Live Online Training · June – September 2026

IFS Foundations Lab

You've read the books. You've watched the trainings. Now it's time to actually experience the model — in a live, hands-on space that moves at the speed of safety.

Format 4 live training days + 4 practice skills groups

Delivery 100% live via Zoom — no pre-recorded sessions

Investment $1,495 · 22 CEs included

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22 CE Credits Included

The gap no one talks about

Reading about IFS is not the same as experiencing it.

You can watch a training, read every book, and understand the model intellectually — and still sit with a client and feel completely lost. That's not a failure on your part. It's the inevitable gap between learning about something and actually experiencing it from the inside.

IFS is an experiential model. The only way to truly learn it is to feel it, practice it, and be held through it — by someone who will go at the pace your system needs.

You've intellectualized the model but can't find the natural flow in session
You're not sure when to introduce parts language — or how to do it without sounding clinical and detached
You freeze when a protector comes up strongly and feel unsure how to respond in the moment
You've tried to follow a protocol and it feels hollow — disconnected from the relational work that actually heals
You're on an IFSI waitlist that feels years away, but your clients are right in front of you now

What makes this different

This is not another lecture.

The IFS Foundations Lab was built around one core belief: deep, lasting clinical skill comes from experience — not information. Every element of this training is designed with that in mind.

100% Live & Interactive

No pre-recorded sessions. Every training day is live, interactive, and responsive to you and your group. This is not a course you consume — it's a space you inhabit and learn within.

We Move at the Speed of Safety

IFS is an experiential model, and experiencing it means slowing down enough for your system to actually integrate. We don't rush through content — we go at the pace the work requires, and the pace your nervous system can hold.

Hands-On Practice Skills Groups

Between each training day, dedicated practice skills groups give you space to bring real cases, practice what you're learning, and receive direct feedback — the structured repetition that builds real clinical fluency.

About the IFS Foundations Lab

Theory and practice, integrated.

Over four live training days and four practice skills groups, you'll move from understanding IFS conceptually to developing real, embodied confidence in how you use it with clients.

Unlike trainings that focus primarily on teaching the model, the Foundations Lab combines in-depth teaching with structured, experiential practice — so you're not just accumulating information, you're building the kind of felt, integrated skill that actually shows up in session.

Getting into official IFSI Level 1 training is notoriously competitive. The IFS Foundations Lab was designed to bridge that gap — giving you a high-quality, deeply supported experience of the model right now, wherever you are in your journey.

"My goal isn't to teach you to do therapy the way I do it. It's to help you find your own grounded, parts-informed path — one that feels natural to who you are as a clinician."

— Laura Beaver, LCSW

What's included

Everything you need to build real IFS fluency

Four live training days, four practice skills groups, 22 CE credits, and a small cohort of clinicians to practice and grow alongside.

Live Training Days

Four full-day live sessions (9am–2pm CST) that go deep into the IFS model — not just what it is, but how to actually work with it in session. Every session is interactive, responsive, and paced for real integration.

The 8 C's and qualities of Self
Working with managers, firefighters, and exiles
Live demonstration and experiential practice
Unburdening and integration

Practice Skills Groups

Four one-hour live practice skills groups between training days — where you bring real cases from your clinical work, practice what you're developing, and receive direct feedback. This is where the learning becomes embodied.

Real case work in a small, trust-based group
Structured skill practice and direct feedback
Peer learning and professional connection
The bridge between knowing and doing

22 Continuing Education Credits

Earn 22 CE credits toward your license renewal — fully included in the cost of enrollment, with no additional fees or forms to navigate.

Applicable toward license renewal
CE certificate provided upon completion

A Cohort You'll Actually Know

The small group format means you'll genuinely know the people you're learning with — and that sense of safety is part of what makes the real experiential work possible.

Consistent peers across all eight sessions
Small enough for depth, trust, and real practice
A professional community beyond the lab

Training Days · 9:00am – 2:00pm CST

June 25, 2026 via Zoom
July 23, 2026 via Zoom
August 20, 2026 via Zoom
September 17, 2026 via Zoom

Practice Skills Groups · 11:00am – 12:00pm CST

July 10, 2026 via Zoom
July 31, 2026 via Zoom
August 28, 2026 via Zoom
September 25, 2026 via Zoom

Can't make all the dates? Reach out before enrolling and we'll talk it through.

By the end of the lab

You'll leave with more than knowledge.

You'll leave having actually experienced the model — and knowing how to bring that to your clients.

Embodied Understanding

You won't just understand IFS — you'll have felt it. That experiential foundation changes everything about how you work with clients and how naturally the model flows through you.

