INTERNAL FAMILY SYSTEMS
IFS training courses for psychotherapists and professionals with a psychotherapeutic focus
Learn IFS in well-founded, internationally recognized training courses offered by the IFS Academy for your therapeutic practice.
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Effectiveness
IFS is evidence-based and enables profound, sustainable healing processes.
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Relief
The IFS process feels very natural and effortless. It follows the inner wisdom of the client's system – answers are not predetermined, but can emerge organically.
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Structure
A clearly structured process provides orientation and security, even in complex meetings, while simultaneously allowing for a great deal of flexibility.
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Intuition & Creativity
This approach opens up space for flexible, dynamic, and individualized therapeutic interventions.
"The IFS process offers a lot of structure and at the same time feels very intuitive and lively. It's fun to work like this. "
Pierre, psychologist (Munich)
What makes our training unique
RECOGNIZED
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Recognized by the international IFS Institute (IFSI), certification possible
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Accreditation of the Chamber of Psychotherapists
HIGH QUALITY
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3:1 supervision ratio (participant to training assistant)
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max. 36 participants
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highly experienced, licensed trainers
PRACTICE-ORIENTED
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Self-awareness
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Demo sessions
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Practical exercises in small groups with supervision
INTERNATIONAL
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Training can be combined with the offers of the international IFS Institute and partner institutes worldwide
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Participants from Germany, Austria, Switzerland and worldwide
Current Trainings
Level 1 (online & on-site)
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Period: September 22 - December 13, 2026
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Scope: 14 training days
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Application period opens on October 1, 2025
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Language: English
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Training ID: #1466
This training course is accredited with 142 continuing education credits by the German Chamber of Psychotherapists.
Level 2 (on-site)
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Period: September 13 - September 17, 2026
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Scope: 5 training days
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Application period opens on September 1, 2025
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Language: English
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Training ID: #1467
This training course is accredited with 52 continuing education credits by the German Chamber of Psychotherapists.
Level 1 (online)
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Period: February 4 - April 11, 2027
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Scope: 14 training days
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Coaches: Dr. Ann-Katrin Bockmann
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Language: German (possibly with English translation)
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Training ID: #1689
This training is accredited by the German Chamber of Psychotherapists.
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IFIO - Intimacy from the Inside out (online)
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Period: February 26 - May 23, 2027
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Scope: 16 training days
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Coaches: Krissy Tingle, Joya Lonsdale
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Language: English (with German translation and German-speaking supervised exercise groups)
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Training ID: #1693
This training is accredited by the German Chamber of Psychotherapists.
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Level 1 (online and on-site)
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Period: May 25 - July 11, 2027
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Scope: 14 training days
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Coaches: Dr. Ann-Katrin Bockmann
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Language: German (possibly with English translation)
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Training ID: #1690
This training is accredited by the German Chamber of Psychotherapists.
Level 1 (online)
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Period: October 6 - December 4, 2027
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Scope: 14 training days
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Coaches: Marie Tierney, Ana Cunha
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Language: English (with German translation and German-speaking supervised exercise groups)
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Training ID: #1691
This training is accredited by the German Chamber of Psychotherapists.
Level 2 on site
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Period: November 8th - 12th, 2027
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Scope: 5 training days
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Coaches: Mariel Pastor
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Language: English (with German translation and German-speaking supervised exercise groups)
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Training ID: #1692
This training is accredited by the German Chamber of Psychotherapists.
Level 3 on site
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Period: November 19-23, 2027
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Scope: 5 training days
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Coaches: Mariel Pastor
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Language: English (with German translation and German-speaking supervised exercise groups)
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Training ID: #1693
This training is accredited by the German Chamber of Psychotherapists.
Level 1
You will learn intensively about the model, the inner attitude and the entire therapeutic process – from contact with protectors to working with exiles to integrating transformed parts.
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Level 2
You build upon your experience and deepen your work with IFS in more complex and challenging situations. Whether relationships, children & adolescents, trauma, or Somatic IFS – discover new perspectives that will transform your work.
Level 3
An intensive space for your growth – professionally and personally. You will refine your therapeutic presence, recognize blind spots, and strengthen your self-energy – with highly experienced and internationally renowned trainers.
Admission Criteria
What you should bring for Level 1
The training levels 1-3 are designed for professionals with a psychotherapeutic focus.
Therefore, it is important to meet all three of the above-mentioned criteria for participation.
Professional Association
You are a member of a professional association that relates to your therapeutic work.
Therapy
Method
You have already completed training/further education in a psychotherapeutic method.
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Healing
License*
You have a license to practice medicine, e.g. as a HP Psych, psychotherapist, psychiatrist, Doctor.
* Exceptions without a medical license:
Systemic therapist for children and adolescents
Systemic couple/family therapist
Clinical addiction counselor
Art therapist, working in a clinical/psychological setting
Social worker or social pedagogue, working in a clinical/psychological setting
Master's graduate / PhD student in the field of mental health, if IFS is a research activity
Psychiatric nurse / nursing professional
Admission criteria for Level 2 and 3
Level 2:
Certificate of attendance for a Level 1 training course recognized by the IFSI or its international partners.
Level 3:
Certificate of attendance for a Level 2 training course recognized by the IFSI or its international partners.
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