Interactive IFS
Group Leader Didactic TrainingÂ
Interactive Group Institute Didactic Training
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In this course, you will be trained in how to lead an Interactive IFS Group using didactic presentations about principles and techniques of group leading. Click here for an article for professionals on Interactive IFS Groups.Â
I have been told by people taking this training that they even learned useful perspectives on group leading that applied to groups they were leading that weren't interactive.
Unlike my other group trainings, these trainings will not also be Interactive Groups. They will be purely lecture and discussion. They are useful for:
- People who already have personal experience being a member of or leading an interactive group.
- People who become a member of an Institute group along with this training.
- People who want a professional introduction to Interactive IFS Groups.
- People who want to learn more about leading IFS groups, even if they aren't interactive
- People who can't attend or get into a regular training.
People in the training pair up for homework to discuss the material and how it relates to their practice.Â
The Interactive Group Institute certifies people who have demonstrated competence as Interactive Group leaders. The Institute has a long waiting list of people who want to join an interactive IFS group, so you might be able to lead a group under the Institute as part of your training and then continue with it once you are certified.
I have been leading Interactive Groups for 40 years. I am currently revising my book Interactive Group Therapy to incorporate IFS and other advances in my knowledge of group leading since it was originally written. You will receive this material as I prepare it. I have been teaching experiential courses on IFS for 20 years.
Since Interactive IFS Groups can be either therapy groups or personal growth groups, you don't have to be a therapist to take this training.
Interactive IFS Group Leader Didactic Training
with Jay Earley, PhDÂ
The next Didactic Training will start in September.
Course Logistics
- Prerequisite: An experiential knowledge of IFS, which means that you use it some with your clients and in your own personal work.
- Course meets online twice a month, on Zoom, for 1 1/2 hours
- For 12 sessions
- Tuition is $500.00.
- Recordings of each session will be available on the page for this training.
- You can take the course even if you can't attend the meetings. You can watch the recordings, and you can submit questions in writing that Jay will answer.
What People Are Saying About
the Interactive IFS Groups:
As a psychotherapist with 30 years of experience, I’ve encountered both mediocre and masterful therapies. In Jay’s interactive group, I experienced unprecedented growth, nurturing, conflict, and resolution in a remarkably short time. Jay’s presence, vulnerability, and ego-less approach exceeded my expectations. His model is not only learnable and adaptable but has profoundly impacted my work and personal life.
-Dr. F. Towne Allen
I’ve participated in various therapy groups, but Jay Earley’s relationship group stands out for its effectiveness. I’ve developed valuable interpersonal skills, addressing conflicts with clarity and understanding. Jay’s approach helped me recognize and heal lifelong patterns rooted in childhood. I’ve learned to accept and appreciate myself more, becoming a better friend to myself and an authentic person.
-Jim Spohn
Jay Earley is a distinguished thinker, doer, and trainer in Gestalt group work. His workshops have attracted therapists and trainers from major Gestalt centers in New York. Jay’s gentle style and unique approach are invaluable for those learning group therapy or participating in it. His move to California is New York’s loss but California’s gain!
-Marla Silverman, Ph.D.