Mind Beyond | IFS Australia & New Zealand

Legacy Burdens, Gifts and Inheritances - Crows Nest
2025-03-22 09:30 - 2025-03-24 18:00 (Australia/Sydney) | Crows Nest Centre, 2 Ernest Place Crows Nest, Sydney, Australia
Participants will learn to work-with their legacy material, as burdens and inheritances, in family, cultural and social systems using IFS.
As a family system we all carry aspects of our family’s inheritance. This includes strengths and weakness, guilts and innocence, loyalties, shadowy unclaimed cut-offs, and more. These legacy inheritances (not just those we feel good about, or wish away) can invisibly shape us, and even to require something of us in our life. As part of a larger context, a system of systems, we discover much we have struggled with or pathologised about ourselves, can also be understood as belonging-to the whole family or social system. When we personalise these heavy burdens we can experience ourselves as ‘stuck, broken or treatment resistant’ , rather than allowing that the approach (medical or psychological) may be misdirected or misperceiving. Additionally, these inter-generational imbalances or debts can travel through and across family lines over decades, even centuries. Collective burdens may relate to social experiences such as immigration, colonisation, gender and religion – institutional and social mores, and more.
Any part in the personal or family system can be carrying legacy influences that impact its’ role and functioning. These are unique energies and influences that we acquired from our families, and other legacies that are shared more widely – the result of our history, cultural codes, ways of upbringing, system of education, ethnicity, gender and so on. They can be visible and obvious, or hidden and unaware. Acknowledging both the pain and the beauty of our heritage brings healing and clarity to our inner and outer systems.
In this workshop we will learn to:
• Identify legacy influences in ourselves and our clients
• Understand their content and recognise their impact on the person’s system and life
• Invite representatives to stand-in within our system to bring new information, energy and perception
• Separate ‘heirlooms’ in our legacy that we would like to keep and pass on forward, and the painful burdens that we could release
• Understand and practice the release of process of legacy burdens, including acknowledging the importance, role and well-wishing of ancestors, resources and guides
This workshop will include didactic teaching, live demonstrations, small and large group work, meditation, and much opportunity to experience practice and build skills.
Participants will learn by doing, sharing and reflecting. This is not a therapeutic group, and those seeking therapy are kindly directed to appropriate professionals.
This workshop is not recommended for those in crisis. If you are unsure please contact the organiser.
Read more & register your position here

Legacy Burdens, Gifts and Inheritances - Melbourne
2025-03-17 09:30 - 2025-03-19 17:30 | Abbotsford Convent, 1 St Heliers Street, Abbotsford, VIC, 3067, Australia
Participants will learn to work-with their legacy material, as burdens and inheritances, in family, cultural and social systems using IFS.
As a family system we all carry aspects of our family’s inheritance. This includes strengths and weakness, guilts and innocence, loyalties, shadowy unclaimed cut-offs, and more. These legacy inheritances (not just those we feel good about, or wish away) can invisibly shape us, and even to require something of us in our life. As part of a larger context, a system of systems, we discover much we have struggled with or pathologised about ourselves, can also be understood as belonging-to the whole family or social system. When we personalise these heavy burdens we can experience ourselves as ‘stuck, broken or treatment resistant’ , rather than allowing that the approach (medical or psychological) may be misdirected or misperceiving. Additionally, these inter-generational imbalances or debts can travel through and across family lines over decades, even centuries. Collective burdens may relate to social experiences such as immigration, colonisation, gender and religion – institutional and social mores, and more.
Any part in the personal or family system can be carrying legacy influences that impact its’ role and functioning. These are unique energies and influences that we acquired from our families, and other legacies that are shared more widely – the result of our history, cultural codes, ways of upbringing, system of education, ethnicity, gender and so on. They can be visible and obvious, or hidden and unaware. Acknowledging both the pain and the beauty of our heritage brings healing and clarity to our inner and outer systems.