II.

Session Confidence

You'll know how to introduce parts language, track what's happening in session, and respond to protective parts — without freezing or falling back on over-explanation.

III.

Your Own Clinical Voice

You won't learn to do therapy like Laura. You'll develop your own grounded, parts-informed approach — one that's authentic to who you are as a therapist.

IV.

Real, Practiced Skills

Hours of structured practice with feedback — the kind of repetition that moves IFS from a framework you reference into a way of being present with clients.

Practical Frameworks

Concrete, repeatable frameworks for working with managers, firefighters, and exiles that you can return to when sessions get complex or uncertain.

VI.

A Community of Practice

A small cohort of clinicians you've learned and practiced alongside — a rare and lasting resource in an often isolating profession.

Is this right for you?

For therapists ready to experience the model, not just study it.

You're a student, pre-licensed professional, associate, or licensed mental health professional
You have some exposure to IFS and feel ready to move beyond intellectual understanding
You want to actually practice skills — not just absorb more information
You're open to learning from others' experiences, not just your own
You can hold that we all approach cases differently — and find that generative, not threatening
You want to build a way of working with parts that feels genuinely yours

Probably not the right fit if you:

Prefer to stay primarily cognitive or analytical in your work with clients and aren't drawn to experiential approaches
Aren't open to practicing skills with others or receiving feedback in a group setting
Are not ready to invest the time it takes to implement a new model — this requires showing up, practicing, and sitting with discomfort as the skills develop
Are looking for a passive learning experience — watching, listening, but not doing

Not sure which IFS offering is the right fit for where you are? Take the 2-minute quiz.

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Your instructor

Hi, I'm Laura Beaver

I'm a Licensed Clinical Social Worker in Texas with over 17 years in the field — and IFS genuinely changed my life, both personally and as a clinician. I have completed IFS Level 2 training through the IFS Institute, which means I bring a deep, structured foundation in the model to everything I teach. I know what it feels like to understand IFS intellectually but struggle to find it in session. That gap is exactly what this lab was built to close.

Before private practice I spent eight years as a full-time professor and still teach as an adjunct. I bring that same love of education to every training I lead — with one important difference: I'm not here to fill you with content. I'm here to create an experience that changes how you work.

I won't teach you to do therapy the way I do it. I'll help you find your own path — at a pace that honors your system and builds confidence that lasts long after the lab ends.

LCSW · Texas 17+ Years in Practice IFS Level 2 Trained EMDR Trained Former Professor · 8 Years

Your investment

Simple, transparent pricing

22 CEs Included

$1,495

Full program · June – September 2026

4 live full-day training sessions (9am–2pm CST) — all interactive, none pre-recorded
4 live practice skills groups (11am–12pm CST) with real case work and feedback
22 continuing education credits — no additional fee
Small cohort format for depth, safety, and genuine connection
Direct access to Laura throughout the program

Enroll in the IFS Foundations Lab

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Questions before you commit? Reach out here — happy to chat.

Questions & Answers

Do I need prior IFS training to enroll?

You don't need formal IFSI training. You should have some exposure to IFS — whether through reading, a webinar, or beginning to use parts language with clients — and a genuine interest in building on that experientially. Not sure where you land? Take the quiz.

Does this count toward IFSI certification hours?

Not at this time. Laura is currently in the process of obtaining her IFS certification. Once she does, she'll be thrilled to offer that added benefit. If IFSI hours are a current requirement for you, this may not be the right fit right now.

What does "we move at the speed of safety" actually mean?

It means this training is paced for real integration — not content coverage. Laura pays close attention to the group's energy and nervous system and adjusts accordingly. You won't be pushed past what your system is ready for. That's not inefficiency — that's how real learning happens.

Why are there no pre-recorded sessions?

Because watching someone explain IFS is not the same as experiencing it. Every session is live so Laura can respond to what's actually happening in the room — the questions, the stuck places, the moments of breakthrough. That responsiveness is part of the learning.

What are the practice skills groups like?

They're one-hour live sessions between each training day. You'll bring real cases, practice skills you're developing, and receive direct feedback from Laura and your peers. They're designed to be the bridge between learning something and actually being able to do it with confidence.

Is this supervision?

No. The practice skills groups are consultation-based, not supervision. Sole responsibility for your client care remains with you as the therapist. Laura provides guidance and feedback but does not function in an evaluative or supervisory role.

How are the 22 CE credits handled?

Fully included in your enrollment — no additional fees or paperwork. You'll receive a completion certificate at the end of the program. If you have questions about whether these credits apply toward your specific license renewal, reach out before enrolling.