Dates and Times: Tuesday, April 10, 2018 - 9:00 am to 4:30 pm; Wednesday, April 11, 2018 - 9:00 am to 4:45 pm
Instructor: Richard C. Schwartz, PhD
Location: Walker Center, Auburndale, MA
Credits: 12 CEs
Instructor: Richard C. Schwartz, PhD
Location: Walker Center, Auburndale, MA
Credits: 12 CEs
Description
This workshop is designed for therapists with little exposure to IFS as well as those who know the approach well and would like to be immersed in deepening their knowledge. Dr. Schwartz will begin with an overview of IFS and then move on to the exploration of issues that arise during treatment. The workshop will be a balance of lectures, large group question and answer, live demonstrations, videotaped interviews as well as experiential exercises.
The Internal Family Systems Model is a method of therapy which fosters transformation gently, quickly, and effectively. It views multiplicity of mind as our natural state and our “parts” as sub personalities that may be healed and transformed. This happens when the Self takes its rightful role as leader of the internal system. Self, a core of valuable leadership qualities, is our true nature - compassionate and loving. Although IFS has been most widely used as a treatment for trauma, it is a flexible model that provides abundant opportunities for application.
IFS advances treatment in several areas:
The Internal Family Systems Model is a method of therapy which fosters transformation gently, quickly, and effectively. It views multiplicity of mind as our natural state and our “parts” as sub personalities that may be healed and transformed. This happens when the Self takes its rightful role as leader of the internal system. Self, a core of valuable leadership qualities, is our true nature - compassionate and loving. Although IFS has been most widely used as a treatment for trauma, it is a flexible model that provides abundant opportunities for application.
IFS advances treatment in several areas:
- First, by showing respect and appreciation for the client’s protective parts, it reduces resistance and backlash.
- Second, it helps clients fully unburden extreme beliefs and emotions they accrued from their traumas.
- Third, affect is regulated in a simple and effective way so that clients are not overwhelmed during sessions.
- Fourth, because it is the client’s Self that is leading the healing, transference is reduced and clients do much of the work on their own, between ssessions.
- Fifth, IFS gives therapists practical ways to understand and work with countertransference so they can remain in the open-hearted state of Self leadership with clients.
- Sixth, it frees therapists from the role of trying to police clients’ challenging symptoms like suicidal ideation, eating disorders, addictions, and self-mutilation.
- Seventh, therapists are free to be themselves, without having to be clever or controlling, and come to enjoy partnering in the fascinating and sacred process that naturally unfolds as clients heal themselves.
Instructor
Richard Schwartz began his career as a systemic family therapist and an academic. He co-authored, with Michael Nichols, Family Therapy: Concepts and Methods, the most widely used family therapy text in the U.S. Dr. Schwartz was Associate Professor in the Department of Psychiatry at the University of Illinois at Chicago’s Institute for Juvenile Research and later at The Family Institute at Northwestern University. As a teacher, he is known for his warmth, skill in demonstrating the work and for creating safe and empowering learning environments.
Grounded in systems thinking, Dr. Schwartz developed Internal Family Systems SM in response to clients’ descriptions of various parts within themselves. He focused on the relationships among these parts and noticed that there were systemic patterns to the way they were organized across clients. This approach to psychotherapy suggested alternative ways of understanding psychic functioning and healing, and lent itself to innovative techniques for relieving clients’ suffering and symptoms. IFS is a non-pathologizing, hopeful framework within which to practice psychotherapy.
In 2000, Richard Schwartz founded the Center for Self Leadership in Oak Park, Illinois. A featured speaker for national professional organizations, Dr. Schwartz serves on editorial boards of four professional journals. He has published five books and over fifty articles about IFS. His books include: You Are The One You’ve Been Waiting For: Bringing Courageous Love to Intimate Relationships; Internal Family Systems Therapy; Introduction to the Internal Family Systems Model; and The Mosaic Mind: Empowering the Tormented Selves of Child Abuse Survivors (with Regina Goulding); as well as Metaframeworks (with Doug Breunlin and Betty Karrer), about transcending current models of family therapy.
