Where You Become Truly Fluent in IFS

A Four-Month Live Coaching Cohort for Therapists & Coaches

Learn the IFS model deeply. Apply it skillfully. Serve your clients now—without waiting years for official training.

You’re here because you know IFS works.

You’ve seen the breakthroughs. You’ve watched clients soften, open, and access something deeper. You feel the potency of this model in your bones.

But getting into IFS Level 1?

• Multi-year waitlists

• High costs

• Limited seats

• Constant “Maybe next year…”

Meanwhile, your clients need you now. And you want to feel confident using parts work—ethically, safely, and skillfully.

That’s exactly why this program exists.

Introducing: The IFS Immersion Program

A four-month, closed coaching cohort taught live by

Julie Anderson Smith, MA, MFT-C, IFS Level 2 Trained, IFS-Certified, Program Assistant

A high-support, small-group experience designed to help you:

✔️ Understand the full IFS model

✔️ Practice it with real clients

✔️ Feel confident tracking protectors, exiles & Self

✔️ Integrate IFS into your current modality with clarity

✔️ Experience your own system in the process

Because the model isn’t just learned—it’s embodied.

Is This Program Official IFS Training?

No. And we’re clear about that.

This is an IFS-informed coaching cohort, legally and ethically taught by a Level 2 trained practitioner with real-world clinical experience.

IFS certification takes years.

This program gives you the embodied foundations to start working skillfully now.

Who This Cohort Is For

This is a great fit if you are:

• A therapist, coach, or healer wanting practical, grounded IFS skills

• Eager for genuine mentorship and hands-on support

• Feeling stuck waiting for official training

• Wanting to use parts work confidently with clients

• Curious, open-hearted, and ready to grow

This cohort is NOT appropriate for:

• People seeking personal therapy only

• Those wanting certification (that requires formal IFS Institute training)

• Anyone unwilling to engage with their own protectors & edges

What’s Included

3 Live Group Calls Each Month (90 minutes)

1. Live Demo Session

Watch a full IFS session facilitated by Julie, followed by breakdown and teaching.

2. Case Consultation Call

Bring real client challenges. Three participants receive focused 20-minute support.

3. Q&A + Hot Seat Coaching

Bring your questions, doubts, and real-time struggles. 

Two 1:1 Mentoring Sessions with Julie

Each participant receives two private 50-minute calls during the program —for personalized guidance, case support, and skill refinement.

Online Video Modules (Self-Paced Learning Between Calls)

Clear, concise teaching videos that walk you through the IFS model step-by-step. These modules give you a structured foundation so that our live calls can go deeper, faster.

Topics include:

• Understanding the IFS map

• The flow of a full session

• Protectors & exiles

• Self-energy

• Pacing & safety

• Troubleshooting blocks

Watch anytime. Revisit as needed. Grow at your pace.

Cohort Community Space

A private home where the group can share reflections, questions, and wins.

Worksheets & Templates

Along with each module, worksheets and “cheat sheets” are built —so the tools grow with the group.

Optional Peer Practice Pods

Pair up or join a small pod for weekly or biweekly practice.

The Curriculum (Month-by-Month)

Month 1 — Foundations & Embodiment

• The architecture of the model

• The 6 Fs and session flow

• Getting to know protectors

• Tracking Self-energy

• Introductions and first demo

You’ll leave knowing: “How do I begin an IFS session with a client and get to know a protective part?”

Month 2 — Protectors: Negotiation & Safety

• Common therapist mistakes

• How to pace sessions safely

• Deep compassion for protectors

• Real-time trouble-shooting

You’ll leave knowing: “How do I stay with protectors without pushing past them?”

Month 3 — Exiles & Unburdening Framework

• When and how to go deeper

• Recognizing blending

• Witnessing without overwhelm

• The unburdening process

You’ll leave knowing: “How do I shepherd clients through healing without forcing it?”

Month 4 — Integration & Identity

• Structuring a full session

• Combining IFS with other modalities

• Troubleshooting difficult cases

• Your IFS practitioner identity

You’ll leave knowing: “I know how to use IFS in my practice with confidence.”

Program Schedule & Cohort Size

• Length: 4 months

• Group Calls: 3 per month

• Cohort Size: Limited to 12 people for deep support

• Start Date: January 2026 (or once cohort fills)

Early signups receive bonus 1:1 support if the start date shifts.

Investment

Your tuition includes 12 group calls, 2 private mentoring sessions, all worksheets, online video modules, community access, and personalized guidance throughout the program.

$875 per month (4 months)

Total: $3,500

Flexible payment plans available.

Why Learn With Julie?

• IFS Level 2 Trained

• IFS-Certified

• Program Assistant for Level 1 & 2 Trainings

• Marriage & Family Therapist

• Known for clarity, warmth, and expertise in making IFS accessible

• A grounded teacher who embodies the work—not just talks about it

Your system will feel safe. Your learning will feel supported. Your growth will feel real.

How to Apply

This is a closed cohort with limited seats.

Click below to submit a contact form. You’ll be invited to a brief call to explore if it's the right fit. 

Click Here: Apply Now

Have Questions?

I’m happy to walk through them with you. Text me today at 720-443-1520 and we can set up a time today to talk. Email me anytime at julie.smith@ancient-sage.com.