VTS / Beginner Practicum – Online (May 2025)

The VTS Beginner Practicum is an immersive experience designed as the perfect introduction to our training series.  This course is your gateway to exploring the art of VTS facilitation, where you’ll be guided through the core theoretical foundations and given ample chances to shine through invigorating group coaching sessions.

The VTS Beginner Practicum Online extends a warm welcome to newcomers and those with minimal experience in the world of VTS.  Don’t miss out on this opportunity to embark on a learning adventure that will set the stage for your VTS development and success!

This is an online training. We will be utilizing digital platforms such as Zoom and Google. Information for accessing the course materials will be emailed to participants two weeks before the start of the course.

Participants must be able to attend all meetings to complete this course. In addition to class meetings, participants should plan to complete assigned readings and reflections between each class. This course is scheduled in Pacific time zone. Please check your personal time zone alignment before registering.

*Course must have a minimum of 8 enrolled in order to run.*

Class time: 3:00pm – 5:00pm Pacific Time

• Monday, May 5
• Tuesday, May 6
• Thursday, May 8
• Monday, May 12
• Tuesday, May 13
• Thursday, May 15

SLIDING SCALE REGISTRATION

In Summer 2021, VTS explored the use of a sliding scale as an experiment in equitable pricing. In July 2022, all VTS programs began utilizing a sliding scale for registration. We are confident that those who join us are committed to being part of a thoughtful community that is diverse, engaged in active collective learning, and interested in finding new ways of supporting each other. We have been inspired to use this pricing strategy by Embracing an Equity Sliding Scale.  

Please use the guide below to self-select your registration fee for this program.

TIER 1 PRICE

Consider investing in the TIER 1 price if you:

• are supporting children or have other dependents
• have significant debt
• have medical expenses not covered by insurance
• are eligible for public assistance
• have immigration-related expenses
• are an elder with limited financial support
• are an unpaid community organizer
• are a returning citizen who has been denied work due to incarceration history
• experience discrimination in hiring or pay level
• are descended from enslaved people or Native American Indians

TIER 2 PRICE

Consider investing in the TIER 2 price if you:

• are single and/or without dependents
• are able to repay your student loans, are in repayment or have paid off your student loans
• have daily reliable transportation
• are able to miss work either for sickness or leisure, and are still able to pay next month’s bills
• travel when needed for an unexpected occasion like a family funeral or emergency

TIER 3 PRICE

Consider investing in the TIER 3 price, if you:

• own the home you live in
• have investments, retirement accounts or inherited money
• travel for recreation
• have access to family money and resources in times of need
• work part-time or are unemployed by choice, including unemployment due to full-time school in a degree-earning program
• have a relatively high degree of earning power due to level of education (or gender and racial privilege, class background, etc.)
• are registering with funds from your work at/with an institution (museum, school, university, etc.)

Questions? Please contact Amy Chase Gulden, VTS Training Manager at acgulden@vtshome.org.