What can I expect in the IFS Foundations for Coaches?

The program emphasizes practical skill development, live demonstration, guided practice, and integration.

How the Learning Is Structured

Each live training day includes a blend of:

• Large-group teaching to reinforce key IFS concepts

• Mini-lectures focused on coaching applications

• Live Q&A throughout the day

• Small breakout discussions organized by coaching niche (e.g., health coaching, life coaching, executive coaching, HR contexts)

• Guided experiential exercises

• Coaching demonstrations and structured practice sessions in breakout groups

The rhythm of the day alternates between teaching, reflection, discussion, and hands-on coaching practice to support both understanding and skill integration.

Experiential and Coaching-Focused

This program is highly experiential. Participants actively engage in:

• Guided parts check-ins

• Live and recorded coaching demonstrations

• Peer coaching practice

• Structured feedback and debrief conversations

• Exercises focused on applying IFS within real coaching contexts

The focus remains on integrating IFS in professional coaching relationships and adapting language and pacing appropriately for different coaching niches.

Guided Practice Groups

Guided Practice Groups are a required component of the program and are held on separate days from the live training sessions.

These sessions provide:

• Supervised coaching practice

• Real-time feedback

• Opportunities to refine coaching presence and IFS application

Time Commitment and Format

Live training sessions are held in real time and run for several hours per day. Each section builds on the previous one and includes structured learning, demonstration, and practice.

Participants are expected to attend all live sessions and scheduled Guided Practice Groups in full to successfully complete the program.