Intro to Internal Family Systems (IFS)

This online introduction to Internal Family Systems (IFS) group will explore the basic concepts of IFS for 12 sessions. It is appropriate for therapists, clients, spouses, partners, and any adult wanting to learn more about IFS. IMPORTANT NOTICE: This group is designed solely for your personal growth. It is NOT an official or accredited training program of the IFS Institute or its model. This group is intended exclusively as a personal growth experience and should be understood as such in all respects. For more information on IFS Trainings, please visit https://ifs-institute.com/trainings. Sessions will include lectures, readings, demos, practice, writing exercises, journaling, meditations, handouts, and time for Q & A.

We will cover the following topics:

1. Overview of IFS (Group Expectations, Getting to know you)
2. Self-Energy (8Cs and 5Ps)
3. Parts (protectors and exiles), Mapping Your Parts
4. Blending and Unblending
5. No Bad Parts: Loving our Firefighters (How do you feel towards your firefighters?)
6. The 6 F’s (Find, Focus, Flesh Out, Fears, Feel Toward, beFriend)
7. Speaking FOR a part versus FROM a part
8. When parts are Activated – What to do…
9. Polarized Parts
10. Developing Trust (approaching exiles safely)
11. Burdens and unburdening
12. Daily Parts Practice; Review

For more Information and Registration, please visit https://compassionbasedhealing.com/ifs-basic-skills/

This group will run on Zoom for 12 sessions on Friday/Saturday mornings Starting September 12, 2025. Sliding fee is $360 - $480. You may join the live Zoom meetings or receive a recording of the sessions.