20-hour Internal Family Systems (IFS) Experiential Intro course
General Information
As of May 8, this training is full. Registration is on a wait-list basis.
Title: 20-hour Internal Family Systems (IFS) Experiential Intro course: Working with inner parts of a person
Presenter: Lois Ehrman, PhD; Mary C. Green, M.A. and team of 10 trainers
Dates: June 2,3,9,10, 2024 TIME: 8:45 AM –2:00 PM Eastern Time each day (15-minute break)
Fee: $1325. Includes full technical support, handouts, and 20 CE credits
Venue: Live Webinar with experiential breakout rooms
CE Credits: 20
We have copied below (with permission) feedback from previous participants of this workshop:
1) I had been trying to get into a Level One IFS training through the IFS Institute for well over a year when I decided to research other ways of learning IFS. I was grateful when I found Lois and Mary’s training as I had taken other trainings via Nachas Consulting in the past and knew their standard of excellence. It turned out to be a great decision and a very worthwhile experience to spend four days with Mary, Lois, their guides and my peers in the training. For a model like IFS, it is so important that the training involves ample practice breakouts and this training did just that. There was a really good balance of didactic and experiential learning in this training and Lois and Mary beautifully modeled the essence of therapist Self energy throughout the training. I had been dabbling a little with parts work in sessions with clients prior to taking the training and the practice portions of the training really gave me the confidence to step into the work with clients in a fuller way since the training. I highly recommend this training for a thoughtful and comprehensive introduction to parts work.”
Gabrielle Reinhard,
Licensed Social Worker
The Center for Motivation and Change
2) I cannot recommend a training more highly! Since learning the basics of IFS, I have been able to make breakthrough after breakthrough with clients who tell me how much they are benefiting from this new approach. Thank you Lois and Mary and all the talented assistants – as well as the folks at Nachas consulting
Koby Frances PhD,
Private Practice,
Boston, MA
3) I found the IFS Training very informative and will definitely enhance my practice. I found the experiential piece to be the most beneficial and really enjoyed the entire training as well. I highly recommend this training to anyone who wants to incorporate “Parts work” into their practice.
Efrat Turk LMHC
EFT Certified
347-508-1727
4) The IFS training through Nachas Consulting was informative, meaningful and worthwhile. Despite the inherent challenges an online training can present, the thoughtfulness, creativity and resources-especially of multiple facilitators- invested in the programming created an experience that was intellectually accessible and emotionally engaging, creating opportunity for honest and wholesome learning.
Thank you!
Tamar Perlman, Psy,D.
5) This training was superb! Bruce and Lois together with their highly skilled guides gave over the information in such an easy and friendly way. Everything was so relevant to my work and gained so much from the practice groups. Thank you for creating this learning experience from the comfort of my home! Looking forward to future trainings of this kind.
Sincerely,
Yosef Lax, LCSW
6) Safe, memorable, rich, authentic and very rewarding!
Jennifer Massey, LCSW
7) Introduction to IFS with Bruce Hersey & his team was an amazing experience, both as a person and as a professional. Together with Nachas Consulting taking care of all the details, it was truly a phenomenal learning environment. I highly recommend this course and look forward to many more opportunities with Nachas Consulting.”
Shifi Lieberman, LMFT
Passaic, NJ
8) This training was wonderful! The leaders and guides who were part of the presentation team were all so knowledgeable and professional but also approachable and gentle. During the experiential break-out groups, they invited and challenged us to give our best. Thank you, Nachas Consulting, for hosting such a terrific and valuable training as well as providing delicious food and a welcoming and comfortable environment.
Liz Blackburn-Gruver, LCSW
9) I want to thank you again for this wonderful training experience! I found it to be meaningful both personally and professionally. I would definitely be interested in additional training with Bruce and Lois in IFS experiential learning.
All the best!
Bracha Daum, LCSW
10) Simply calling this training amazing is shortchanging what I experienced!
Marc Rieder, MSW LSW
11) Thank you so much for this training. The presenters were absolutely superb at what they do, artists at their craft! It was SO refreshing to observe and learn from them! And they did not talk about themselves! Only their SELF. It was truly inspiring. Please bring these trainers for further IFS training!
All the best,
Libby Klein, LCSW, LLC
12) Although I was practicing the IFS model for quite some time, this training was quite a surprise in what it offered. Both trainers were extremely knowledgeable and so easy to learn from. Their level of expertise in the IFS model was evident in how they presented and answered questions on both the beginner and advanced levels. In addition, Nachas provided a wonderful environment for learning to take place. Their team effort paid off in making this training the success that it was!
