IFS MODEL - Introduction and Deepening 2+2 Day Workshop, Sydney 2026

DAY 1 - INTRODUCTION WORKSHOP - Monday, 2 March 2026 (arrive from 9:15am)

DAY 2 - INTRODUCTION WORKSHOP - Tuesday, 3 March 2026

DAY 3 - DEEPENING WORKSHOP - Wednesday, 4 March 2026

DAY 4 - DEEPENING WORKSHOP - Thursday, 5 March 2026

2-Day INTRODUCTORY WORKSHOP ONLY - $ 675 AUD (plus ticketing fee)

2-Day DEEPENING WORKSHOP ONLY - $750 AUD(plus ticketing fee)

4-Day INTRO & DEEPENING WORKSHOP - $1,350 AUD (plus ticketing fee)

Register via Eventbrite with a deposit of $150 (plus ticketing fees) to reserve your place and ticket, and the remaining workshop fee will be invoiced to you separately. Places are confirmed on full payment. Payment plans are available on request - [email protected]

This Sydney workshop will be run at:

Crows Nest Centre | 2 Ernest Place, Crows Nest NSW 2065.

Located in the heart of Crows Nest, the Centre is accessible by train, bus, bicycle or car.

For further information on the venue please see link to their website here

Please note that hot drinks will be provided for a morning and afternoon break. BYO lunch. (Lots of cafes and food options close by on Willoughby Road.)

In this workshop series you will immerse yourself in the Internal Family Systems Therapy (IFS) model of psychotherapy. IFS Institute's International Partner Simon d'Orsogna MA will offer a 2 Day Introductory IFS workshop, followed by a 2 Day Deepening IFS workshop. Attendees of previous Introductory IFS workshops can apply for tickets in the Deepening, with preference going to the current participants.

Participants in the Introductory Workshop will learn the basics of the IFS approach from the ground up. No previous knowledge of the model is assumed. Suitable to mental health professionals including therapists, psychologists, counsellors, psychiatrists, expressive and therapeutic arts practitioners, and social workers. The focus in the Deepening days is on further understanding the IFS approach, model and techniques through a series of exercises, demos and discussion. To attend the Deepening, attendees must have completed the Introduction to IFS workshop or equivalent (6 hours minimum). Priority will be given to current enrollees in this Introductory workshop to enhance group cohesion and safety.

Participants will be supported in the experiential work with experienced trained therapists and practitioners as your assistants - each have completed the official IFS Institutes Training Level 1 or better.

This workshop provides an opportunity for didactic presentation, watching both demonstration sessions with commentary and discussion, and engaging in experiential exercises where we learn-by-doing. You will develop a familiarity with the powerful attitudes and techniques that make IFS so effective. The sessions here aim to provide an opportunity for adult learning in a process-oriented group approach. We aim to foster professional development in a supportive collegial atmosphere.

Anyone attending the live training/workshop is recommended to have a vaccination against COVID-19. We recommend all participants take best precautions (masks, distancing, hand-washing) in order to take care of others and themselves during the pandemic and flu seasons. Despite loss of media attention, the Australian infection rates and hospital numbers are still significant, and we hope to take care of those around us by taking good care in gathering together. Long Covid is a reality.

Participation is for therapists and counsellors, mental health clinicians, or students in accredited graduate training programs. Practitioners working experientially and wholistically will find this approach broadens and makes more effective their existing work through using the steps of the IFS model of 'Self and parts' . No assumption of knowledge of the model is required, although some pre-reading/pre-viewing of freely available online material is recommended. Recommended materials can be accessed at the IFS Institute website, under the Resources tab. See podcast series IFS Talks, and the book 'No Bad Parts' by Richard Schwartz.

See Guidelines on continuing professional development (CPD) from the Australian Psychological Society and Guidelines on continuing professional development (CPD) set down by the Psychology Registration Board of Australia.

The Australian Psychological Society advise that APS Members may accrue Continuing Professional Development (CPD) hours by participating in activities that they determine to be relevant to their specific professional approaches, and professional development goals. CPD activities do not need to be endorsed by the APS. A certificate of attendance will be available to participants who attend.

An attendance certificate will be provided to those who attend all days.

"The workshop inspired me to become more committed to using the model and developed my confidence. Group discussions, demonstrations and small group work created a positive and open learning atmosphere. Simon was living the values of IFS through openly embracing all the parts in the room. I had the opportunity to work with my own parts in a supportive atmosphere.

Fun, informative, experiential, respectful, and inspiring.

Useful, effective, grounding, and gave me more confidence in using IFS"

Really enjoyed Simons's presence, authenticity, compassion, and expertise in the field. It made for an engaging and fun workshop and I came away inspired by IFS.

An absolute must to attend if you are wanting to explore the use of IFS in your practice.

I really appreciate Simon’s process oriented style and his embodiment and refined understanding of IFS - he lives and breaths it."

Simon d’Orsogna is a psychotherapist, clinical trainer/facilitator, and systems-oriented coach, with individual and couples clients across Australia and the globe. He provides psychotherapy, process consultancy and adult developmental coaching.

Based in Melbourne, Simon is a Certified Level 3 IFS therapist, process consultant and integrative therapist, Kegan-Lahey Immunity to Change coach, and an Associate Instructor with the US Coherence Psychology Institute.

Simon facilitates experiential learning workshops in Australia, including through 2016-18 offered a training series introducing Internal Family Systems to Australia, and since 2017 brought the IFS official trainings from Dr Richard Schwartz's US-based IFS Institute.

He is the IFSI's International Partner in Australia and New Zealand and is a Level 3 IFS practitioner with training specializations working with couples and working with survivors of trauma.

Simon has facilitated and arranged more than 380 days of Internal Family Systems trainings and workshops since 2015. He has organised and led trainings of Coherence Therapy, Dreamwork in Groups, Systemic Family and Group Constellations, Person Centred Experiential Therapies, and Polyvagal informed Clinical Practice in the region. Pre-Covid he has presented at the US annual IFS Conference as well as in Japan, Singapore, Hong Kong and across Australia and New Zealand. Simon runs an online practice, offering supervision and training for individuals and organisations.

Internal Family Systems (IFS) is the signature work of Dr Richard Schwartz PhD, more at www.IFS-Institute.com

As a clinical treatment IFS is rated effective to improve general functioning and well-being by the US National Registry for Evidence-based Programs and Practices as an evidence-based practice. In addition, it has been rated promising for each of: improving phobia, panic, and generalized anxiety disorders and symptoms; physical health conditions and symptoms; personal resilience/self-concept; and depression and depressive symptoms. For more read here.

Further Internal Family Systems Institute (IFSI) certified Level 1 trainings in Australia and NZ are planned to run in 2024 and beyond. This Introductory IFS workshop will be useful preparation for a formal certification program and ongoing online learning.

Other options for furthering skills include online Demos Series, Enriching Workshops, Small Groups, IFS Online Circle, and Level 1 Training will be a natural next step to those who have completed the Introductory workshop.

Refunds are available only if cancellation is made at least 30 days before the workshop, less a $150 administration fee per person. Refund requests need to be made to [email protected] at the earliest possible time.

1. Any expenses already incurred cannot be reimbursed.
2. If you cannot attend, a suitably qualified substitute may attend in your place, provided they receive all materials or information.
3. Courses are pre-paid, and no payments are taken at the door.

The organisers reserve the right to cancel due to insufficient registrations or circumstances beyond their control, in which case fees will be fully reimbursed.

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