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Addictions with Internal Family Systems: A Transformative Approach

Discover the power of IFS therapy in healing and growth from addiction at our upcoming workshop. Open to LADCs, CADCs, LCPCs, and LCSWs this insightful event promises to be a valuable experience for everyone.

Important details of training:

Date:
December 6, 2024
Time: 8:30 a.m. - 4:00 p.m. 
CEs: 6.5 for most clinicians
Location: Zoom (Link will be emailed within a week of the training)
Cost: $150 or $125 for conditionally licensed clinicians or those working with non-profit organizations.
Register
here
 

What to expect

Program Description: 

Join us for an insightful workshop introducing the Internal Family Systems (IFS) model and its powerful approach to understanding and working with addictions. Because there are millions of Americans affected by addictions now as much as ever, transformation is needed. This course will provide an overview of the IFS model, illustrating how it uniquely addresses addiction by exploring the internal and external dynamics contributing to addictive behaviors. 

 

Participants will engage with various interactive elements, including PowerPoint presentations, hands-on exercises, video demonstrations, and guided imagery. These tools will help participants better understand how IFS can be applied to support recovery and promote lasting change. Whether a mental health professional, someone affected by addiction, or simply curious about innovative therapeutic approaches, this workshop offers valuable insights and practical skills to enhance one’s personal or professional journey.

 

Intended Audience:

This workshop is geared toward providers who work with those struggling with addictive behaviors. They may be LADCs, CADCs, LCPCs, LCSW’s, or other recovery supports who are interested in learning a new approach to addressing addictive behaviors. Previous knowledge about the IFS model is not necessary as a basic overview will be provided. 

Learning Objectives:

 

  1. Participants will be able to name and identify 3 types of Parts. 

  2. Will be able to describe Self-energy and at least 3 of the 8 qualities associated with it.

  3. Participants will discover a new perspective on those with addictive behaviors by naming different parts of the systems and internal experiences that are described.

  4. Participants will be able to Identify at least 1 of their Parts and how it impacts their work with those with addictive behaviors.

  5. Participants will recognize polarizations and identify the parts; this will illustrate the internal challenges of those with addictive behaviors and how such experiences impact clients. 

What will I learn?

8:30 - 9:30 a.m.: Introductions, expectations for the day (review the agenda), Learning objectives, IFS: How it all began, Goals of IFS therapy, 3 major paradigms of IFS

 

9:30 - 10:30: Review of Self Energy and 3 Parts of the internal system, what are Burdens?Video depicting parts. Exercise: case study, participants will try to identify the parts within the description from a client’s perspective/sharing as if during an intake/assessment.  

 

10:30: BREAK

 

10:45 - 12:30:  Basic beliefs about Parts and clients. Getting to know a Part of your system; participants will be invited to do a brief meditation followed by a discussion about their experience. A brief overview of the IFS model and how to get to know a part, as was practiced during the meditation. DSM and IFS; how do they connect? Brief discussion about how IFS is beneficial to the therapeutic process, who can benefit, and what populations it is used with. 

 

12:30 - 1:00 p.m.:  LUNCH

 

1:00 - 3:00: Questions. Legacy Burdens, brief overview. IFS and the addictive process.  Exercise: participants are invited to explore their reaction to the words addict and addiction using a brief meditation. Environment, childhood trauma, culture at large and how they all influence the addictive process through the IFS lens, introduction to Polarizations. 

 

3:00 - 3:15:  BREAK

 

3:15 - 4:00: Exercise: Notice the polarizations. Video: “Be a lady they said” Information presented regarding how and what common Parts show up in the addictive process; managers, firefighters, and exiles. The polarization cycle is described. Exercise: participants will participate in an exercise to experience what their parts might do if they are told to stop doing something (i.e. an addictive behavior). Common therapist parts are described and discussed.

Questions and Closing.

Refund/Cancellation Policy:

 

I can cancel my registration and receive a full refund, minus a $25 administrative fee, up to 2 weeks before the training.  After that date, there will be no refunds for cancellations.

If the training is sold out and someone wishes to claim my spot, a full refund, minus a $25 administrative fee will be considered.  This is offered as a courtesy and not a guarantee.

Disability Accommodations and Services
 

Following the Americans with Disabilities Act (1990), Belgrade Counseling Center will make reasonable adjustments or modifications to practices, policies, and procedures, and provide auxiliary aids and services for our training participants with disabilities. It is the responsibility of participants who seek disability-related accommodations and services to submit their requests promptly before the training, notwithstanding emergencies or unexpected events that require services. Participants may request services during the registration process. Some services may require further written medical verification that supports the medical reason for the request (e.g., a supporting letter from their medical provider). To start this process, participants can complete the Request for reasonable accommodation form and email it to  karenkhardy8@gmail.com
 

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