Capacity Development Program

ABOUT THE CAPACITY DEVELOPMENT PROGRAM

It is very powerful to have everyone in the group working on a capacity at the same time. People learn a lot from each other.

We spend a month or so on each capacity.

We work on developing each capacity by:

Understanding the capacity
Doing IFS work on the parts of you that get in the way of the capacity
Cultivating the capacity
Practicing the capacity in your life

Capacities We Cultivate:

IFS Capacities: Basic capacities for your IFS work.
Relationship Capacities: For enhancing communication, relationships, and group connection.
Life Purpose Capacities: To find your life purpose and contribute to social transformation.
Work Capacities. To work successfully and easily.
Aliveness Capacities: To help you be alive and vibrant
Solid Capacities: To help you be solid, grounded, and strong.
Heart and Spiritual Capacities: To enhance love and spiritual openness

Capacity Development
Program

with Jay Earley, Ph.D.

Check back for when this program will be offered again.

Course Logistics

Prerequisite: You must know the basics of IFS in order to enter this program. You will need to have taken our IFS Basic and Exiles Courses, or the Level 1 training from the IFS Institute, or the equivalent.
The group is limited to 10 participants
Tuition for participation in the ongoing Capacities Development Program is $140/month. It meets weekly.
All program materials, including videos of each session, will be available to registered participants on a dedicated Capacities Development Program homepage.
This group is experiential, including group discussion and exercises.
Outside of the weekly sessions, participants will meet in pairs to practice assigned homework and processes taught in the group.

What People Are Saying About the Capacity Development Program:

Anton Kalisch-Smith

I spent 6 months involved in the Capacity Development program. I found the online community welcoming and warm, and sharing a mutual concern for ‘Self’ help and ‘Self’ growth – it was exactly what I was looking for. I learnt much about the IFS model and developed tools that greatly increased the effectiveness of my IFS practice. Jay was a superb host; articulate, curious, involved and dedicated. I felt very comfortable asking questions and felt I was able to get involved in exercises and activities despite how vulnerable and anxious some of my parts felt.

Mark Hurwich

If you’re serious about giving all you can in client parts work, Jay’s Capacity Development Program is a must. Without it, you’re only bringing half the power of the IFS model. It’s great to start with the standard approach, with its focus on hurt parts and clearing burdens. But that overlooks a significant source of strength and healing within us—not just self, but capacity-gifted parts themselves with something to offer. Almost every session I attended in Jay’s program gave new insight, which I was immediately able to bring to clients…several of whom had breakthroughs as a result.

Kathy Rudd

This Capacities group has been way more than I expected! What I have received is a wonderful gift of being able to look beyond all the ‘bad’ things, and realize that maybe I’m an ok human being, with lots of good, positive qualities! I now know that I have the resources and ability to recognize them and draw on them in different life circumstances!

Liberty Cairde

I joined the Capacity Development Program when I was finding it hard to speak up in groups at work, school, or when my kids were fighting. I was overwhelmed on my healing journey. I found the program to be just the guidance and accountability I needed. I learned how to find the positive intent behind my behaviors and become self-compassionate and accepting. The meditations and homework got me deeply in touch with myself and it was awesome to in return lead others through the process.