Goldy Gorelick, LCSW
Director, The Jewish EFT Institute
20-hour Internal Family Systems (IFS) Experiential Intro course
Description
Instructors
Lois Ehrmann is a Licensed Professional Counselor and a certified distance counselor who has been working in the mental health field for 30 years. Her specialty areas include trauma and attachment struggles in children, adolescents and adults. She has worked intensively with adoption and issues of pre-natal fetal alcohol exposure. In the last 10 years she has extensively studied the art of holistic healing in regard to trauma through the use of EMDR and the Internal Family Systems Model as well as other methodologies that incorporate the body, mind and spirit. She is a highly experienced speaker and presenter, having presented for many years on topics such as trauma and attachment, clinical supervision, and IFS.
Mary C. Green is a Licensed Professional Counselor, a Certified Internal Family Systems Therapist, a Board Certified TeleMental Health Provider, and a Board Certified Coach. She has worked in the mental health field for over 30 years, having extensive experience providing therapeutic services to adults, children and families, and clinical training facilitation. Much of Mary’s specialized focus in her private practice has centered on trauma healing, resolution and resilience.
In 2010, Mary was introduced to IFS, and this powerful model of transformation and open-hearted healing now serves as the backbone of her therapeutic approach. She has completed Level 3 Training, obtained Certification, and is an Approved IFS Clinical Consultant with the IFS Institute. Mary currently offers online IFS therapy, individual and group consultation, coaching, and training experiences for clinicians. She is committed to supporting the development and expansion of the global IFS community and a culture of Self-leadership, especially within the clinical professions.
20-hour Internal Family Systems (IFS) Experiential Intro course
Objectives
1. Discuss the essential concepts of the IFS Model of Psychotherapy such as the following: Self, Parts, Protectors, Exiles, Polarities and Healing Stages
2. Apply under supervision working with the protective nature of the person’s parts in at least three triad practices so that clarity in the person playing the role of the client can be increased
3. Describe the essential healing steps in order to help clients do the following: name, explore and befriend their parts, unblend with parts so as to minister more effectively to parts, increase Self Presence toward their own parts, retrieve and unburden parts who have survived harsh external constraints
4. identify at least three of their own parts that may at times interfere with the therapeutic process with their clients
5. Demonstrate the phenomenon of blending with parts and learn how to facilitate unblending with a client
Application Deadline
October 24, 2025 or until all training spaces are filled, whichever comes first.
Notification of Acceptance
Applicants will be notified, via email, of acceptance when registration is complete and payment is received.
Refund/Cancellation Policy
Tuition/registration payments are refundable (minus $50) until September 10, 2025. Cancellations after this date are non-refundable. In this situation, we will attempt to find someone to take your slot (based on our waiting list).
Accessibility
Workshop is via webinar. For live options, there will be handicap accessibility.
Course level
Level of clinician
Accessibility
If you require ADA accommodations, please contact our office 30 days or more before the event. We cannot ensure accommodations without adequate prior notification.
Our Grievance Policy for trainings is available HERE. Please Note: Licensing Boards change regulations often, and while we attempt to stay abreast of their most recent changes, if you have questions or concerns about this course meeting your specific board’s approval, we recommend you contact your board directly to obtain a ruling.
CE Information
Continuing Education Credit is granted through Neuhoff Psychological Consulting, PLLC for the following professions: Psychologists, Social workers, Mental Health Counselors, LMFTs, and LCATs. It is the participant’s responsibility to check with their individual state boards to verify CE requirements for their state.
Please Note: Licensing Boards change regulations often, and while we attempt to stay abreast of their most recent changes, if you have questions or concerns about this course meeting your specific board’s approval, we recommend you contact your board directly to obtain a ruling.
APA
Nachas Consulting is approved by the American Psychological Association to sponsor continuing education for psychologists. Neuhoff Psychological Consulting, PLLC maintains responsibility for this program and its content.
ASWB
Neuhoff Psychological Consulting, PLLC, 2035, is approved 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: 08/02/2025 – 08/02/2028. Social workers completing this course receive 20 clinical continuing education credits.
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Neuhoff Psychological Consulting PLLC has been approved by NBCC as an Approved Continuing Education Provider, ACEP No. 7503. Programs that do not qualify for NBCC credit are clearly identified. Neuhoff Psychological Consulting, LLC is solely responsible for all aspects of the programs.
