Course curriculum

    1. Welcome!

    2. ZOOM LINK: Introduction to Internal Family Systems Model (IFS) 6/13/25, 1-4:15p EST

    3. Books and Links from the Course

    4. Downloads & Handouts Go Here

    5. Standard Course Evaluation

    6. Thanks for joining us!

About this course

  • $60.00
  • 6 lessons
  • 0 hours of video content

Modality

Live Interactive Session with Activities & Discussion

NOTE: This is a live, interactive, training presented through Zoom as an online Webinar. Zoom recommends having a broadband wired/wireless connection, speakers, and a microphone to effectively participate via this platform. (requirements listed on zoom’s website here: https://support.zoom.us/hc/en-us/articles/201362023-Zoom-system-requirements-Windows-macOS-Linux).

Program Summary:

The Internal Family Systems model (IFS), is a powerful, leading edge, evidence-based therapy that is one of the fastest growing therapies. Founded by Dr. Richard Schwartz in the 1980s, IFS is non-pathologizing and highly effective in terms of making transformative changes in mind-body-emotions-behavior. IFS is used for most of the behavioral and psychological issues that bring people into therapy including trauma, depression, anxiety, addictions, relationship issues and self-worth problems. This program will cover the full IfS protocol and will focus on the first half of it called “working with protectors,” which is hugely helpful to clients.

Learning Objectives:

  • Participants will be able to explain the IFS theory of how the psyche works.

  • Participants will be able to describe the basic process of how therapeutic change works in the IFS model.

  • Participants will be able to describe and apply the four initial IFS skills, applying them to working with an IFS Protector part.

  • Participants will be able to summarize the IFS skill of building a relationship between a part and Self.

  • Participants will be able to explain how the IFS model applies to various therapeutic issues.

Audience & Skill Level

Introductory

This session is designed to introduce mental health clinicians (Counselors, Social Workers, Marriage & Family Therapists and related professions) to the topic. Those with little to no experience or previous training in this area will benefit.

Course Outline & Agenda

  • 1:00-1:20    Introduction: Parts Perspective, Goals, Agenda
  • 1:20-1:35 Overview of Theory: Protectors, Exiles, Self; how change happens

The Protector Protocol

  • 1:35-2:00 Guided Meditation: Getting to Know & Working with a Protector
  • 2:00-2:30  Learning the first IFS skills, protector protocols
    • 1) Accessing a part experientially,
    • 2) Unblending
    • 3) Checking for curiosity / compassion, and
    • 4) Finding the Exile

2:30-2:45 Break, Q&A 

  • 2:45-3:05 Putting it all together: Demonstration
    • Includes where therapists can get stuck
  • 3:05-3:15 Process
    • Name: The 4 steps for healing an Exile
    • Guided Meditation: Reparenting - Building a relationship between a part and self 
    • Case consultation, Applications
  • 3:15-3:25 - Exiles: Brief review of the 6 steps for healing an Exile
  • 3:25-4:00 - Case consultation, Applications, Q & A
  • 4:00 Summary
  • 4:15 Evaluations, Q&A

To receive course credit, participants must complete the following:

  • Attend the Entire Program

  • Complete the Course Evaluation

  • Once completed and evaluation is received, certificates are released within seven business days.

Instructor

Linda Fabe

LPCC, Oasis Coaching and Counseling

Linda is a certified Internal Family Systems (IFS) therapist with over 20 years mental health experience. She is particularly passionate about using IFS to help clients find self-compassion and heal from trauma and other emotional wounds. She has taught IFS to Ohio providers at agencies and conferences. Linda brings a career’s-worth of perspective and experience and hopes to help clinicians integrate IFS into their practice.

Program Approvals

Ohio CSWMFT Approval 

This training is approved for counselor, social work, and marriage and family therapy continuing education. In addition, it is approved by the Ohio Chemical Dependency Board for chemical dependency continuing education. Check CE Broker for detailed breakdown of CE types (provider number 50-24074). 


ASWB ACE Approval 

Mindfully (ACEP provider #1862), is approved as an ACE provider to offer social work continuing education by the Association of Social Work Boards (ASWB) Approved Continuing Education (ACE) program. Regulatory boards are the final authority on courses accepted for continuing education credit. ACE provider approval period: 6/27/2024 – 6/27/2027. Social workers completing this course receive 3 clinical continuing education credits. 


NBCC ACEP Approval

Mindfully Academy has been approved by NBCC as an Approved Continuing Education Provider, ACEP No. 7322. Programs that do not qualify for NBCC credit are clearly identified. Mindfully Academy is solely responsible for all aspects of the programs.

For more information

Individuals with comments/questions/concerns can contact Mindfully Academy via the information provided below:

[email protected] 

513-939-0300

Charles Potter (Program Coordinator) [email protected] 


  • Grievance policy: If you are dissatisfied with your experience, please feel free to share this with us via email: [email protected] or via telephone: 513-939-0300, or via your program evaluation.  All complaints will receive a response within seven business days outlining actions taken and proposed responses which may include issuing a refund, credits for future trainings, updating course content or taking appropriate action with presenters, among others. 
  • Request for Accommodations: Should any accommodations enhance your program experience, please contact us via email: [email protected] or via telephone: 513-939-0300, to explore what options you may have. 

References

Holmes, T. (2007). Parts-work: An illustrated guide to your inner life. Kalamazoo, MI: Winged Heart Press.

Schwartz, R.C. (2023). Introduction to Internal family systems therapy, Second Edition. Sounds True.

Schwartz, R.C. (2021). No Bad Parts: Healing Trauma & Restoring Wholeness with The Internal Family Systems Model. Sounds True.