Our training is four-tiered. The foundation involves mastering the basic concepts of the attachment-based developmental theory and using the lenses of attachment, maturation and vulnerability to make sense of children. This is the objective of the Neufeld Intensive One. Even though individuals may have had significant exposure to Neufeld’s teaching, this Intensive is required to see the big picture and how everything knits together. The next step is to apply the knowledge acquired in the Level One Intensive to make sense of the typical problems that plague children. This is the objective of the Neufeld Intensive Two.

Individuals who wish to pursue authorization to facilitate one or more of the Neufeld videocourses are invited to apply to our Advanced Studies program. Practicing helping professionals who wish to pursue equipping and support in parent consulting or in working with adolescents, may apply for our practitioner authorization program once they have completed the first year of Advanced Studies. The final tier of training - personal internship with Dr. Neufeld - is for those with demonstrated leadership abilities who wish to be involved in organizational or regional leadership and in the training and support of others in their efforts to further this paradigm.


NEUFELD INTENSIVE ONE

This 22 hour course is available through Distance Education. It is also taught live by Dr. Neufeld every summer in Vancouver and occasionally in other parts of the world by Dr. Neufeld or his faculty. Completion of this course prepares the way for the Neufeld Intensive Two. This course is also available in French, Hebrew, German, Spanish and Swedish. Please check the Events section for scheduled courses.

NEUFELD INTENSIVE TWO

This 20 hour course is available through Distance Education. It is also taught live by Dr. Neufeld every summer in Vancouver and occasionally in other parts of the world by Dr. Neufeld or his faculty. Completion of this course paves the way for involvement in our individualized authorization programs. This course is also available in French, Hebrew, German and Spanish. Please check the Events section for scheduled courses.

ADVANCED STUDIES

Our Advanced Studies program equips and authorizes those who wish to be involved in furthering the Neufeld approach as course facilitators. Authorization programs for course facilitators are also available in French, Hebrew, German and Spanish. For information about these programs in languages other than English, please consult our Program Advisor through the Inquiry feature in this website. As resources permit, we are able to receive applications from helping professionals who would like advanced equipping and support in parent consulting or in working with adolescents. Applications from helping professionals are only received after individuals have completed their first year in Advanced Studies. Ongoing equipping and support is provided to our authorized facilitators and practitioners through our virtual campus.

FACULTY INTERNSHIP

Internship opportunities are available to promising graduates of our advanced studies program who are interested in providing leadership in our training and authorization programs.