iD Sessions can be held in a group setting or in private, on a one-to-one basis. These sessions are highly experiential in nature; it is helpful to observe or participate in one to get a better understanding of the process.

They are designed to help us heal from our traumatic experiences and are particularly helpful in addressing adverse experiences experienced very early in life (pre-verbal).

The sessions are described as a “self-meeting,” in which the client, called the Subject, can observe and interact with parts of their psyche. This is done through the Intention Method as developed by Dr. Franz Ruppert, in which the Subject states an intention for the Session. This intention could be anything that is important to the Subject at that moment in time.

As the Session unfolds, different aspects of the Subject emerge with the help of the participants in the Session (referred to as Resonators). The Resonators represent different Parts or Aspects of the Subject, and provide insight connected to the Subject’s intention or personal inquiry. All this occurs without the Subject revealing much of his or her life story or background. This is all through our interconnectedness, through the power of resonating!

Because each Subject and their psyche are unique, there is no set format or path for an iD Session. What is revealed in the Session depends on the individual's history, life experience, and traumabiography!

A certified iD Facilitator guides each Session and supports the Subject in connecting with aspects of themselves that have been buried and/or long forgotten. Again this is through the process of resonating.

This re-connection and re-integration of the psyche supports the Subject in healing their trauma, and cultivating authentic connection with themselves first and then with others.

At the Institute, we take the position that each individual has sovereignty in their life and ultimately is responsible for making decisions about what is right for them. So, we cannot say whether iD Work is right for you or not. 

What we can say, is that iD Work is a powerful modality that can be supportive in a number of different situations. For instance, for those seeking to heal from their traumas, or to better understand themselves, or who are trying to manifest some life experience but are feeling stuck.

This work supports us to have more self-understanding, self-compassion, and self-love. The personal development movement has brought profound awareness to people to take better care of themselves and be more empowered, connected, loving, etc.  On the other hand, the proliferation of this knowledge has led to more pressure on people to be better – to be positive, to stop holding themselves back, to let go, to move forward, etc. 

A key tenet of iD Work is that we are all OK as we are. There is nothing more we need to do or be – we do not need to be fixed. 

Also, if we are in pain or feeling sad or hurt, etc., this is OK too. It is helpful to acknowledge these "negative" emotions instead of striving to be strong and positive.

Ultimately, iD Work helps people to be more connected to themselves at their deepest and earliest levels of development, and this leads to more peace, acceptance, love and compassion in the present, and to living the rest of life in a manner that is more authentic. Ultimately, this self-connection can lead to profound changes in relationships with others and to the quality of our life experiences. 

The Institute’s Facilitator Training is an intensive program that leads to certification as an iD Facilitator.

The Training provides a foundation on the theory and methodology behind iD work as developed by Dr. Franz Ruppert and is also structured to allow students to do their own personal work through regular personal iD Sessions.

The program is open to all regardless of occupation.

Some of our students are in the helping industry, including therapists, social workers and coaches. Our graduates who have their own client base report that as a result of doing their own work and having become trauma-informed practitioners, they have become more proficient in their work and have a heightened capacity to be of help with their modality. Further, they now have an additional resource to offer in the form of private or group iD Sessions.

A subset of our graduates undertook the training solely for their own personal growth, without having an existing practice in the helping industry. Some of them have gone on to set up coaching practices and feature iD Work in their practice offerings.  Others have used this work to flourish in the arts, media, business, and in their own personal lives.