Grounded in systems thinking, Dr. Schwartz developed Internal Family Systems SM in response to clients’ descriptions of various parts within themselves. He focused on the relationships among these parts and noticed that there were systemic patterns to the way they were organized across clients. This approach to psychotherapy suggested alternative ways of understanding psychic functioning and healing, and lent itself to innovative techniques for relieving clients’ suffering and symptoms. IFS is a non-pathologizing, hopeful framework within which to practice psychotherapy.
In 2000, Richard Schwartz founded the Center for Self Leadership in Oak Park, Illinois. A featured speaker for national professional organizations, Dr. Schwartz serves on editorial boards of four professional journals. He has published five books and over fifty articles about IFS. His books include: You Are The One You’ve Been Waiting For: Bringing Courageous Love to Intimate Relationships; Internal Family Systems Therapy; Introduction to the Internal Family Systems Model; and The Mosaic Mind: Empowering the Tormented Selves of Child Abuse Survivors (with Regina Goulding); as well as Metaframeworks (with Doug Breunlin and Betty Karrer), about transcending current models of family therapy.
Outline of the Workshop
DAY 1
9 am to 10:30 am
Introduction to and overview of the process of IFS therapy:
Break
10:45 am to 12:15 pm
Watch videotape and discuss the basics of the IFS model in relationship to the clinical work shown
1:15 to 2:45 pm
Live demonstration of the model. Debrief the demo with an emphasis on reviewing the steps of unburdening from witnessing through integration.
2:45 to 3:00 pm
Break
3:00 pm to 3:45 pm
Lead the group in a contemplative experiential exercise that allows participants an experience of various parts. Discuss exercise.
3:45 to 4:30
Participate in question/answer session to clarify material covered during the day
DAY 2
9 am to 10:30 am
Review and clarify critical concepts of the IFS model. Explain further means to work with the client’s Self in therapy.
10:30 to 10:45
Break
10:45 am to 12:15 pm
Watch videotape and discuss the concept of unblending Self from parts. Discuss the therapeutic relationship as it applies to the IFS therapist and working with "resistant" clients and or difficult parts.
1:15 to 2:45 pm
Live demonstration of the model. Debrief the demo with an emphasis on reviewing the core clinical benefits of IFS therapy.
2:45 to 3:00 pm
Break
3:00 pm to 3:45 pm
Lead the group in a contemplative experiential exercise that provides participants with an experience of self leadership. Discuss exercise.
3:45 to 4:30 pm
Participate in question/answer session to clarify material covered during the workshop.
4:30 to 4:45 pm
Complete workshop evaluation.
9 am to 10:30 am
Introduction to and overview of the process of IFS therapy:
- Describe the basic assumptions of IFS in regard to non-pathological multiplicity of mind and the concept of “SELF”.
- Identify the goals of IFS Therapy.
- Identify the dynamics of the three group system: manager parts, firefighter parts and exhile parts.
- Identify the qualities of SELF: curiosity, compassion, confidence, courage, clarity, creativity, connectedness, calmness
Break
10:45 am to 12:15 pm
Watch videotape and discuss the basics of the IFS model in relationship to the clinical work shown
1:15 to 2:45 pm
Live demonstration of the model. Debrief the demo with an emphasis on reviewing the steps of unburdening from witnessing through integration.
2:45 to 3:00 pm
Break
3:00 pm to 3:45 pm
Lead the group in a contemplative experiential exercise that allows participants an experience of various parts. Discuss exercise.
3:45 to 4:30
Participate in question/answer session to clarify material covered during the day
DAY 2
9 am to 10:30 am
Review and clarify critical concepts of the IFS model. Explain further means to work with the client’s Self in therapy.
10:30 to 10:45
Break
10:45 am to 12:15 pm
Watch videotape and discuss the concept of unblending Self from parts. Discuss the therapeutic relationship as it applies to the IFS therapist and working with "resistant" clients and or difficult parts.
