The Complete Internal Family Systems (IFS) Therapy Course

Introducing our most comprehensive IFS therapy course yet — specifically designed to get you using one of today's most in-demand approaches!

…so you can work with your clients' internal parts and empower them to heal the core issues behind their trauma, anxiety, depression and more.

There are no waitlists. No prerequisites. And, no overviews that leave you asking, "But where do I start?"

Just the clinical roadmap you need to start using IFS Therapy in your practice right now.

You'll join Stacy Ruse, a certified IFS Therapist and IFS consultant for a robust learning experience complete with in-depth instruction, demonstrations, and practical real-world applications that will deepen your understanding of the IFS framework and enhance your therapeutic skills.

With over 22 hours of self-paced on-demand video instruction, this truly comprehensive course immerses you in the language and techniques of Internal Family Systems therapy — all on your schedule and at a price you can afford.

So, if you've been looking to add the non-pathologizing approach that has the therapy world buzzing, look no further.

Register now and join thousands of therapists who've already transformed their treatment with the power of Internal Family Systems therapy.

This course gets you ready to use IFS therapy now…

Greater alignment with your clients through client-led techniques
Enhanced insight with clear applications for your clients' lives
Creative and new ways to work with trapped trauma and stored pain
Directly access attachment and relational trauma for immediate relief
Quickly move past symptoms and diagnostic labels to resolve core suffering

Here's What You'll Learn

Easily gain world-class education in using IFS therapy with diverse client problems including trauma, anxiety, depression and so much more. Dive into the modules below at your own pace.

Introduction to the IFS Model and Theory

Brief history of IFS
Basic assumptions and holistic approach
Inclusivity, cultural humility, and competency
IFS therapeutic and clinical applications

The Self-Led Therapist

The 8 C's: Self-qualities
Holding Self-energy: 5 P's for Self-lead therapists
The benefits of Self-energy and therapist presence
Compassion, connection, and understanding
Setting appropriate boundaries
Biases and transference in the therapeutic relationship
Cultural humility and competency

Neurobiology, Neuroscience, and IFS

IFS a bottom-up treatment method rooted in neuroscience
Neuroscience 101 for therapists — what you need to know
Sensing vs. making sense of things
Stress reactions and the autonomic nervous system: Polyvagal 101
Fear circuitry and the development of PTSD, trauma, dissociation, and complex trauma

The Internal System Through the IFS-Lens

Defining parts: who and what are parts?
Defining Self: who and what is Self?
The burdened system
Protective Parts
- Managers: the proactive parts
  - Common roles and traits of manager parts
  - Examples and common archetypes
- Firefighters: the reactive parts
  - Common roles and traits of manager parts
  - Examples and common archetypes
  - What is 'backlash'?
Burdens, examples, and understanding

Understanding IFS in 6 Phases

Understanding the situation: Mapping internal and external factors
Engaging the client: Intro, relationship, target, and tracking
Permission to work with the protective system
Healing exiles and internal wounds
Integration of the work: Adapting to changes
Completion & closure: appreciation and closing sessions

Foundational IFS Step-by-Step

Unblending the system for emotional regulation
- Goals for unblending the system
- Mapping and externalizing the system
- The Why, When, and How of unblending
- Statements for unblending
The 6 F's of IFS: Getting to Know Parts
- Find, Focus, Flesh out, Feel towards, beFriend, and Fears
Shifting to inner story & connection
In-sight work
- Self to part work
- Speaking for parts
- Benefits to in-sight work
- When to use and examples
Direct access work
- Implicit vs. explicit
- Therapist Self to part work
- Part to part work
- Benefits to direct access work
- When to use and examples

Working with Protectors

Creating safety and getting permission
Targets and use of trailheads
Resistance as a protection
Distinguish between parts and Self
Significance of appreciation
Assess ability for in-sight or direct work
Getting to know managers
- Specific goals, issues, and questions
- How to work with
Getting to know firefighters
- Specific goals, issues, and questions
- How to work with
Common protector concerns and fears

Working with and Unburdening Exiles

Getting to know exiles
Trauma, attachment wounds, and exiles
- What causes parts to get exiled and shadowed?
- Common traits, burdens; legacy and cultural burdens
Common exile concerns and fears
Safely working with exiles
Unburdening process Step by Step
- Self to part relationship and preventing overwhelm
- Witnessing, invitation, do-overs, and retrieval
- Integration of work and additional considerations

Difficulties and Challenges

Internal polarizations and alignment
- Types, Identifying, goals, and examples
- Steps to working with polarizations
Therapist parts interfering
- Common therapist parts
When burdens and parts come back?
Predicting 'backlash'
Complex systems — hard to track; Lack of client Self-energy
Blended parts not unblending
Lack of awareness in the body

Adaptations and Integration of IFS

Attachment-based IFS
Somatic based IFS
Complex Trauma, and Dissociation
Spirituality, Transpersonal psychology, and IFS
IFS integration with other models

Evidence, Research Limitations, and Treatment Risks

Examining the current research
Challenges to the research and research limitations
Addressing potential risks
Contraindications and other considerations

The Complete Internal Family Systems (IFS) Therapy Competency Course
A Start-to-Finish Instructional Series for Professionals

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Frequently Asked Questions

What sets this course apart is its comprehensiveness and focus on immediate application. You won't find yourself sifting through vague theories wondering how to integrate them into your sessions or trying to follow 6 different speakers who each give you bits and pieces, but never the whole picture.

Instead, you'll receive step-by-step guidance on how to apply IFS therapy in your practice from day one.

And with nearly 23 hours of self-paced, on-demand video, you'll not only get the comprehensive education you want, you'll also get the flexibility you need, allowing you to tailor your learning experience to fit your busy schedule. No need to rearrange your life — immerse yourself in the material when it suits you best.

By enrolling in this course and learning one of the most in-demand modalities available today, you're making an investment in both your professional development and the well-being of your clients. This course goes beyond theoretical overviews, empowering you to get started using IFS therapy — one of today's fastest growing treatment approaches. We're so sure you'll benefit from this course we offer a 100% satisfaction guarantee.

No, this course is not associated with the IFS Institute and does not qualify toward IFS Institute credits or IFS Institute certification.

But here's the good news. As a licensed professional you get to choose how to approach your continuing education, learn new treatment techniques, and which courses align best with your goals and budget as a practitioner. And of course, it is you who must determine if you are ready and capable to use specific approaches with your clients.

This course is led by an experienced trainer of psychotherapy professionals who brings a wealth of IFS therapy experience to the table ensuring that you receive not only theoretical insights but also skills and techniques that can be immediately integrated into your practice.

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