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Apr 2026 - Group Leader Training

We're delighted that you're interested in our Interactive Group Leader Training.

This questionnaire is designed to learn more about your background, your familiarity and training with IFS and Interactive Groups, and the ways you want to lead groups after the training.

Please take your time responding to the questions.

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Question 1 of 20

Name:

Question 2 of 20

Email:

Question 3 of 20

Location:

Question 4 of 20

What is your gender identity?

Question 5 of 20

Would you like to share your race, culture, and/or religion?

Question 6 of 20

Are you a therapist, coach, or other helping professional? Do you work for an agency or other institution? Do you have a private practice?

Question 7 of 20

Have you completed our Basic IFS and IFS Exiles Courses? Have you completed the IFS Institute Level 1 training? If you haven't completed either of these, how have you learned IFS?

Question 8 of 20

Have you practiced IFS in your own work on yourself?

Question 9 of 20

What experience do you have leading groups?

Question 10 of 20

What would you like to use this training for professionally?

Question 11 of 20

Since we will be doing Interactive Group work in the training group, which interpersonal issues of yours are likely to arise in this kind of group?

Question 12 of 20

My important interpersonal growth areas include:

(Select all that apply)
A

Facing conflict more directly

B

Expressing myself without getting too angry or judgmental

C

Being more open and emotionally vulnerable with others

D

Receiving honest feedback without getting defensive

E

Giving honest feedback without overthinking or holding back

Question 13 of 20

Are you currently in therapy?  With an IFS therapist? If so, for how long? 

 

Question 14 of 20

Do you have a history of significant trauma? (If so, how much of it have you healed? Are you currently working on it in therapy?)

Question 15 of 20

Have you ever been hospitalized for psychiatric reasons? (If so, please give a brief summary of your experience)

Question 16 of 20

Is there any danger that conflicts in the group could be destabilizing for you?  (If so, please explain your concern)

Question 17 of 20

Are you currently taking any psychiatric medicine? (If so, please describe)

Question 18 of 20

In taking this training, it is helpful if you have a means of practicing what you are learning. Which of the following applies to you:

(Select all that apply)
A

I am not currently leading any groups.

B

I am currently leading a group(s) but it is not an Interpersonal/Interactive Group

C

I am currently leading an Interpersonal/Interactive Group

D

When I feel ready, I can start an Interactive Group from my practice or my place of work (or I can transition an existing group to be Interactive).

E

When I feel ready, I would like to join the Peer Practice Group that will meet in between our regular training meetings.

Question 19 of 20

For your current or planned groups: 

 

In what setting are they? (personal, professional, etc)

Are they for any particular populations? 

Are they focused on certain issues? 

Are they combined with any other modalities? 

Question 20 of 20

Anything else you want to share?

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