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REFERENCES
Comeau, A., Smith, L. J., Smith, L., Soumerai Rea, H., Ward, M. C., Creedon, T. B., Sweezy, M., Rosenberg, L. G., & Schuman-Olivier, Z. (2024). Online group-based Internal Family Systems treatment for posttraumatic stress disorder: Feasibility and acceptability of the Program for Alleviating and Reducing Trauma, Stress, and Substance Use (PARTS-SUD). Psychological Trauma: Theory, Research, Practice, and Policy, 16(Suppl 3), S636–S640. https://doi.org/10.1037/tra0001688
Frank, R., & Barcelo, R. (2022). Internal Family Systems therapy and its effectiveness in treating PTSD: A systematic review. Journal of Trauma & Dissociation, 23(3), 308–325. https://doi.org/10.1080/15299732.2022.2054921
Hodgdon, H. B., Anderson, F. G., Southwell, E., Hrubec, W., & Schwartz, R. (2022). Internal Family Systems (IFS) therapy for posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD) among survivors of multiple childhood trauma. Journal of Aggression, Maltreatment & Trauma, 31(1), 22–43. https://doi.org/10.1080/10926771.2021.1877840
Jones, E. R., Lauricella, D., D’Aniello, C., Smith, M., & Romney, J. (2022). Integrating Internal Family Systems and Solutions Focused Brief Therapy to Treat Survivors of Sexual Trauma. Contemporary Family Therapy, 44, 167-1475. https://doi.org/10.1007/s10591-021-09571-z
Lucero, R., Jones, A. C., & Hunsaker, J. C. (2018). Using Internal Family Systems theory in the treatment of combat veterans with post-traumatic stress disorder and their families. Contemporary Family Therapy: An International Journal, 40(3), 266–275. https://doi.org/10.1007/s10591-018-9443-4
Mehrad Sadr, M., Borjali, A., Eskandary, H., & Delavar, A. (2023). Design and validation of a therapy program based on the Internal Family Systems model and its efficacy on internet addiction. Journal of Psychological Science, 22(121), 19–36.
Satisfactory Completion:
Participants must have paid the tuition fee, signed in or logged in and out each day, attended the entire webinar, and completed an evaluation to receive a certificate (for pre-recorded program, a post-test with a passing grade of 80% is required.) Failure to sign/log in or out will result in forfeiture of credit for the entire course. No exceptions will be made. Partial credit is not available. Certificates are available electronically after satisfactory course completion. A link will be provided for those who have completed the training.
20-hour Internal Family Systems (IFS) Experiential Intro course
Schedule
| Day One Outline Sunday 10/26/25 | 8:45 am- 10:00 am: Welcome & Introductions History and Basic Assumptions of IFS
10:00 am – 10:30 am Insight (versus Direct Access): Going Inside Brief Meditation for parts awareness Role of the therapist in IFS, client’s Self in IFS 10:30 am – 11:30 am Practice: Parts Index Exercise: Identifying your learning parts cards/dyads Special sauce: 3 things to say 11:30 am – 11:45 am Break 11:45 am – 12:30 pm Self -presence requires unblending from parts.
Witnessing: Being Present, Curious, Accepting Not Doing (Efforting) Going slower gets you there faster. 6 F’s: Finding, Feeling, beFriending, Fleshing out, etc. 12:30 pm – 1:30 pm increasing Self-presence, six F’s 1:30 pm – 2:00 pm Integration: Review & Discussion |
| Day Two Outline Monday 10/27/25 | 8:45 am- 10:00 am: Brief Q&A
Managers & Firefighters: The protective nature of the system Dynamics of the three-group system
Direct Access: When the part can’t or won’t unblend recognizing blended state typical reasons that parts resist unblending how to negotiate for space
10:00 am – 11:00 am
11:00 am – 11:30 am Integration: Review & Discussion
11:30 am – 11:45 am Break
11:45 am -1:15 pm
1:15 pm – 2:00
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| Day Three Outline Sunday 11/2/25 | 8:45 am- 10:00 am: Brief Q&A
Understanding Burdens: traumatic memories, negative beliefs, somatic disturbance, extreme habits, reactivity Closing sessions safely: Acknowledging and thanking all parts for cooperation, giving space Establishing ongoing link to Self for part Asking for any final important communication by any part Reorientation, debriefing
10:00 am – 11:00 am
11:00 am –11:30 am Integration: Review & Discussion
11:30 am – 11:45 am Break
11:45 am –1:15 pm
1:15 pm –2:00 pm Integration: Review & Discussion |
| Day Four Outline Monday 11/3/25 | 8:45 am- 10:00 am: Healing: The Final Steps Retrieval, Unburdening, & Reintegration of Parts Parts stuck in time, traumatic memories Safe space/ healing place Ceremonial v. spontaneous unburdening Role of the body in unburdening/reintegration Future projection w/ gifts & resources
10:00 am – 11:00 am Retrieval and/or Unburdening & Reintegration
11:00 am –11:30 am Integration: Review & Discussion
11:30 am – 11:45 am Break
11:45 am –1:15 pm
1:15 pm –2:00 pm Closing Discussion: Goals of IFS Therapy
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20-hour Internal Family Systems (IFS) Experiential Intro course
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