Interactive Group Leader Training
The Interactive Group Model
If you are interested in learning how to lead interactive IFS groups, we provide extensive professional training in this method. Interactive IFS Groups can be led as either therapy groups or personal growth groups, so you don’t have to be a therapist to take our trainings.
Trainings include an experiential component where the training group also functions as an interactive group, so you have the experience of being in such a group, led by Jay Earley, along with the teaching.
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Prerequisite. An experiential knowledge of IFS is a prerequisite for the trainings. If you don’t have that, we recommend that you take our Basic and Exiles IFS Courses, taught by Bonnie Weiss, LCSW.
Level 1 Trainings
1. Learn the fundamentals of the Interactive Group Model
2. Receive practical training in group leadership with feedback from Jay
3. Experience being a member of an Interactive IFS Group
The next Level 1 training begins September 2025.
LEARN MORE OR APPLYLevel 2 Trainings
1. Learn advanced topics that aren't covered in the Level 1 Training.
2. Practice extended group leading with Jay's guidance and feedback
3. Cultivate and refine your unique style as a group leader
The next Level 2 training begins September 2025.
LEARN MORE OR APPLYApprenticeships
The Interactive Group Institute has a long waiting list of people who want to join an interactive IFS group, so some professionals will be able to lead an Apprenticeship group under Jay's guidance as part of their training and then continue with it once they are fully trained.
You must take the Level 1 Training first.
Supervision
Get supervision on a group you are leading from Dr. Jay Earley.
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Complete Training & Certification
For complete training, we offer experience as a member, teaching, practice leading, and supervision.
We maintain a standard of excellence in certifying professionals as Interactive IFS Group leaders.
CLICK FOR MORE INFORMATIONInternships
The internship program offers a rare opportunity to work directly with Jay Earley in exploring the leading edge of group therapy and transformational psychology.
There are several internship opportunities through the Interactive Group Institute.
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