Submit your FIVE part training training and $25 non-refundable application fee by mail to
IPSA 3679 Motor Avenue, Suite 205 Los Angeles, CA (USA ) 90034 or by Email to Training@SurrogateTherapy.org (If submitting your application by email please send the application fee to: IPSA Treasurer 268 Bush Street #1212, San Francisco, CA 94104 or through Paypal to Treasurer@SurrogateTherapy.org)A description of your personal growth/evolution in the areas of sexuality and relationships that answers the following questions: What was the constellation and value system of your family of origin? What happened in your early years? Which life experiences shaped you? changed you? and informed you about yourself? How did your relationships begin and end? With whom do you currently choose to partner, what does intimacy mean to you, and how do you currently experience physical and emotional intimacy? We understand that we are asking for very personal information. The training committee wishes to assure applicants that personal information is handled respectfully and confidentially.
Why do you want to take the IPSA training? What qualities do you possess that you believe will make you a good surrogate partner? What educational and work experiences have contributed relevant knowledge and skills that you expect to use as a surrogate partner. With which types of clients are you most interested in working? When are you available for training?
Send two original letters of recommendation from professionals who know you and with whom you have discussed your interest in taking the IPSA training. These letters of recommendation from physicians, therapists, educators, etc. may be submitted by you with your application, or sent separately, directly to IPSA.
After all of the components of your application have been received, the IPSA Training Coordinator will contact you to set up a 360′ interview – during which you will be able to ask questions, as well as answer IPSA training staff questions.
If/when you are accepted to the training program you will be placed on an Active Applicants list and encouraged to submit detailed information about your availability. IPSA runs small classes and makes concerted effort to incorporate the availability and travel considerations of Active Applicants. You will remain and Active Applicant and contacted whenever IPSA is scheduling classes, until such time as you participate in a class or request to be placed in Inactive status. It is your job to keep IPSA informed of all changes to your contact information.