Internal Family Systems Therapy Intensive: Foundations for becoming an IFS therapist

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Elizabeth Taeubert, LCSW, RN, MS Related seminars and products

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Elizabeth Taeubert, LCSW, RN, MS is an IFS therapy expert and former IFS lead trainer with extensive experience working with clients healing from PTSD and complex trauma. She has been teaching the model to therapists for over two decades and also provides individual and group consultation to IFS clinicians. She holds an MSW from George Williams College in Aurora Illinois and an MS from DePaul University in Chicago.

 

Speaker Disclosures:
Financial: Elizabeth Taeubert maintains a private practice. She has no relevant financial relationships with ineligible organizations.
Non-financial: Elizabeth Taeubert is an author with Psychotherapy Networker and is a member of the National Association of Social Workers and the Internal Family Systems Association.

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Objectives

1. Idenitfy the primary goals of IFS
2. Determine how traumatic events can result in the development of internal parts, according to the IFS model.
3. Categorize client emotions, memories, thoughts, behaviors and symptoms into the three types of parts described within the IFS model.
4. Examine the importance of Self Energy and Self Leadership as they relate to successful IFS treatment.
5. List the “6 F’s “ that represent the six steps of working with a part.
6. Define the backlash loop that results from moving too quickly when working with protectors.
7. Identify target parts with clients using the “mapping “ technique. 
8. Differentiate how a part is exiled, as articulated in the IFS model.
9. Utilize the IFS model to assist clients in identifying the fear of an exiled part.
10. Determine how to negotiate with an exiled part to avoid overwhelmed.
11. Identify the “8 C’s” that represent the qualities of Self in IFS.
12. Determine the six steps of the unburdening process.
13. Evaluate the function of polarization and how it may express itself in therapy.
14. Evaluate the importance of the therapeutic relationship in the IFS approach.
15. Utilize the IFS model’s therapeutic technique of obtaining permission to work with a part for communicating with parts.
16.  Examine the impact of trauma on the brain and body.
17. Summarize how the IFS model can impact the function of the nervous system.
18. Determine the process of unblending and the role of memory reconsolidation.

Outline

DAY 1: Foundations of IFS and Working with the Protective System

• The basics of IFS: Theory, model, goals and more
• Getting to know the internal system
• Self-Energy: New insights from neuroscience
• How to work with the protective system using the 6 “F’S”
• Clinical demonstration: Observe an IFS session
• Gaining permission: A critical step to working with parts
• Live demonstration: Working with Protectors and using Direct Access
• How to map the internal system
• Three ways of helping a part unblend

DAY 2: The IFS Process of Healing: Working with Exiles and Deep Wounds

• Understanding and working with Exiles
• Managing overwhelm
• The steps to healing in IFS
• Clinical demonstration: Working with polarization
• Live demonstration: Working with therapist parts
• The Power of the therapeutic relationship in IFS

DAY 3: Treating Trauma and Enhancing your IFS Practice with Neuroscience

• The wisdom of the Protective System
• Using a Decision Tree to direct treatment
• Key insights from neuroscience that can strengthen your IFS practice
• The art and science of Unblending
• Clinical Demonstration: Putting it all together
• A neuroscience-informed IFS approach to treating trauma
• Next steps in your training journey

Target Audience

• Counselors
• Social Workers
• Psychologists
• Marriage & Family Therapists
• Addiction Counselors
• Physicians
• Physician Assistants
• Nurses
• Nurse Practitioners
• Other Mental Health Professionals

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