In this workshop we will learn to:
• Identify legacy influences in ourselves and our clients
• Understand their content and recognise their impact on the person’s system and life
• Invite representatives to stand-in within our system to bring new information, energy and perception
• Separate ‘heirlooms’ in our legacy that we would like to keep and pass on forward, and the painful burdens that we could release
• Understand and practice the release of process of legacy burdens, including acknowledging the importance, role and well-wishing of ancestors, resources and guides
This workshop will include didatic teaching, live demonstrations, small and large group work, meditation, and much opportunity to experience practice and build skills.
Participants will learn by doing, sharing and reflecting. This is not a therapeutic group, and those seeking therapy are kindly directed to appropriate professionals.
This workshop is not recommended for those in crisis. If you are unsure please contact the organiser.
Read more & register your position here

IFS MODEL - Introduction and Deepening 2+2 Day Workshop, Melbourne
2025-03-01 09:30 - 2025-03-04 17:00 | Abbotsford Convent, 1 St Heliers Street, Abbotsford, VIC, 3067, Australia
An Introduction and Deepening of the Internal Family Systems Therapy (IFS) model of psychotherapy – assumes no prior knowledge.
WHEN
Each day will run from 930AM to 5PM AEDT, excepting Day 1 which we begin from 9.15am to allow time for registration, starting 930AM.
DAY 1 – INTRODUCTION WORKSHOP – Saturday 1st March 2025
(arrive from 9.15AM Day 1)
DAY 2 – INTRODUCTION WORKSHOP – Sunday 2nd March 2025
DAY 3 – DEEPENING WORKSHOP – Monday 3rd March 2025
DAY 4 – DEEPENING WORKSHOP – Tuesday 4th March 2025
COST
Register with a deposit of $150 (plus ticketing fees) to reserve your place, and the remaining workshop fee will be invoiced to you separately.
OVERALL WORKSHOP FEES
INTRODUCTORY WORKSHOP – $485 AU (plus ticketing fee)
DEEPENING WORKSHOP – $525 AU (plus ticketing fee)
INTRO & DEEPENING – $945 AU (plus ticketing fee)
WHERE
ABBOTSFORD CONVENT
1 St Heliers Street, Abbotsford
VIC 3067 Australia
(All day parking opposite, in St Heliers St)
PARTICIPANTS
Limited to 25 persons (plus the training team).
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 program’s 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 live and demonstration sessions with commentary and discussion, and 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 exemplifying the IFS model.
Anyone attending the live training/workshop is recommended to have their vaccination and boosters against COVID-19 up to date. We recommend all participants take best precautions (masks, distancing, hand-washing, testing) 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.

Testimonials from attendees of Simon’s recent IFS workshops …
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.

For further information including ticketing CLICK HERE!

Ending & Beginnings in Life Stages, 2 day workshop, Sydney
2025-02-14 - 2025-02-15 | Castlereagh Hotel, 169 Castlereagh Street, Sydney, NSW, 2000, Australia
Join us for 2 days of honoring and acceptance. Life’s movement with Family Constellations & IFS.
Welcome to the Endings and Beginnings workshop!
Come join Couple and Family Therapists Gabriela Salabert and Simon d’Orsogna for 4 days of self-discovery and growth in Sydney, Australia. This event is all about honoring the past and welcoming the future in your adult journey. In these days we bring our focus to internal and external systems for releasing stuckness, healing, and wholeness.
Event Details:
Date: Friday 14th – Saturday 15th February 2025
Time: 9:30 AM to 6PM daily
Location: Castlereagh Hotel, 169 Castlereagh Street Sydney, NSW 2000
Workshop Cost: AUD $450
Explore unfinished relationships, illness and health, as well as thwarted purpose and happiness to release what it’s no longer helpful. We invite greater clarity about our constraints using Family and Systemic Constellations, Internal Family Systems (IFS), and group-work.
