences were especially valuable. Eg session 2 and 3 displaying work with polarizations, with attention paid to various aspects of the process clearly delineated.

Fascinating, helpful, inspiring; so encourages me to do this work!

Seeing how Simon slowly and carefully invited the parts of this actual client to present themselves and in a safe, contained way - really great learning.

A great fly-on-the-wall experience of an IFS-informed series of sessions, with commentary from an experienced therapist.

I have enjoyed both series 1 & 2 of the Applied IFS demos. Watching Simon's easily comfortable style is affirming as is the way he explains his way of working. Thank you again and I look forward to the next online experience.

Just wanted to say thank you for creating a space for therapists to really dive into the work and watch it unfold step by step - this really is a special space we were invited into and I thank both client and therapist for this! Simon - you do some great work!

Great way to see IFS in action. Definitely helps with widen your understanding of the model, especially if you are still quite new to it.

Simon's explanations at crucial points during the demos were perfect. Each time a question popped up for me, he'd stop the video and explain an important step but even more importantly for me, he'd highlight a subtle nuance of IFS therapy, which I would have missed if I'd just read about it or it hadn't been pointed out. AND to be able to ask individual questions about the demo was so beneficial.

I applied IFS today in session (after watching the full series these last weeks), and it was wonderful to witness client show kindness towards their 'guilty' part . Thank you!

Who is this for?

Participation is for those who have completed an IFS Introduction workshop or similar (6 hours min). It is not necessary to have participated in the Demos Series One to register here.

Note - these workshops qualify for equivalent hours of specialised training that may be counted towards Continuing Professional Development according to requirements set down by your accrediting body. Registered health professionals have a responsibility to ensure that they continue to maintain, enhance and extend their knowledge and skills throughout their working lives.

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 who attend all sessions.

Fees

GENERAL TICKET - IFS DEMOS (4 x 120 min) - $330 General Ticket (including GST), excluding Eventbrite ticketing fees.

Dates

Session 1

Tuesday 21st May 2024 from 6:00pm - 8:00pm

Session 2

Thursday 23rd May 2024 from 6:00pm - 8:00pm

Session 3

Tuesday 28th May 2024 from 6:00pm - 8:00pm

Session 4

Thursday 30th May 2024 from 6:00pm - 8:00pm

This workshop will be conducted online, over the Zoom online conferencing platform.

Upon payment and acceptance into the course, instructions on links to Zoom will be sent out to participants. Links will be sent in the day ahead of each session. Please whitelist the Eventbrite domain, and check your spamcatcher/social/marketing folder if you don't receive the expected link.

Workshop size - 18 maximum

The size of this 4 session workshop is limited to 18. These sessions will NOT be recorded. A certificate of attendance will be sent to those who attend all sessions.

Early registration is encouraged as previous workshops have sold out quickly.

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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 2016-18 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 340 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.

Internal Family Systems (IFS) is the signature work of Dr Richard Schwartz PhD, see 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 online in 2021 and 2022. This workshop will be useful preparation for a formal certification program and for ongoing learning.

FAQS

What should I bring to the workshop?

BRING:

Basic knowledge of the IFS model and process from previous workshops or training - as well as curiosity, willingness to taste and try things out ("Yes, and..."), a sense of humour, and a heart-oriented openness to the multiplicity of self. Preparedness to do the U-turn (aka your own work) - "if you are feeling it, it's probably yours".

Where can I contact the organiser with any questions?

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 who have completed the Introductory workshop series, or similar hours of introductory material. Please advise if you do exchange tickets so we can update certificates of attendance, name tags (where live), and lists.

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 at our discretion. Workshop fees will be re-imbursed in full should cancellation be necessary. Eventbrite booking fees are not refunded, in accordance with their policy.