IFS Essentials Level II
Deepen Clinical Confidence.
Strengthen Self Energy. Refine Your Practice.
Designed for clinicians who have completed IFS Essentials Level I or an equivalent foundational IFS training and are ready to deepen their understanding of the model through continued practice, consultation, and application.
🗓️ September 23 - December 16, 2026
⏰ Wednesdays, 9:30 - 11:00 AM Eastern
🌐 Live online via Zoom
🗓️ September 23 - December 16, 2026 ⏰ Wednesdays, 9:30 - 11:00 AM Eastern 🌐 Live online via Zoom
Why Level II?
IFS is an art form.
Like learning an instrument, clinical skill develops through repetition, observation, practice, and continued study. Many clinicians find that the more they work with the model, the more confidence, flexibility, and clarity they experience in sessions.
Level II was created to support that continued growth through structured learning, consultation, & practice.
“Whether you’re shuffling a deck of cards or holding your breath, magic is pretty simple: It comes down to training, practice, and experimentation, followed up by ridiculous pursuit and relentless perseverance.”
What Makes Level II Different
Learn to access and maintain Self Energy more consistently.
Deepen Self Energy
Explore more complex client presentations and therapeutic challenges.
Advanced Clinical Skills
Apply the model to real clinical situations through consultation and discussion.
Consultation & Application
Build confidence through structured experiential learning.
Continued Practice
Learn Through Practice
Clinical confidence develops through repetition, reflection, consultation, and application
Educational Modules
Interactive teaching with consultation, discussion, and experiential learning.
Facilitated Triads
Small group practice to build skills and confidence in a supportive environment.
Case Consultation
Bring real cases and receive guidance while applying the IFS model.
Live Discussion & Q&A
Engage with faculty and peers in real time for deeper learning.
Areas of Focus
✓ Deepening Self Energy
✓ Bringing Self Energy into the Room
✓ Embodying Self for Your Client
✓ Unblending and the U Turn
✓ Working with Therapist Parts
✓ Polarities and Polarization
✓ Clinical Consultation and Application
✓ Greater Confidence with Difficult Clinical Moments
✓ Continued Mastery of the IFS Model
Course Details
Dates
September 23 – December 16, 2026
Schedule
Wednesdays
9:30–11:00 AM Eastern
Format
Live Online via Zoom
Structure
3 Educational Modules
9 Facilitated Triads
12 Weeks Total
Faculty
Ted Riskin, LCSW
Elisa Cabal, L2-IFSI
Kim Welch, LMHC
CE Hours
18 CE Hours Applied For
Session Recordings
Available for Module Sessions
Enrollment
Limited to 18 Participants
Meet Your Faculty
Ted Riskin, LCSW is a psychotherapist specializing in relationship issues and transpersonal therapy. He has certifications in Internal Family Systems (Level 3), Holotropic Breathwork, Core Energetics, hypnotherapy, Breath Therapy, and EMDR. He developed a GroupKAP program that is currently in its fifth year.
www.tedriskin.com
Elisa Cabal, L2-IFSI comes to IFS with over four decades of experience in meditation, meditation instruction and group facilitation. She is a Level 2 trained IFS Practitioner, as well as a certified Spanish Interpreter who conducts IFS sessions in Spanish with some clients. She is especially gifted at creating safe space, listening deeply and reflecting back content and meaning.
Kim Welch, LMHC (she/her) is a licensed mental health counselor in Massachusetts with over 16 years of clinical experience. She specializes in Expressive Art Therapy, Internal Family Systems (Level I trained and former Program Assistant), Ketamine Assisted Psychotherapy (KAP), and mindfulness. She is passionate about creating an inclusive, affirming space where people feel supported in healing and growth. kimwelchcares.com
Enrollment & Tuition
Choose the registration option that best supports your learning goals.
Full Course
Everything included.
• 3 Educational Modules
• 9 Facilitated Triads
• Course Materials
$975
Through September 1
$1,100
After September 1
Triads Only
For therapists seeking continued clinical practice.
• 9 Facilitated Triads
$800
Through September 1
$900
After September 1
Modules Only
Attend all three educational modules.
• 3 Educational Modules
$275
Through September 1
$350
After September 1
Individual Modules
Register for individual educational modules.
• $125 per module
Payment Plans Available
Flexible payment plans are available. Contact us for details.
Scholarship Funds Available
A limited number of scholarships are available to promote diversity.
How to Register, Pay & Hold Your Space
Tuition
Please refer to the Enrollment & Tuition section above for current course pricing.
Payment plans are available.
Scholarship funds are available to help promote diversity. If you are interested, please email us at ifsessentials@gmail.com and let us know how you might increase class diversity, which option you would be registering for, and how much scholarship you would need. We will decide how to allocate funds on September 9.
A portion of your tuition supports the work of the Foundation for Self Leadership.
Reserve Your Spot
To reserve your place in the course:
Complete the registration form.
Submit your tuition using one of the payment methods below.
Venmo
@Ted-Riskin
If prompted, enter code 1061. Please leave "Turn on for purchases" turned off.
Zelle
tedrisk@gmail.com
Check
Payable to Fairview Space for Transformation
81 Log Gap Road
Fairview, NC 28730
Refund Policy
Withdrawals received before September 9, 2026 are eligible for a refund less a $100 processing fee.
After September 16, tuition is non-refundable. If your space can be filled from the waitlist, a refund will be issued less a $200 processing fee.