Fri, Feb 6, 2026: 8:40am-4:00pm ET | Internal Family Systems (IFS) | 6 CE Hours

$139 Standard Registration
 

GROUP DISCOUNT:  $125 Per Person Group Pricing for Groups of 3+
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6.0 CREDIT HOURS

Social Workers:

• ASWB ACE 6.0 Clinical Credits
• Maryland Board of Social Work 6.0 Category I CEUs
• DC Board of Social Work 6.0 Credits

Professional Counselors:

• 6.0 NBCC ACEP CREDIT HOURS 

 

Elevate Continuing Education, #1816, formerly Maryland CEU Institute 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: 05/04/2023-05/04/2026. Social workers completing this course receive 6.0 clinical continuing education credits.

 

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After attending this training, participants will be able to...

• Describe the foundational principles of the Internal Family Systems (IFS) model, including the non-pathologizing stance, Self-energy, and the roles of protectors and exiles.
• Explain how trauma fragments the internal system and summarize the neurobiological underpinnings of trauma as they relate to IFS therapy.
• Identify at least three clinical indicators of blended parts in trauma clients and apply unblending techniques to support stabilization and regulation.
• Demonstrate the use of the 6F's of IFS therapy to guide clients in accessing and working with their internal system safely.
• Implement step-by-step IFS techniques for trauma healing, including working with protectors, facilitating witnessing, and guiding the unburdening process.
• Integrate IFS strategies with trauma-informed principles, including attachment-based, somatic, and mindfulness approaches, to effectively support clients with complex trauma and dissociation.

Note: All course times below are Eastern Time (ET/New York)

• 8:30–8:40am ET: Zoom Doors Open, Virtual Sign-in Sheet, and Welcome

• 8:40–8:45am: Announcements and Presenter Introduction

• 8:45–9:30am: Introduction to IFS Therapy for Trauma Healing

  • Core principles of IFS therapy and the non-pathologizing stance

  • Overview of parts: managers, firefighters, and exiles

  • The role of Self-energy in healing and integration

• 9:30–10:15am: Trauma & the Internal System

  • How trauma fragments and burdens the system

  • Neurobiology of trauma: implicit/explicit memory, nervous system responses

  • Understanding protective strategies in trauma survivors

• 10:15–10:30am: 15-Minute Break

• 10:30–11:25am: Unblending for Safety and Regulation

  • What unblending is and why it is essential in trauma therapy

  • Identifying blended parts and practicing unblending techniques

  • Introduction to the 6F’s of IFS with guided clinical application

• 11:25am–12:00pm: The Self as Healing Agent

  • Distinguishing Self from parts in trauma clients

  • 8C’s + 3C’s qualities of Self-energy

  • Clinical examples of Self-to-Part connection

• 12:00–12:45pm: Lunch Break

• 12:45–2:00pm: IFS Therapy Techniques for Trauma Processing

  • Step-by-step unburdening process

  • Working with protectors before accessing exiles

  • Witnessing, retrieval, and releasing burdens

  • Addressing resistance and blocked processing

• 2:00–2:45pm: Case Vignettes and Demonstration

  • Clinical application through roleplay/demo

  • Integrating unblending and unburdening in trauma treatment

  • Group reflection and discussion

• 2:45–3:00pm: 15-Minute Break

• 3:00–3:40pm: Adaptations and Integration of IFS Therapy

  • Working with complex trauma and dissociation

  • Attachment-based and somatic adaptations

  • Trauma-informed spirituality and transpersonal dimensions

• 3:40–3:55pm: Final Integration and Takeaways

  • Practical toolkit for immediate use in therapy

  • Resources for continued IFS learning

  • Reflection exercise and Q&A

• 3:55–4:00pm: Evaluations and Course Conclusion

Visit the Live Webinars - What to Expect page for full details about course completion requirements, technology & system requirements.