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Digital Seminar

Awakening the Self with IFS Therapy

Noticing & Working with the Parts in the Room

Speaker:
Risa Adams
Duration:
Approx. 6 Hours
Language:
Presented in EN, handouts in EN
Copyright:
Oct 02, 2024
Product Code:
POS059938
Media Type:
Digital Seminar


Description

Watch IFS Certified Therapist & Assistant Trainer, Dr. Risa Adams for this experiential workshop that offers you an evidence based and practical solution by teaching you how to identify, understand, and work harmoniously with parts using the Internal Family Systems (IFS) therapy model.

In this transformative training, we guarantee that you will walk away with these tools you can apply to your practice right away:

  • Practice ‘Mapping’ of Parts: Learn to create visual maps of the parts that emerge during sessions, providing a clear and structured way to understand and navigate complex internal systems.
  • Learn to Befriend the Protective System: Develop skills to build trusting relationships with protective parts, reducing resistance and creating a more fluid and effective therapy process.
  • Get to Know Your ‘Therapist Parts’: Identify and engage with your own parts that influence your clinical practice, enhancing your self-awareness and therapeutic presence.

This product is not endorsed by, sponsored by, or affiliated with the IFS Institute and does not qualify for IFS Institute credits or certification.

Credit

Program Information

Planning Committee Disclosure - No relevant relationships

All members of the PESI, Inc. planning committee have provided disclosures of financial relationships with ineligible organizations and any relevant non-financial relationships prior to planning content for this activity. None of the committee members had relevant financial relationships with ineligible companies or other potentially biasing relationships to disclose to learners.  For speaker disclosures, please see the faculty biography.



Canada Credit - *

NOTE: Tuition includes one free CE Certificate (participant will be able to print the certificate of completion after passing the online post-test (80% passing score) and completing the evaluation). Instructional methods will include PowerPoint, didactic lecture, and others.

Continuing Education Information:  Listed below are the continuing education credit(s) currently available for this non-interactive self-study package. Program content is reviewed periodically per accrediting board rules for currency and appropriateness for credit. Credit approvals are subject to change. Please note, your licensing board dictates whether self-study is an acceptable form of continuing education, as well as which credit types are acceptable for continuing education hours. Please refer to your licensing board's rules and regulations. If your profession is not listed, please contact your licensing board to determine your continuing education requirements and check for reciprocal approval. 
For other credit inquiries not specified below, please contact info@pesi.com or 800-844-8260 before purchase.

Materials that are included in this course may include interventions and modalities that are beyond the authorized practice of your profession.  As a licensed professional, you are responsible for reviewing the scope of practice, including activities that are defined in law as beyond the boundaries of practice in accordance with and in compliance with your profession's standards.  

For Planning Committee disclosures, please see the statement above.  For speaker disclosures, please see the faculty biography.

 


Canada Credit - ---

Earn up to 6.0 CE hours. Please see below, for more details, as credit amounts vary by jurisdiction and profession. 


Canada Credit - Canadian Counsellors and Psychotherapists

PESI, Inc. is approved by the Canadian Counselling and Psychotherapy Association to offer continuing education for counsellors and psychotherapists. PESI, Inc. maintains responsibility for the program. This self-study activity is approved for 6.0 credit hours.


Canada Credit - Canadian Psychologists

PESI, Inc. is approved by the Canadian Psychological Association to offer continuing education for psychologists. PESI, Inc. maintains responsibility for the program. This program is approved for 6.0 self-study continuing education hours. Full credit statement at: www.pesi.com/cpa-statement


Canada Credit - Other Professions

This self-study activity qualifies for 6.0 continuing education clock hours as required by many national, state and local licensing boards and professional organizations. Save your activity advertisement and certificate of completion, and contact your own board or organization for specific requirements.



Handouts

Speaker

Risa Adams's Profile

Risa Adams Related seminars and products


Risa Adams, MD, is a family physician who is a certified IFS therapist, approved consultant and assistant trainer with the IFS-I. She is a proud member of IFS Connect: A Canadian Consultation & Learning Hub. Her passion is supporting the growth of therapists and practitioners new to IFS, offering experiential learning in individual and small group formats, as well as co-leading workshops and retreats. Risa has taught introductory and comprehensive IFS courses for therapists and physicians including at St. Michael’s Hospital Academic Family Health Team and the Central Lambton FHT.

Her dream is to bring more and more IFS to health, leadership and activist communities as well as the general public.

 

Speaker Disclosures:
Financial: Dr. Risa Adams maintains a private practice and has an employment relationship with the IFS Institute. She receives a speaking honorarium from PESI, Inc. She has no relevant financial relationships with ineligible organizations.
Non-financial: Dr. Risa Adams is a member of the Medical Psychotherapy Association of Canada and the Ontario Medical Association.

 

 


Additional Info

Program Information

Access for Self-Study (Non-Interactive)

Access never expires for this product.


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Objectives

  1. Gain a comprehensive understanding of IFS foundational concepts and the differentiation between protector parts, exiled parts, and Self-energy.
  2. Develop skills in reflective listening and the use of parts language to identify and understand clients' hopes and desired changes.
  3. Apply the 3 Fs protocol (Find, Focus, Flesh Out) and create visual maps to represent internal parts through practical exercises.
  4. Unblend and befriend protective parts to facilitate relationship-building and restore Self-leadership within therapy sessions.
  5. Identify and explore your own therapist parts, understanding how they show up in the body and influence clinical practice.
  6. Participate in real-time demonstrations and review sessions to solidify key learnings on parts and Self, and plan next steps for integrating IFS into practice.

Outline

Understanding the IFS Model

  • Comprehensive overview of IFS foundational concepts
  • Differentiate between protector parts, exiled parts, and Self-energy
  • Build awareness of internal systems through experiential meditation
  • Discuss risks and limitations of the research

Identifying, Mapping, and Understanding Parts

  • Practice reflective listening in dyads to understand clients' parts
  • Use parts language to reflect hopes and desired changes
  • Recognize subtle ways parts show up and the concept of blending

Practical Application: Mapping Exercise

  • Create visual maps to represent parts using paper and colored pencils
  • Reflect on feelings towards the parts and discuss observations in a debrief session

Befriending and Understanding Protective Parts

  • Unblend parts to facilitate relationship-building and restore Self-leadership
  • Use befriending questions to understand and appreciate protective parts' fears
  • Identify and engage with parts that want to help or change things in therapy

Exploring Your Therapist Parts

  • Identify and understand your own therapist parts
  • Share and discuss feelings towards challenging clients
  • Recognize how therapist parts show up in the body and influence practice
  • Learn about the top-5 common therapist parts and their roles

Real-Time Application and Review

  • Participate in a real-time demonstration of IFS techniques
  • Engage in a debrief and Q&A session to discuss insights and observations
  • Review key learnings on parts and Self, and how to map and befriend protectors
  • Discuss next steps for integrating IFS into practice, including personal therapy and further learning

Ongoing Development and Practice

  • Conclude with recommendations for ongoing development and practice
  • Explore further learning opportunities and personal therapy for continued growth

Target Audience

  • Licensed Clinical Mental Health Counselors
  • Marriage & Family Therapists
  • Psychotherapists
  • Psychologists
  • Social Workers
  • Addiction Professionals

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