Here we look into loosening entanglements through resolving unfinished bonding, grief and conflict. Acknowledging our excluded emotions, inter-generational inheritances, thoughts and beliefs allow us new growth and perspectives.
Accepting and adjusting to new possibilities, honoring the past and welcoming the future allows the flow of life and love, and prepares us for our next steps. In this experiential workshop we discover what’s unfinished and take steps to release our places of stuckness and entanglement. Join us for our quest to support deep transitions – searching for more truth, meaning and adult presence in a group of like-minded seekers.
In every life decision and purpose, we must select and leave aside what is no longer a primary need. In midlife people often become less impulsive, more thoughtful about their work, more open to life’s complexities, and more aware of their intuitive feelings. It’s a wonderful time to start a new project or clarify your direction!
Suitable for those seriously interested in personal growth. The sessions provide an opportunity for professional and personal growth in a supportive atmosphere. Confidentiality and safety will be discussed on the first day, and the expectation of self-care, self-responsibility and support is key. As this is not group or individual therapy we do not recommend attending if you are in crisis or active recovery, or find that groups over-activate your nervous system. If you are warmly intrigued and have curiosity about ongoing integration and elaboration of your adult self in well-held groups, please read on.
Note for helping professionals: This workshop is not a formal training program focused on IFS or Constellations. It is focused on your experience, which you can then bring to your practice. There will be time at meals to meet with other professionals for some of these discussions.
Experiential work requires safety, warmth, and heat in the crucible for transformation, growth, and change. This intensity is our connection with Life. If you have this calling, want to amplify it, or are looking to reconnect with the flow of life and love, this intensity is how we connect with the Eros, sparkle, and energy of our unique path.
This workshop will speak especially to those who love learning and self-discovery. This is an experiential workshop, not a training in Constellations nor IFS.
Read more & register your position here

Applying IFS with Autistic and ADHD Adults through Neurodiversity Affirming Lens
2025-02-08 01:00 | Online
This two day workshop is offered online in real time.
Dates/Times: February 7-8, 2025, 9 am – 4 pm ET
THE SEMINAR PROGRAM will contain a lot of important theoretical and practical information on the topic.
Theoretical portion will cover:
*What is neurodiversity and neurodivergence?
*Why women and men have different manifestations of neurodivergence?
*What role does ableist culture play in psychological challenges of neurodivergent folks?
*How can we understand autistic and ADHD clients from the IFS lens?
*How can we work with autistic and ADHD clients in IFS therapy? Classic IFS protocols do not always work with them and need to be reviewed and modified.
Practice portion will offer:
*Exercises for exploring Participants’ therapeutic parts that respond to the client’s neurodivergent system;
* Exercises that help separate the work of the nervous system and parts;
*Practice and development of skills in small groups.
Credits & Certificates.
Seminar will offer:
1) certificate of attendance to everyone who completes attendance requirements (at least 80% of sessions attended)
2) 12.5 IFS credits for IFS Institute certification or recertification (need to attend at least 80% of the sessions)
3) 12.5 CEUs to licensed mental health providers in the US (need to attend at least 90% of the session and fill out evaluation form)
To read more and register, click here

APPLIED IFS - Online Demos First Series, 4 x 2 hour sessions
2025-02-05 18:00 - 2025-03-05 20:00 | Zoom Online
Continue to immerse yourself in the Internal Family Systems Therapy (IFS) model of psychotherapy through demonstrations with commentary.
** AN INTRODUCTION TO IFS WORKSHOP OR SIMILAR MUST BE UNDERTAKEN PRIOR TO ANY ONLINE DEMOS WORKSHOP.
ALL SESSION TIMES | 6:00pm – 8:00pm AEDT (Melbourne/Sydney time)
TICKETING OPTIONS
– Applied Demos Series 1 (4 x 120 min = 8 hours) – $330 (plus EB ticketing fee ~ approx. $19)
– Applied Demos Series 1, 2 & 3 (12 x 120 min = 24 hours) combined ticket with a deposit paid here of $330 (plus EB ticketing fee ~ approx. $19) and an invoice for the balance of $570 to follow, covering your ticket for the Applied Demos 1, 2 and 3 running in 2025.
