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Volunteer as a

Practice Assistant

Are you trained in the IFS model and passionate about helping others learn to apply it?

Parts Work Practice is growing—and we’re looking for more Practice Assistants to support our sessions and community.

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Practice Assistants share in the following responsibilities:

  • Leading brief opening or closing meditations

  • Facilitating exercises from the PartsWork Guidebook in breakout rooms

  • Answering questions and engaging in discussion after breakout sessions

  • Watching the chat and surfacing comments or questions to the host

  • Occasionally taking on Zoom tech support duties

  • Staying active in the PWP Facebook group by initiating and contributing to meaningful IFS conversations

  • With experience, Practice Assistants may host and lead full sessions

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What our volunteers are saying

  • Cara

    Expanded My Skills

    Volunteering with PWP since 2022 has deepened my confidence in the IFS model, expanded my skills beyond one-on-one work, and taught me new ways to explain it to those who are new to the approach. It has brought personal healing, strengthened my ability to hold space for others, and connected me with a vibrant, supportive community. The collective Self-energy here is inspiring, and the experience has been both personally and professionally enriching.

    -Cara

  • Islena

    Deeply Rewarding

    Volunteering with Parts Work Practice for over three years has been deeply rewarding. I was drawn in by the spirit of collaboration and mutual support, and I’ve found an incredible sense of community with fellow practitioners. The peer support, session swaps, and creative synergy have fueled my professional growth and continual learning. While I’ve received a few clients through PWP, the real value has been the collective upleveling and the joy of building something meaningful together. - Islena Faircrest, onboardwellness.com

  • Mariana

    Increased My Confidence

    Volunteering with Parts Work Practice for the past six months has increased my confidence in leading groups and helped me create supportive, engaging spaces for participants. It has brought greater meaning and focus to my life, allowing me to center my energy on supporting others. I joined to contribute to the IFS community and further develop my leadership skills, and it has been an incredibly rewarding experience. - Mariana Harling, IFS Practitioner, https://www.healingwithcompassion.ca/

  • Morgan

    Expands My Perspectives

    I began volunteering for PWP in December 2021 and remain passionate about being a PA (and fill-in Zoom tech). PWP energizes me, expands my perspectives, and allows me to share my IFS experience with others. Seeing participants return and grow is inspiring. Volunteering has increased my confidence with the model, and I now feel equipped to offer quality services as an IFS practitioner. - Morgan Monte, BS, CPSS

  • Strengthened My Group Leadereship

    Over 18 months as a PWP Practice Assistant, I strengthened group leadership, secured an IFS I Level 1 PA role (with experience, stipend, and networking), and moved closer to certification. PWP sharpened my clinical skills, deepened my understanding of managers vs. firefighters, and increased confidence with groups. Personally, it clarified my own parts and gave me daily tools. The collegial, low pressure environment is invaluable. — Brian Jones, LMHC, LPC, www.bjonescounseling.com

  • Helped Me Embody Self Energy

    Volunteering with PWP for eight months has boosted my confidence facilitating groups, expanded my skills, and helped me embody Self energy during sessions. I enjoy the community and always leave sessions uplifted. The experience has sharpened my IFS coaching, led to referrals, and allowed me to explore and refine my own facilitation style. It feels meaningful to contribute freely in an area where I have training and passion.

    — Jesse Schuhlein, Recharge Coaching

Benefits of Volunteering:

  • Gain visibility within the larger IFS community

  • Build trust with participants who often seek out volunteers as coaches or therapists

  • Become eligible to present at the Parts Work Practice Conference—an exclusive opportunity for active volunteers

  • Grow into leadership roles and propose specialty groups focused on your niche (e.g., recovery, neurodivergence), supervised and supported by the co-founders

Eligibility:

Practice Assistants must have completed Level 1 IFS training or an equivalent program that includes supervised practice with clients (e.g., Stepping Stones, Coaching with Spirit, Coaching with IFS). If you’re unsure whether your training qualifies, feel free to apply and let us know more.

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Apply Now

If you’re ready to contribute, learn, and grow within a vibrant community of IFS practitioners, we’d love to hear from you.


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