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IFS WORKSHOP Experiential Introduction
A 3-day live workshop introducing the IFS Model of Mind, IFS Psychotherapy for protective parts, and exploring Therapist Parts for Mental Health Professionals, focusing on experiential learning, including live demonstrations, meditations, and practice. BUY A TICKET HERE. *Must be a Mental Health Professional (or student), and participate in regular clinical supervision, to apply for this workshop!What is Internal Family Systems Therapy?
Internal Family Systems Therapy (IFS) is a highly effective, non-pathologising, and evidence-based psychotherapy for improving individuals’ mental well-being. IFS is an accessible and intuitive method that incorporates the multiplicity of the personality, Self (spiritual core essence), and systems thinking to treat mental health issues. As an IFS therapist, you will guide your clients to explore their inner world, help them to identify and build relationships with parts of their personality, discover the role of their protective parts, and assist them in understanding the origins of their beliefs and emotions. This therapeutic modality can help release burdened emotions and beliefs and heal trauma. For many clients IFS is an intuitive approach, allowing them to relate to parts of their personality in a new way, release stuck emotions, and re-consolidate unhelpful beliefs. IFS offers an alternative to other talk therapies; instead of reflecting on the client’s personal narrative, the IFS therapist guides clients into a deeper relationship with their parts and guides them toward Self-healing. As an IFS client, they will gain clarity and relief through direct experience of their internal world, connect with their true inner potential, and may heal their trauma. You will not need to rely on your interpretation of their narrative, but will instead be on a journey with your client to discover the secret histories of their parts and witness the compassion and healing wisdom of their true Self.What is the IFS Workshop: Experiential Introduction?
This is an intimate (12-person maximum) live 3-day introductory professional development workshop in IFS for mental health clinicians (examples; counsellors, psychotherapists, psychologists, social workers, mental health clinicians, and students!). This introductory IFS workshop introduces the IFS model of the mind, how to work therapeutically with protective parts, and explores therapist parts. During the workshop, you will begin to learn and embody the IFS process. Experiencing several experiential components, including live demonstrations, meditations, Q&A, and skills practice.What are the details of the workshop?
Day 1 – IFS Model of Mind: 9:00 am to 4:00 pm Day 2 – Working with Protective Parts: 9:00 am to 4:00 pm Day 3 – Exploring Therapist Parts: 9:00 am to 4:30 pm *Doors open from 9 am, we will start at 9:15 sharp. Cost: $1000 per person ($900 course fee, $100 non-refundable admin fee) + GST 10% + Humanitix Ticketing Fee. ACA Discount: $900 ($800 course fee,$100 non-refundable admin fee) + GST 10% + Humanitix Ticketing Fee. *Enrolment is confirmed upon payment through Humanitix Refund: The workshop fee is refundable up to 30 days before the start of the workshop. Maximum group size: 12 participants. Does not include meals: There will be a 15-minute tea break and a 30-minute lunch break each day. A selection of teas, coffees, water, and biscuits will be provided. Please bring your own lunch each day. Venue: <50 km from Perth CBD. The venue will be confirmed several weeks before the starting date of each Workshop and will most probably be in Kalamunda.Key Learning Objectives / Outcomes:
- What is Internal Family Systems Therapy?
- Origins and influences of IFS
- The growing evidence base of IFS therapy
- Multiplicity
- Systems Thinking
- Parts – Exiles, Managers, and Fire Fighters
- The Self
- Working with protective parts
- Role of the IFS-Informed Therapist
- The 6 F’s
- Protector Fears
- Unblending** Content may be different on the day.
- Recognising Therapist Parts
- Understanding Agenda in Psychotherapy
- Unblending Therapist Parts
- Going at your client’s pace
- Using clients Language
- Hearing the theory is one thing. Experiencing it is another. Throughout each day, several IFS meditations will give you a direct experience of some of the topics covered in the lectures.
- Three live demonstrations of IFS Psychotherapy
- Oliver will demonstrate the IFS process with a volunteer from the workshop once a day. The demonstrations will last between 60 – 90 minutes, followed by a debrief with the volunteer and a Q and A with the group.
- Practicing the 6 F’s of Working with Protectors
- Participants will be given the time and space to practice the IFS 6 Fs process of working with protectors on the second and third days of the workshop. This will be a real-play with each participant pairing up with another participant and taking on the role of client and therapist. If there is an uneven number of participants, one group will have three participants and rotate through the roles of client, therapist, and observer.
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Workshop Facilitator: Oliver Brooke
Oliver is a Certified Internal Family Systems Therapist, Registered Professional Counsellor (ACA Level 4), experienced group facilitator and, Clinical Supervisor. He has worked in human services for over a decade and has more than five years of experience running adult education groups. Oliver has run behavior change groups, Relationship Education groups, and professional development workshops for Relationships Australia for 5 years.
Oliver is known as a calm, welcoming, and thoughtful facilitator. He speaks clearly and with heart about the topics he is passionate about (especially everything IFS related!). As a presenter and group leader he is highly organised, offering structured workshops which provide digestible building blocks of knowledge reinforced with visual, live, or recorded examples. He is also flexible and follows the cues and needs of participants.
You will receive engaging information delivered in an open and interactive manner. While you are in the role of participant Oliver welcomes all parts of you, including those who may feel skeptical about the course content. All curious questions are welcome – he believes it deepens the learning for all.
Oliver knows that to take his clients through the process of healing, he must walk beside them. Oliver is committed to his own personal healing journey as an IFS client, committing to regular IFS therapy. He also commits to regular supervision with IFS Lead Trainer Kirsten Lundeberg from the IFS Institute and attends an advanced IFS consulting group with Robert Falconer fortnightly. Oliver integrates the IFS model into his day-to-day life and spiritual practices.
“In the IFS workshop, I want to facilitate a safe interactive, and engaging experience. Where you will have the opportunity to learn the theory and process of IFS therapy. You will also experience several IFS mediations to meet some of your own parts, two live demonstrations of IFS therapy, and I will provide you the time and space to practice IFS first steps yourself. I am very excited to have you in my group” – Oliver, December 2022
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