Save 10% by purchasing all three series here for a total of $900.
Applied Demos Series 1 Dates:
Session 1 – Working with a new Client
Wednesday 5th February 2025
6:00pm – 8:00pm
Session 2 – Working Somatically with IFS
Wednesday 12th February 2025
6:00pm – 8:00pm
Session 3 – Working with a Couple
Wednesday 19th February 2025
6:00pm – 8:00pm
Session 4 – Working with Trauma
Wednesday 26th February 2025
6:00pm – 8:00pm
Applied Demos Series 2 Dates (see more here):
Session 1 – Tuesday 3rd June 2025 from 6:00pm – 8:00pm
Session 2 – Tuesday 10th June 2025 from 6:00pm – 8:00pm
Session 3 – Tuesday 17th June 2025 from 6:00pm – 8:00pm
Session 4 – Tuesday 24th June 2025 from 6:00pm – 8:00pm
Applied Demos Series 3 Dates (see more here):
Session 1 – Wednesday 24th September 2025 from 6:00pm – 8:00pm
Session 2 – Wednesday 1st October 2025 from 6:00pm – 8:00pm
Session 3 – Wednesday 8th October 2025 from 6:00pm – 8:00pm
Session 4 – Wednesday 15th October 2025 from 6:00pm – 8:00pm
* The option to purchase tickets for these series individually is still available, however the discount will not apply for individual purchases.
**Upon payment and acceptance into the course, instructions on links to Zoom will be sent out to participants. Links will be sent in the day ahead of each session.
ABOUT THE APPLIED DEMOS SERIES
The focus in this series is on seeing the IFS approach, model and techniques in action. Participants in the APPLIED IFS – Online Demos will deepen the basics of the IFS approach through examples, commentary and reflection.
In this series of recorded video demonstrations and discussion, a small study group will build on their existing knowledge from the IFS Introduction and offer discussion and further learning with 4 demonstrations of recorded client sessions showing working with a new client, working with the body, working with a couple and trauma processing.
Commence with either Series I (4 individual sessions), Series II (one client over 4 sessions) or Series III (4 single sessions) in the Applied IFS Demo workshops series. All use IFS as the lens or central spine of the work, offering practical modelling and application through an experiential orientation.
Clinical trainer and IFS therapist Simon d’Orsogna will offer these Applied IFS Demos Online, in group sessions via the ZOOM platform (8 hours in each series).
The size of these 4 session workshops is limited to 18. These sessions will NOT be recorded. A certificate of attendance will be emailed to those who attend all sessions, in accordance with accreditation association requirements.
Early registration is encouraged as previous post workshops have sold out in the last series.
Upon payment and acceptance into the course, instructions on links to Zoom will be sent to participants via the email address used at registration.
Links will be sent in the day ahead of each session.
See above for a bundled offer of all three series with a 10% discount.
WHO IS THIS FOR?
Suitable to professionals (therapists, psychologists, counsellors, expressive and therapeutic arts practitioners, and social workers) who have completed at least the Introductory Workshop Series or similar (minimum 6 hours prior learning).
Participation is for those who have completed an IFS Introduction workshop, and those working as therapists and counsellors, mental health clinicians, or students in accredited graduate training programs. Practitioners working experientially and holistically will find this approach broadens and makes more focused their existing work through using the steps of IFS’s ‘Self & Parts’ model, applied practically.
Basic knowledge of the model, steps and language is assumed and will not be covered here.
* Note – these workshops qualify for equivalent hours of specialised training that may be counted towards Continuing Professional Development according to requirements set down by your accrediting body. Registered health professionals have a responsibility to ensure that they continue to maintain, enhance and extend their knowledge and skills throughout their working lives.
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 all sessions.
