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

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.”

Counsellors, Psychotherapists, Coaches, Psychologists, Hypnotherapists, Social Workers, Community Workers, Expressive Arts therapists, Mental Health Nurses and Psychiatrists.

4 half days, 9am - 1pm (Click on "Schedule" for the course dates)

• 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)

Participants who meet 75% class attendance will be awarded a Certificate of Accomplishment by the Academy of Human Development.