RECORDING OPTION FOR THOSE WHO MISSED THE LIVE PRESENTATION!
SDNC-CAMFT in collaboration with IFS Institute
Presents:
Internal Family Systems Training
(A two-part presentation)
Earn (2) CE Credits Per Class!
Part 1:
An Overview of the IFS Model
People instinctively refer to parts of themselves. “A part of me wants to see my friends, another part of me wants to rest at home.” Internal Family Systems (IFS) harnesses this instinct to distinguish parts. While studying Family Systems Therapy, Dr. Richard Schwartz observed clients using “parts” language and developed IFS as a way to apply the Family Systems perspective to individuals. Since a family can be seen as a single entity composed of individuals, an individual can be seen as a single entity composed of parts.
Conflicting parts cause anxiety leaving us feeling stuck. A despised part becomes intolerable. Gaining perspective on one part at a time, IFS helps remove blame from parts that are typically exiled by the rest of the system. IFS welcomes all parts, even when a welcoming attitude seems counter-intuitive. Respect for the part’s positive intention invites liberation from suffering and invites the part to fulfill it’s intended role. Eliminating suffering, but not the part of the person, provides a clear foundation for self- compassion.
Part 2:
Clinical Application of the IFS Model
Even if you’re excited to apply the principles of IFS in session, you’re likely to find clients who are confused or uncomfortable when you start talking about their parts. There are creative ways of using IFS effectively. It can come down to how we, as therapists, experience our own parts and conduct sessions from a perspective of Self-Leadership.
Having gained a basic structural understanding of the IFS model in Part 1 of this workshop series, you’ll be ready to understand how a therapist’s personal Self-to-Part relationship impacts the session. Therapy may begin when a client connects with the therapist’s Self-Leadership, rather than their own.
'An Introduction to the IFS Model' as well as 'Clinical Application of the IFS Model' is an overview of IFS and its potential benefits. Completion of this workshop does not constitute being trained in the IFS model.
Formal training is available through the IFS Institute at
IFS Institute (ifs-institute.com)
Cost:
Members: Part 1 - $25 / Part 2 - $25 / Part 1 & 2 - $40
Non-Members: Part 1 - $40 / Part 2 - $40 / Part 1 & 2 - $70
*These Pre-Recorded Training videos will be available until midnight on October 25, 2023.
Dorothy O'Leary
Bio: Internal Family Systems (IFS) has provided the framework for Dorothy O’Leary’s psychotherapy practice since she began studying IFS in 2017. She has completed all three levels of IFS trainings and continues to cultivate her skills and style through additional trainings, consultations, practice groups, and using IFS in her private practice. In 2021 Dorothy assisted with the design and implementation of the first ever IFS therapist development in Pakistan, and has continued as a program assistant at the IFS Institute through 2022. Originally trained in Somatic Psychotherapy, Dorothy has maintained a San Rafael based private practice since 2012.
Cost:
Members: Part 1 - $25 / Part 2 - $25 / Part 1 & 2 - $40
Non-Members: Part 1 - $40 / Part 2 - $40 / Part 1 & 2 - $70
*This Recorded Training video will be available until midnight on October 25, 2023.