REFUND POLICY
Due to the limited size of each course, a refund can only be issued if cancellation notification is received 30 days prior to the workshop – less a $75.00 administration fee per person. Existing registrants will be sent the refund, and should return any materials sent. We cannot reimburse any expenses you may have incurred, but we will reimburse the cost of travel insurance directly related to attending this workshop, on receipt of your insurance receipt. If you cannot attend, a suitably qualified substitute may attend in your place, assuming you forward all materials or information to them. Courses are pre-paid.
We reserve the right to cancel due to insufficient registrations or other reasons beyond our control at our discretion. Workshop fees will be re-imbursed in full should cancellation be necessary. Eventbrite booking fees are not refunded, in accordance with their policy.
BIO
Simon d’Orsogna is a therapist, clinical trainer/facilitator, and systems-oriented coach based in Melbourne, with individual and organizational clients across Australia and the globe. He provides psychotherapy, process consultancy and adult developmental coaching. He is the founder of the Mind Beyond Institute and IFS Australia, and pioneered in successfully bringing IFS to the Australian and New Zealand region since 2012.
Based in Melbourne, Simon is a certified Kegan-Lahey Immunity to Change coach, process consultant and integrative therapist, 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 first IFS official trainings from Dr Richard Schwartz’s US-based IFS Institute. He is 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 540 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. He has presented at the US annual IFS Conference as well as in workshops in Japan, Singapore, Hong Kong and across Australia and New Zealand.
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TESTIMONIALS
Testimonials from attendees of Simon’s recent Applied IFS Demos workshops in this online format:
Simon’s explanations at crucial points during the demos were perfect. Each time a question popped up for me, he’d stop the video and explain an important step but even more importantly for me, he’d highlight a subtle nuance of IFS therapy, which I would have missed if I’d just read about it or it hadn’t been pointed out. AND to be able to ask individual questions about the demo was so beneficial.
Very inspirational and consolidating!
The format of the course, watching demonstrations with explanations interspersed by an experienced trained therapist, assisted with understanding the IFS process and provided tangible examples/suggestions that can be readily incorporated into your own practice.
I found the online demos so valuable. There is nothing to me like learning like this. It was such a lovely slow pace I was able to connect and process what was being said.
Demos provide more insight and depth to the IFS experience, from both client and therapist perspectives. Very informative and helpful to witness IFS in action. Highly recommended.
I found the demo course to be so valuable and I am very thankful for the opportunity to participate! The visual/experiential format of watching demos was excellent and I felt that my “book learning” was greatly enhanced by seeing the use of IFS concepts in-session. My thanks to those who were willing to be filmed for this learning to take place.
Excellent way of learning the techniques of IFS. Simon has an easy way of explaining the steps in realtime, and presents the application of IFS with such compassion and care.
A very good display of IFS in various contexts . Very informative, well presented and especially well explained and demonstrated. Would highly recommend.
It was very helpful seeing the theory put into practice. The therapist’s approach was very appropriate to each situation and that was an important aspect to witness – that this deep work should not be hurried or even outcome-driven.
It is always good to see a demo. I find that it stays more in the memory, brings my book learning to life.
The dynamic of watching a demonstration and then having the key IFS processes and questions explained really helps with understanding how the skills/techniques can be applied. The four demonstrations illustrated the therapeutic power of a number of key elements including: maintaining a non-judgmental and curious stance; exploring how the client is living the story in their lives; using the clients own language wherever possible; acknowledging, accepting and seeking permission from all parts. In doing so, I also found it encouraged me to be more aware of when I was able to use these techniques and when I slipped into my “need to be the expert” parts. Overall, while I am still learning IFS, I feel my general counselling skills have been enhanced.
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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) Level 1-2-3 trainings in Australia and NZ are planned to run in 2025 and 2026. This Introductory IFS workshop will be useful preparation for a formal training program as well as ongoing learning.
For further information including ticketing CLICK HERE!

