IFS Parts – Yours & Theirs: What Every Successful IFS Therapist Needs to Know
February 6 – 10, 2023 | 9:00 am – 12:30 pm daily | USD$849 / CAD$1,104
About this workshop
Develop a road map for dealing with your most challenging clients based on the IFS Model of Therapy.
Frank provides an overview of the Internal Family Systems (IFS) Model of Therapy, focusing on gaining competency in working with protective parts of the client, as well as being able to identify and work with the parts of yourself that can get activated when working with your most challenging clients.
Together, we will review the healing process according to the IFS model of therapy and discuss the spiritual dimensions of healing. Throughout the week, we will use meditations, experiential exercises, and practice groups.
Each therapist will gain an understanding of the basic principles of IFS with an awareness and strategy for dealing with the parts of themselves that get activated. You will also walk away with a road map of how to be with your client’s most challenging symptoms.
Learning Objectives
Upon completion of this course, the attendee will have learned to:
Develop an understanding of the Internal Family Systems model of therapy.
Develop an understanding of Self, the Qualities of Self, and Self Energy.
Learn about the 6 F’s in working with protective parts.
Gain competency in working with protective parts of the client.
Understand the goal of working with Protectors.
Develop a deeper understanding of Wounds and Shame cycles.
Develop an awareness and strategy for dealing with the parts of the therapist that get activated.
Identify how IFS handles Healing and the Unburdening Process.
CE Credits
US CE credits pending.
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Additional Workshop Details
Target Audience:
Marriage and Family Therapists, Clinical and Counseling Psychologists, Psychiatric Social Workers, Psychotherapists, Psychiatrists, Counselors, Graduate Students in accredited programs in these fields
What level of knowledge should the attendee have in this topic?
Intermediate/Advanced
Daily Workshop Agenda
| Time Frame | Content (Topics) |
|---|---|
| DAY 1 | |
| 9:00 am – 10:15 am | Model overview The goals of IFS Identifying types of parts |
| 10:15 am – 10:30 am | Morning break |
| 10:30 am – 12:30 pm | Systems thinking Qualities of Self (the 8 C’s) Self Energy |
| DAY 2 | |
| 9:00 am – 10:15 am | The 6 F’s The first 3 F’s Common protector fears |
| 10:15 am – 10:30 am | Morning break |
| 10:30 am – 12:30 pm | Polarizations & Alliances Alliances between parts |
| DAY 3 | |
| 9:00 am – 10:15 am | Direct Access, Updating the Part Dealing with the Overwhelm Invitation |
| 10:15 am – 10:30 am | Morning break |
| 10:30 am – 12:30 pm | Vulnerability Wounded parts Various Wounds Shame Cycles |
| DAY 4 | |
| 9:00 am – 10:15 am | How IFS handles Healing The Unburdening Process |
| 10:15 am – 10:30 am | Morning break |
| 10:30 am – 12:30 pm | Steps to the post Unburdening Process Integration & Repair Legacy burdens |
| DAY 5 | |
| 9:00 am – 10:15 am | 3 categories of Extreme Reactions Therapist Parts |
| 10:15 am – 10:30 am | Morning break |
| 10:30 am – 12:30 pm | Protective parts, clients, and wounded parts Receiving help or messages from beyond |