1:15 to 2:45 pm
Live demonstration of the model. Debrief the demo with an emphasis on reviewing the core clinical benefits of IFS therapy.
2:45 to 3:00 pm
Break
3:00 pm to 3:45 pm
Lead the group in a contemplative experiential exercise that provides participants with an experience of self leadership. Discuss exercise.
3:45 to 4:30 pm
Participate in question/answer session to clarify material covered during the workshop.
4:30 to 4:45 pm
Complete workshop evaluation.
Learning Objectives
By the end of this workshop participants will be able to:
- Describe the basic assumptions of IFS in regard to non pathological multiplicity of mind, the concept of “SELF” and its role and effectiveness as a leader in the system.
- Articulate a general knowledge of the 3 categories of sub personalities that most often present in therapy: Manager parts, Firefighter parts, exiled parts.
- Articulate the basic premises of the therapeutic relationship as it applies to the IFS therapist.
Target Audience
This learning event is designed for helping professionals including, but not limited to, social workers, psychologists, mental health counselors, marriage & family therapists, and nurses. We design the learning methodology to further develop beginning, intermediate, and advanced helping professionals by supporting improvement of skills for direct practice, supervision, and management positions. People who attend from professions other than those we are able to provide CEs for may request a Certificate of Attendance.
Cost
Individual Registration: $370, $350 early registration, received by 2/28/18. Group Registration: $350 per person for groups of two or more, $330 per person early registration for groups of two or more, received by 2/28/18.
PLEASE NOTE: Groups must register and pay together to receive the discount. Registration includes breakfast and lunch both days. Clinicians United members contact us to receive discount code for $330 registration fee.
Diversity discounts are available. The goal of the discount is to support access to training in the IFS model for clinicians of color and others who are members of marginalized groups. Diversity rates are $280. Please contact us for registration code to access discount. No application is required.
PLEASE NOTE: Groups must register and pay together to receive the discount. Registration includes breakfast and lunch both days. Clinicians United members contact us to receive discount code for $330 registration fee.
Diversity discounts are available. The goal of the discount is to support access to training in the IFS model for clinicians of color and others who are members of marginalized groups. Diversity rates are $280. Please contact us for registration code to access discount. No application is required.
Location
Newton at the Walker Center 144 Hancock St, Auburndale, MA. The Walker Center is a few minute walk from the Riverside train station in Newton.
Housing
For those who are coming to the event from out of town, there is simple, affordable lodging at the Walker Center. If you are not able to make a reservation for housing online, please call the Walker Center. There are some housing options that require a phone call. Details on their web site.
Registration Instructions
You may register and pay online using a credit card, your Paypal account or a check.
You may register by snail mail by downloading the registration form and sending it with your check. Group registrants must register together online or mail multiple checks in the same envelope to get the discount. Your space is not secured for an event until we receive payment.
You may register by snail mail by downloading the registration form and sending it with your check. Group registrants must register together online or mail multiple checks in the same envelope to get the discount. Your space is not secured for an event until we receive payment.
Workshop CEs
Participants MUST attend 100% of the program to earn the 12 CEs approved. CE certificates will be given at the end of the event after you are fully paid and have completed the evaluation form. Details for approved professions: 12 CEs have been approved for licensed Social Work, Marriage and Family Therapy, Psychology and Nursing professionals by Commonwealth Educational Seminars. Licensed Mental Health Counselors can earn 12 CEs as Therapy Training Boston has been approved by NBCC as an Approved Continuing Education Provider, ACEP No. 6707. Programs that do not qualify for NBCC credit are clearly identified. Therapy Training Boston is solely responsible for all aspects of the programs. For more detailed information about CEs, read this.
Twelve continuing education credits for Center for Self Leadership certification renewal have been approved.
Twelve continuing education credits for Center for Self Leadership certification renewal have been approved.
Cancellations and Refunds
Workshops and courses may be cancelled by Therapy Training Boston if minimum enrollment requirements are not met. In this case, full fees will be refunded or applied to future programs. Otherwise, no refunds are provided for registrants.
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