IFS MODEL - Online Introduction Webinar and Workshops - 4 x 90min sessions
2025-02-04 18:30 - 2025-02-25 20:30 | Zoom Online
A whoa-to-go introduction to the Internal Family Systems Therapy (IFS) model of psychotherapy – assumes no prior knowledge.
TICKETING OPTIONS
– Introductory Webinar ONLY (1 x 90 min session) – $45 (plus approx $6 EB ticketing fee)
– Introductory Webinar & 3 Workshops (4 x 90 min sessions) – $225 (plus approx $14 EB ticketing fee)
ALL SESSION TIMES | 6:30pm – 8:00pm AEDT (Melbourne/Sydney time)
Session 1 – Overview of the IFS Model (Webinar, stand alone)
Tuesday 4th February 2025
6:30pm – 8:00pm AEDT
Session 2 – Self, Parts and Burdens (Meeting style format with Experiential exercise)
Tuesday 11th February 2025
6:30pm – 8:00pm AEDT
Session 3 – Flow of the Model (Meeting style format – Lecture)
Tuesday 18th February 2025
6:30pm – 8:00pm AEDT
Session 4 – Video Demonstration (Meeting style format – Recorded Demo)
Tuesday 25th February 2025
6:30pm – 8:00pm
*All sessions are recorded and available for 30 days after each session only. It is the participant’s responsibility to view the sessions within the 30 days as re-activation of recordings will not be made available.
**Webinar participants can join the 3 sessions series following the webinar if places are available.
***Please note, certificates of attendance will only be provided to those who attend all the sessions live (watching the recordings later will not suffice for issuing attendance certificates, in accordance with accreditation associations’ requirements).
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ABOUT THIS WORKSHOP SERIES
In this workshop series you will immerse yourself in the Internal Family Systems Therapy (IFS) model of psychotherapy. Simon d’Orsogna MA (IFS Institute’s International Partner for Australia and NZ) will offer an Introductory IFS Online workshop as a public webinar and 3 small meetings via the ZOOM platform. Webinar plus lectures combine to a 6 hours series total.
Participants in the Introductory Workshop Series will learn the basics of the IFS approach from the ground up. No previous knowledge of the model is assumed. Suitable to professionals (therapists, psychologists, counsellors, expressive and therapeutic arts practitioners, and social workers) as well as those seriously interested in their self-development. The focus in this series is on understanding the IFS approach, model and techniques. The 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.
This Introductory lecture series (standalone 90 minute Webinar plus three 90-minute meetings) provides an opportunity for didactic presentation, watching a pre-recorded demonstration session with commentary, some (optional) experiential learning by doing, and develops a comfortable familiarity with the powerful attitudes and techniques that make IFS so effective. The sessions here provide an opportunity for group learning in a supportive atmosphere.
The webinar and the series will be recorded and with PPT and notes available. A certificate of attendance will be sent only to those who attend ALL sessions live in person.
Early registration is encouraged as previous Introduction workshops have sold out in the previous series.
This workshop will be conducted online, over the Zoom online conferencing platform.
Upon payment and acceptance into the course, instructions on links to Zoom will be sent to participants via the email address used at registration. Links will be sent in the day ahead of each session, and an hour prior to start (please check your spam and socials folders if not visible).
WHO IS THIS FOR?
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 acute their existing work through using the steps of the IFS model of ‘Self and parts’ .
No assumption of the model is required, although pre-reading/pre-viewing of freely available online material can be helpful.
These intensive workshops will promote beginner and intermediate-level skill building through active participatory learning and live demonstrations. Come along prepared for optional learning by doing, through some individual and group exercises, invitations for self-reflection and Q&A.
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 the Webinar and 3x sessions.
REFUND POLICY
Due to the limited size of each course, a refund can only be issued if cancellation notification is received 30 days prior to the workshop – less a $75.00 administration fee per person for the full course. Existing registrants will be sent the refund and should return any materials sent. We cannot reimburse any expenses you may have incurred. If you cannot attend, a suitably qualified substitute may attend in your place, assuming you forward all materials or information to them. Courses are pre-paid.
