--- title: FAQs Reading Materials and Manuals description: Find answers to your questions at IFS Institute. Access tailored FAQ support and resources for students, staff, and lead staff to enhance your experience. --- [![Logo for IFS Institute with tagline Internal Family Systems](https://info.ifs-institute.com/hs-fs/hubfs/Logo%20with%20Tagline%20SM.png?width=400&height=145&name=Logo%20with%20Tagline%20SM.png "Logo for IFS Institute with tagline Internal Family Systems")](https://info.ifs-institute.com/en-us/faqs-running?hsLang=en) # Reading Materials and Manuals for IFS Trainings ## Level 1 Training Manuals and Reading Materials When will I receive my training manual? Training manuals are shipped approximately **3-4 weeks before the training start date** to the shipping address provided during registration. - Before shipping, you’ll receive an email to confirm your address. - If your address has changed, please update it here: [Shipping Update Form](https://info.ifs-institute.com/shipping-update-form?hsLang=en) **For trainings where the first session is** **on-site/in-person trainings**, manuals are shipped directly to the training venue. You’ll receive your manual when you arrive onsite. Additional manuals are not available on-site. Please remember to bring your manual to future on-site sessions.  How can I update my shipping information? **If your shipping address has changed since registration**, please update it using our online form: [Shipping Update Form](https://info.ifs-institute.com/shipping-update-form?hsLang=en). - Training manuals are mailed to the shipping address you provided during registration. - You will receive an email before manuals are shipped, asking you to confirm your address. - Updating your information as soon as possible helps ensure your manual arrives on time. I haven’t received my manual — what should I do? Training manuals are shipped about **3-4 weeks before your training start date**. - If you have not received your manual **one week before your training begins**, please use **[this form](https://info.ifs-institute.com/trainings-inquiry-form?hsLang=en)** to request one. How can I request a replacement manual? At this time, replacements are only available if your manual was **lost in the mail** or **never received**. - If you have not received your manual **one week before your training begins**, please use **[this form](https://22236687.hubspotpreview-na1.com/trainings-inquiry-form?hsLang=en)** to request one. Is a digital version of the manual available? No. We are unable to provide digital copies due to **copyright agreements with the authors**. I'm a program assistant and I need a manual. How do I request one? Training manuals are shipped about **3-4 weeks before your training start date**. - If you have not received your manual **one week before your training begins**, please use **[this form](https://22236687.hubspotpreview-na1.com/trainings-inquiry-form?hsLang=en)** to request one. Are the reading materials mandatory?   Each lead trainer team may refer to the reading materials differently, including the training manual. While all listed materials are** **highly recommended to support and enrich your training experience, their importance may vary depending on your specific training team. We encourage you to check directly with your lead trainer team to understand how essential it is to review all of the resources prior to your training.   What are the recommended reading materials for Level 1 trainings?   Please review your **training’s informational brochure** and the **Recommended Reading and Other Materials** page for details. **Recommended Materials:** - - *Internal Family Systems Therapy * - *Introduction to Internal Family Systems*  Purchase these titles and more at the [IFS Store](https://ifs-institute.com/store).    I can’t find that title in the IFS Store — what should I do?  You may want to try the author’s website or a bookseller like Bookshop.org, ABE.com or Amazon to see if it’s available there.  Are the recommended reading materials provided?  The additional recommended reading materials are not supplied by IFS Institute. You may obtain them through our online store, other booksellers, or your local library.  ## Level 2 Training Manuals and Reading Materials When will I receive my training manual? Training manuals are shipped approximately **3-4 weeks before the training start date** to the shipping address provided during registration. - Before shipping, you’ll receive an email to confirm your address. - If your address has changed, please update it here: [Shipping Update Form](https://info.ifs-institute.com/shipping-update-form?hsLang=en) **For trainings where the first session is** **on-site/in-person trainings**, manuals are shipped directly to the training venue. You’ll receive your manual when you arrive onsite. Additional manuals are not available on-site. Please remember to bring your manual to future on-site sessions.  How can I update my shipping information? **If your shipping address has changed since registration**, please update it using our online form: [Shipping Update Form](https://info.ifs-institute.com/shipping-update-form?hsLang=en). - Training manuals are mailed to the shipping address you provided during registration. - You will receive an email before manuals are shipped, asking you to confirm your address. - Updating your information as soon as possible helps ensure your manual arrives on time. I haven’t received my manual — what should I do? Training manuals are shipped about **3-4 weeks before your training start date**. - If you have not received your manual **one week before your training begins**, please use **[this form](https://info.ifs-institute.com/trainings-inquiry-form?hsLang=en)** to request one. How can I request a replacement manual? At this time, replacements are only available if your manual was **lost in the mail** or **never received**. - If you have not received your manual **one week before your training begins**, please use **[this form](https://22236687.hubspotpreview-na1.com/trainings-inquiry-form?hsLang=en)** to request one. Is a digital version of the manual available? No. We are unable to provide digital copies due to **copyright agreements with the authors**. I'm a program assistant and I need a manual. Training manuals are shipped about **3-4 weeks before your training start date**. - If you have not received your manual **one week before your training begins**, please use **[this form](https://22236687.hubspotpreview-na1.com/trainings-inquiry-form?hsLang=en)** to request one. Are the reading materials mandatory?   Each lead trainer team may refer to the reading materials differently, including the training manual. While all listed materials are** **highly recommended to support and enrich your training experience, their importance may vary depending on your specific training team. We encourage you to check directly with your lead trainer team to understand how essential it is to review all of the resources prior to your training.   What are the recommended reading materials for Level 2 trainings?   Please review your **training’s informational brochure** and the **Recommended Reading and Other Materials** page for details. **Recommended Materials:** We encourage reviewing the recommended books and resources on your Informational Brochure or Connection page.  Purchase these titles and more at the [IFS Store](https://ifs-institute.com/store).     I can’t find that title in the IFS Store — what should I do?  You may want to try the author’s website or a bookseller like Bookshop.org, ABE.com or Amazon to see if it’s available there.  Are the recommended reading materials provided?  The additional recommended reading materials are not supplied by IFS Institute. You may obtain them through our online store, other booksellers, or your local library.  ## Level 3 Training Manuals and Reading Materials Will I receive a manual for Level 3 training? Each Level 3 training is unique.  There is **no training manual for Level 3 trainings**.    What are the recommended readings for Level 3 training? We encourage reviewing the recommended books and resources on your Connection page.    Are the reading materials mandatory for Level 3 training? 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