Introduction to Internal Family Systems
What's In It For Me
At the end of the training, you will:
- Understand principles and concepts underpinning IFS as a therapeutic modality
- Recognise roles that the sub-personalities (parts) play in the presenting issues from a non-pathologizing perspective
- Access and explore protective parts in a session using a simple protocol
- Deepen participants’ understanding of experiential therapeutic healing
Course Overview
Internal Family Systems is a non-pathologizing, collaborative and empowering model of therapy which fosters transformation, gently, quickly, and effectively. The IFS Model represents a synthesis of two already-existing paradigms: systems thinking and the ‘multiplicity of mind’ (aka ego-states) with an understanding that symptoms are actually the coping mechanism of our parts trying to protect us from pain.
IFS is listed in SAMHSA's National Registry of Evidence-Based Programs and Practices, rating it as “effective for improving general functioning and well-being,” and “promising for each of: improving phobia, panic, and generalized anxiety disorders and symptoms; physical health conditions and symptoms; personal resilience/self-concept; and depression and depressive symptoms.”
Training Type
This course is conducted E-Learning via ZOOM platform.
Who Should Attend
Counsellors, Psychotherapists, Coaches, Psychologists, Hypnotherapists, Social Workers, Community Workers, Expressive Arts therapists, Mental Health Nurses and Psychiatrists.
Course Duration
4 half days, 9am - 1pm (Click on "Schedule" for the course dates)
Course Outline
- History and background of IFS, the Model of Mind
- Roles and Relationships of Parts – Protective and Vulnerable
- Self – the 8 Cs and 5 Ps of Self energy
- Observe a demonstration session to see the difference between normal therapeutic listening and ‘listening for parts’
- Unblending (differentiation) to increase affect tolerance & emotional regulation
- Discovering and working with Protective parts (small group work)
- The Flow of the IFS Model (a practice schematic)
Certification Obtained and Conferred by
Participants who meet 75% class attendance will be awarded a Certificate of Accomplishment by the Academy of Human Development.
Medium of Instruction & Trainer
Daria Matkowska
Daria is a clinical psychologist and board-approved supervisor with a deep clinical passion for helping individuals connect with their strengths and realise their full potential. She is an IFS Assistant Trainer, a Level 3 trained Certified Therapist, and an Approved Clinical Consultant. Daria has contributed to numerous regional and international IFS Level 1 and Level 2 training programs in countries such as Australia, Korea, Poland, Israel, and the Netherlands.
In addition to her expertise in IFS, Daria has extensive training and experience in Dialectical Behaviour Therapy (DBT), Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT), Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT), Sensorimotor Psychotherapy, as well as the clinical applications of Polyvagal Theory and the Theory of Structural Dissociation.
She has provided individual and group interventions, led workshops, and delivered presentations in various settings, including community organisations, not-for-profit, government, and private sectors, inpatient and outpatient psychiatric contexts, and a tertiary educational institution, where she has supported psychology students in their professional growth.
Daria will be assisted by a group of experienced IFS-trained assistants.
Course Pre-Requisites
Price
| Discount / Promotion Fee (Apply to original fee only) |
Fee Payable After Discount / Promotion (Before GST) | |
|---|---|---|
| Early Bird Fee (closes 6 weeks before class start date) | $750.00 | |
| Course Fee Payable | ||
| Original Fee | Before GST | With GST (9%) |
| Course Fee | $950.00 | $1,035.50 |
Early Bird Fee: S$ 750 (before GST), closing on 26 May 2025
* Discount will be reflected during payment checkout / billing invoice
NCSS member and MSF-funded Social Service Agencies are able to apply for PCG Funding
PCG funding outcome to be announced in late-May 2025