We reserve the right to cancel due to insufficient registrations or other reasons beyond our control at our discretion. Workshop fees will be reimbursed in full should cancellation be necessary.
Refunds will not be made after the first of the four sessions.
BIO
Simon d’Orsogna is a therapist, clinical trainer/facilitator, and systems-oriented coach based in Melbourne, with individual and organizational clients across Australia and the globe. He provides psychotherapy, process consultancy and adult developmental coaching. He is the founder of the Mind Beyond Institute and IFS Australia, and pioneered in successfully bringing IFS to the Australian and New Zealand region since 2012.
Based in Melbourne, Simon is a certified Kegan-Lahey Immunity to Change coach, process consultant and integrative therapist, 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 first IFS official trainings from Dr Richard Schwartz’s US-based IFS Institute. He is 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 540 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. He has presented at the US annual IFS Conference as well as in workshops in Japan, Singapore, Hong Kong and across Australia and New Zealand.
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Testimonials from attendees of Simon’s earlier Introductory IFS workshops in this online format:
“I really enjoyed this training since it was very thought-provoking and triggered much self-evaluation. I was repeatedly drawn to giving consideration to my own parts and burdens and the roles they play – how they relate to each other and where they’ve come from. This training has invoked in a me a desire to continue to work on my own parts and burdens and to appreciate the value of doing this type of work with others.”
“It’s an introduction to a model of therapy that is more client focused and allows for deeper understanding of the psyche in a non threatening gentle way.”
“It walks the talk, Simon as facilitator both teaches and embodies the core principles of the IFS model it is both supportive and inclusive and respectful of our own multiplicity and each others. This makes for a relaxed and genuine learning environment where curiosity and non judgement are encouraged and welcome whilst holding space for whatever else might surface. I liked how Simon would pepper insights and facts from working therapeutically not just specifically from IFS”
“A really wonderful way to begin to gain knowledge in this model, offered some good further reading and listening resources, made IFS seem attainable and interested me to know more”
“Well Worth Doing ! The course both confirmed what i already knew about IFS and enlightened me on the model in several ways”
“It was a relaxed, interesting and informative workshop.”
“Insightful, gentle and genuine teaching, good overview of IFS”
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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) Level 1-2-3 trainings in Australia and NZ are planned to run in 2025 and 2026. This Introductory IFS workshop will be useful preparation for a formal training program as well as ongoing learning.

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IFS MODEL - Introduction and Deepening 2+2 Day Workshop, Sydney
2025-01-31 09:30 - 2025-02-03 17:00 | Crows Nest Centre, 2 Ernest Place Crows Nest, Sydney, Australia
An Introduction and Deepening of the Internal Family Systems Therapy (IFS) model of psychotherapy – assumes no prior knowledge.
WHEN
Each day will run from 930AM to 5PM AEDT, excepting Day 1 which we will begin from 9am
DAY 1 – INTRODUCTION WORKSHOP – Friday 31st January 2025 (arrive from 9AM Day 1)
DAY 2 – INTRODUCTION WORKSHOP – Saturday 1st February 2024
DAY 3 – DEEPENING WORKSHOP – Sunday 2nd February 2025
DAY 4 – DEEPENING WORKSHOP · Monday 3rd February 2025
COST
Register 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.
INTRODUCTORY WORKSHOP – $485 AU (plus ticketing fee)
DEEPENING WORKSHOP – $525 AU (plus ticketing fee)
INTRO & DEEPENING – $945 AU (plus ticketing fee)
WHERE
This Sydney workshop will be run at Crows Nest Centre – Sydney
2 Ernest Place, Crows Nest, NSW 2065
Located in the heart of Crows Nest at 2 Ernest Place, 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.)
PARTICIPANTS
Limited to 24 persons (plus the training team).
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.

Testimonials from attendees of Simon’s recent IFS workshops …
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.

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