We welcome therapists in all their diversity

You Are Welcome Here
Whether you are in a body that is indigenous, black, brown, latinx, asian, or white. You are welcome here.
Whether you are in a body that is gender non-binary, two-spirited, female, or male. You are welcome here.
Whether you are in a body that is asexual, pansexual, trans, queer, bi, lesbian, gay, or heterosexual. You are welcome here.
Whether you are in a body that has seen few or many years. You are welcome here.
Whatever limits your body has. You are welcome here.
Whatever context you have come from. You are welcome here.
We choose to create a safe learning space. We invite you to bring your whole self, all of your humanity, without any fear of being discriminated against. We welcome you.

ICEEFT Stance on Diversity

We aim to cultivate a climate of inclusion, an environment where all can feel safe, valued, cared for, and given an opportunity to form meaningful connections with each other. In all facets of our work we strive to embody what we hope to see in the world — a just, loving humanity and community in which people are free to be themselves fully — where people can embrace their most basic universal human attachment needs without fear of persecution or marginalization as a result of religion, race, ethnic or national origin, sexual orientation, gender expression, age, class, mental health, physical character or ability. These values are inherent in the attachment science and humanistic approach to intervention that all our work is based on.

Specifically, humanistic approaches such as EFT are collaborative and respectful. We create a safe place for people and treat them as persons, not problems or types. Our approach is non-pathologizing in practice.

Our values are inclusive and egalitarian while viewing human connection as sacred — something to be honoured and cultivated.

Our scientific and theoretical base outlines key universals, emotion and attachment, while respecting individual differences.

ICEEFT Position Statement on Diversity and Racism

At the International Center for Excellence in Emotionally Focused Therapy (ICEEFT) we are dedicated to developing secure, resilient individuals and successful trusting relationships between partners and within families across the globe. As such, we stand against all forms of racism and discrimination and stand in support of the Black community. With new eyes, we condemn the abhorrent impact of systemic racism in our world, our societies, and in our own organization.

We are committed to listening, learning and growing, so that we can better embody our values of inclusion, equality and diversity. We can and will do better. As a community, we commit to becoming an anti-racist organization, working in close collaboration with our Diversity Committee, as well as with members in our community who have experienced marginalization. Together we will fight racism, both as a principle and as a tangible reality in our training programs, our clinical work and our interactions with communities across different countries and cultures.

Our renewed aim is to share our expertise and knowledge in the service of healing racial trauma, helping people value differences while affirming our common humanity. We will take a more focused and deliberate action to welcome and promote greater openness and compassion in all our endeavors.

With inclusion, equity, and diversity as foundational values, our work will continue to remain grounded in attachment science which asserts that we are all wired for connection and share common needs to be seen, valued and supported by others.

With so much to learn we will remain curious and committed to our aspirations to become an equitable organization where everyone can thrive—until we get it right. Working together we will get there.

The ICEEFT Diversity Scholarship

We recognize that the cost of EFT training is prohibitive for some therapists for a wide variety of reasons. Through our diversity scholarship program, we seek to reduce financial barriers, provide equal opportunity, and help address disparities in EFT and mental health communities. We are supporting and including therapists from diverse backgrounds by offering fee-reduced spaces for every live-online event listed on this site.

Note: ICEEFT Courses is limited to providing select courses in EFT, live-online, in English, for North American mental health professionals and students. Accordingly, if you are seeking a scholarship for EFT training beyond our scope, please contact the provider of the course you’re interested in to enquire what widening opportunities they offer. You may find all EFT trainings (including organizer contact information) on ICEEFT.com.

Eligibility & Award Amount

Diversity Scholarships are intended for therapists who:

have financial needs such that they cannot pursue training without a scholarship
AND identify as belonging to a marginalized group OR-AND work primarily serving marginalized groups.

The ICEEFT Diversity Scholarship provides a 50% discount off one Full Price* ticket for any of the live-online** courses on this site: Externship, Fundamentals, EFIT (Essentials, Level 1, or Level 2), EFFT (Essentials, Level 1, or Level 2).

*Scholarships cannot be applied to student tickets. Greater and lesser discounts may be available upon request. Purchased courses are ineligible.

** While scholarships are usually unavailable for prerecorded/special events, the 2024 Prerecorded EFIT Level 2 and PreRecorded EFIT Consultation are eligible.

How to apply

To apply for a Diversity Scholarship, please complete the application form via the button (below). In order for us to properly assess your application, all required questions must be answered.

Because there are limited funds available for scholarships, we ask candidates to please reflect on whether they truly need a scholarship to proceed. We want to ensure that funds are available for those who need them most.

Diversity Scholarship Application Form

How applications are processed

We accept applications which are eligible and complete on a first come basis. There are a limited number of scholarships available per event; if your preferred event is full, we may suggest a subsequent event. Scholarships may be offered on a conditional basis, such as a requiring you to register for a specific event within 30 days.

We endeavour to respond to applications via email within three weeks. Sometimes the volume of applications makes this difficult. If you have not heard from us in 30 days, please contact us.