FOUNDATIONS IN INTERNAL FAMILY SYSTEMS THERAPY (IFS): A six-module suite of theory and active skills training for immediate use in client and personal development work.
Internal Family Systems (IFS) therapy is one of the fastest-growing approaches to psychotherapy representing a synthesis of systems thinking and multiplicity of the mind. A key aspect of the IFS model is the belief that, in addition to parts (ego-states, sub-personalities), everyone has at their core, a quality of Self that holds the essence of who they are and offers the possibility of secure attachment and confident self-leadership. The central healing relationship in IFS is between the Self of the client and his/her parts as clients learn to befriend themselves with self-compassion and curiosity, and, in the process begin to release beliefs, emotions, sensations, patterns and urges that have constrained their lives.
At the outset of therapy an IFS therapist hears the client’s presenting issue as parts making themselves known or acting into the world. Through the IFS protocol parts are recognised, witnessed, updated, and released from the burdens they carry; becoming more flexible in how they respond to the world as well as with each other.
Leona Dawson (Master’s in Counselling & Psychotherapy, MA Language & Literacy, Cert Therapeutic Journal Writing, Dip Transpersonal Art Therapy, Dip Clinical Hypnosis & Strategic Psychotherapy, Cert IV Workplace Training & Assessment) is a Level 3 certified IFS therapist and IFSI consultant. She has worked as a program assistant for Australia and international Level 1 and 2 trainings. She has also delivered workshops for PESI Australia. Leona works in private practice.
Speaker Disclosures:
Financial: Leona Dawson maintains a private practice. She receives a speaking honorarium from PESI, Inc. She has no relevant financial relationships with ineligible organizations.
Non-financial: Leona Dawson has no relevant non-financial relationships.
Outline
MODULE 1: Feb 07, 2022 | 09.00 AM - 04.30 PM AEDT
Understand overall principles and concepts underpinning IFS as a therapeutic modality.
Recognise the roles and functions parts play in presenting issues from a non-pathologizing perspective.
Access and explore protective parts utilising the IFS 6-step protocol
Explore integrating IFS into current practice.
MODULE 2:Feb 21, 2022 | 09.00 AM - 04.30 PM AEDT
Find protector parts via a client’s story, presenting issue &/or body awareness.
Review the first three steps of the IFS protocol.
Identify common protector fears that may get in the way of the therapeutic process.
Understand the importance of getting permission to work with parts from protectors
Learn two key methods for communicating with parts: direct access & insight
Identify strategies for building internal trust, the client’s Self as a therapeutic agent
Experientially explore Steps 4, 5 & 6 of the IFS protector’s protocol.
MODULE 3: March 07, 2022 | 09.00 AM - 04.30 PM AEDT
Differentiate between exiles and protectors
identify common Exile fears
Outline the three healing steps in the IFS protocol
Explore IFS as internal attachment work
Discuss the difference between personal & legacy burdens
Explore strategies for supporting clients if burdens return
Integrate systemic reorganization
Practice skills
MODULE 4: March 21, 2022 | 09.00 AM - 04.30 PM AEDT
Review key principles and concepts underpinning IFS as a therapeutic modality.
Identify different types of Inner Critics.
Discover that how the Inner Critic is attempting to protect the client from ‘even worse’ emotional and psychological pain.
Learn how to keep the criticised/shamed parts safe while working with Inner Critics.
Learn how to negotiate with Inner Critics for transformation within the IFS 6-step protocol.
MODULE 5: May 02, 2022 | 09.00 AM - 04.30 PM AEST
Find polarisations via a client’s story or presenting issue.
Identify the six types of polarizations.
Learn a seven-step process for discovering and deescalating polarizations.
Liberate polarized parts from their extreme roles and help them shift into new, more adaptive roles.
MODULE 6: May 16, 2022 | 09.00 AM - 04.30 PM AEST
Explore the role of therapist Self-Energy in an IFS session
Recognise common therapist parts
Understand the interaction of therapist parts with client parts
Practice skills in speaking for your parts to clients
Explore counter transference using the U-turn process
Discuss parts tracking within and continuity between sessions
Objectives
Overall learning objectives of this suite of trainings:
To expose participants to fundamental concepts of the Internal Family Systems model of psychotherapy.
To provide opportunities for participants to gain exposure and practice to techniques of the Internal Family Systems Therapy model.
To provide participants with a vehicle for exploring personal triggers and therapist parts when working with clients.
Overall Learning Objectives for participants:
Understand overall principles and concepts underpinning IFS as a therapeutic modality.
Recognise the roles and functions parts play in presenting issues from a non-pathologizing perspective.
Access, unblend from, explore protective parts utilising the IFS 6-step protocol:
Identify different types of Inner Critics. Learn how to keep the criticised/shamed parts safe while working with the Inner Critic.
Identify the common types of polarizations & indicators a polarization is present. Learn a seven-step process for deescalating polarizations. Liberate polarized parts from their extreme roles and help them shift into new roles.
Support exiles to release burdens utilising the IFS healing steps.
Identify and support access to the self-energy of the therapist & client.
Demonstrate how IFS translates common diagnoses into parts language, showing a non-pathological perspective of mental health issues as it relates to clinical treatment.
Recognise and support activated therapist parts while in session with clients & as part of your professional practice.
Explore integrating IFS into current practice..
Target Audience
Counsellors, Psychotherapists, Coaches, Psychologists, Hypnotherapists, Social Workers, Community Workers, Expressive Arts therapists, Mental Health Nurses and Psychiatrists.
Benefits of this training
The Benefits of IFS for therapists:
The IFS therapist is not required to diagnose, interpret or pathologise but to facilitate the development of a relationship between the Self of the client and their parts.
IFS therapist welcomes the client’s symptoms upfront as an introduction to protective parts showing them respect and appreciation thereby reducing client resistance.
IFS gives therapists practical ways to understand and work with transference and countertransference through recognising the interaction of client and therapist parts.
IFS advances treatment by:
Working with ambivalence and polarisations.
Recognising how to work with ‘resistance’ productively.
Regulating affect in a simple and effective way so clients are not overwhelmed during sessions.
Supporting the development of mindful self-awareness and self-compassion.
Encouraging clients to attend to parts between session improving Self-leadership and self-efficacy.
Location
PDP Sydney Training Room
Level 1, 10 Help Street, Chatswood, NSW 2067, Australia +61 1300 887 622 www.pdpseminars.com
Bundles Pricing
This product is part of a bundles which includes special pricing as displayed below.
Additional Participant CPD
Additional Participant CPD must be purchased for each additional viewer. These viewers will watch the video with the main registrant, but will have individual access to course handouts and certification. The standard price of this program includes certification for main viewer.
