IFnT™
Insight Focused NeuroTherapy™
Transform Your Mind, Rewire Your Brain, Change Your Life
Welcome to Insight Focused NeuroTherapy (IFnT™)—a groundbreaking, integrative approach to healing and personal growth developed by Pauline Skeates, a therapist and trainer based in Auckland, New Zealand. IFnT™ harnesses the latest advancements in neuroscience, neuroplasticity, epigenetics, and bio-cellular science, blending them with key principles from Attachment Theory, Polyvagal Theory, Coherence and Complexity Theories, Developmental Psychology, and Quantum Physics. The result is a powerful, cohesive therapeutic model designed to foster deep transformation and lasting change.
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The Simplicity Beyond Complexity
At the heart of IFnT™ lies a simple yet profoundly effective method: by integrating mindfulness, acceptance, and present-moment awareness, individuals can reduce stress, soften adaptive defences, and cultivate a state of “open heart, open mind, open space.” This state of deepened curiosity paves the way for insights, ‘aha’ moments, and epiphanies, which activate neurogenesis—the brain’s natural ability to grow new neurons. As this process unfolds, individuals experience neurological restructuring, heart-brain coherence, and a profound sense of well-being.
Rewiring the Brain for Lasting Change
IFnT™ begins with intentional attention, focusing on a specific issue through the lens of Curiosity, Loving-kindness, Openness, Acceptance, and Kindness (C.L.O.A.K.). This compassionate approach helps soothe anxious reactivity, create a neuroception of safety, and foster an environment where transformative insights naturally emerge. Instead of attempting to ‘fix’ or force change, IFnT™ encourages individuals to notice, acknowledge, and welcome their experiences exactly as they are. This mindful engagement with previously alienated, dissociated, or fragmented parts of the self creates a pathway to deep integration and healing.
A Path to Wholeness
Through IFnT™, individuals embark on a dynamic and mindful journey of self-discovery, where the power of stillness allows transformative insights to surface. As these insights take root, the brain undergoes a natural rewiring process, leading to profound personal growth and emotional resilience.
Are you ready to experience the power of Insight Focused NeuroTherapy? Step into transformation – reconnect with yourself, rewire your brain and embrace a future of limitless possibility
Who can use it
IFnT™ is for counsellors, psychologists, doctors, nurses, social workers, occupational therapists or individuals wishing to invest in their personal growth and development.
The research of Fredrickson (2010) documents that as little as eight minutes of mindfulness practice per day results in a significantly increased sense of well-being.
IFnT™ training uses Pauline’s unique ‘Guiding Statements’ and synthesises various leading theories. See IFnT™ Course pages for more information on the course program content.
You will learn how to utilise the principles of IFnT™ to take mastery over your life and maximise your brain’s neuroplasticity for change.
THE IFnT™ LEARNING PATHWAY:
PRELUDE: Free 30m Webinar
LEVEL 1: 2-day in-person Introductory Course
LEVEL 2: Foundation and Integration
LEVEL 3: Advanced Practitioner Preparation
LEVEL 4: Practicing Certification
LEVEL 5: Train the Trainers
Training includes:
Education – theory and practice
Group work
Practical exercises
Personal experience
Teaching, practical experience, demonstrations and self-study
Participants will receive an IFnT™ certificate for attendance.
Those who wish to further their study and gain a certificate of achievement will need to meet the following criteria.
Assessment Pathway:
Level 1 – Introduction to IFnT™
Levels 2 & 3 – professional development programme. – — Level 2: Beginning practitioner use—understanding how to use the model with others – Level 3: Confident application—building skill and depth in practice.
Together with the following:
- Complete 25 hours of IFnT™ therapy or coaching
- Supervision by an IFnT therapist or coach – 3 Sessions per 25 hours as an IFnT™ Therapist
- Required reading from the reading list
- 1 book review from the required reading list- 1000 words
- 1 written case study – 1500 words
- Present a 15 minute transcript and video of an IFnT client session
- Personal IFnT™ therapy or coaching with a trained IFnT counsellor – 3 sessions
- You will be able to demonstrate the competencies of a professional IFnT therapist/coach as per the Insight Competency sheet
On completion of the above you will receive a certificate of achievement and will be listed on this site as an IFnT™ provider.
For the Insight Focused NeuroCoaching (IFnC) Certification Course, please redirect to the page below by clicking the button:
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Watch the video below and find out what you can expect from an IFnT™ session.