Online Program
IFS Online Circle
Become IFS Informed
with Pam Krause, Crystal Jones and Dr. Richard Schwartz
Learn the foundations of the IFS℠ Model and become IFS Informed.
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6-month Online Program
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Starts October 1st
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19.5 CE Credits
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Monthly live Q&As
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11+ hours of on-demand teaching
Taught by IFS Senior Trainers
featuring Richard Schwartz, the founder of IFS
Recorded Video Lessons
1-2 hours of on-demand teaching instruction per month.
Live Q&A Sessions
Monthly live Q&A events with your instructors, recorded for those unable to attend live.
Transcripts and Handouts
Full transcripts of all video content for easy reference.
Exclusive Content
Full-length demonstration with Dick Schwartz, founder of the IFS Model.
Professional CE Credits
Approved for 19.5 Professional Continuing Education (CE) credits.
Lifetime Access
Revisit all materials and lessons at any time. No expiration or deadlines.
Curriculum
What You'll Learn Each Month
M1 October - Building Blocks of the IFS Model
Understand the foundational assumptions of the Internal Family Systems (IFS) model, including the nature of parts and the concept of Self.
Topics Covered
- History of the model and its basic assumptions from IFS Founder Dick Schwartz
- Overview of parts and how they manifest themselves in our systems
- Exploration of the nature, traits and roles of specific types of parts – managers, firefighters and exiles
- Review of the nature of Self and its role as healer in the system
- Learn the concepts of blending and unblending
M2 November - The Flow of the Model
Learn the flow of the IFS model, focusing on creating Self-to-part relationships through “in-sight” and direct access.
Topics Covered
- Flow of the IFS model with a focus on creating Self-to-part relationships through "in-sight"
- Assess the client’s situation, including identities, relationships, and current goals for therapy
- Identify and work with a “pod” of protectors and the exiles they guard
- Review how to invite and support unblending in clients’ systems
- Observe the full flow of the model, from selecting a target part to unburdening an exile and integration
M3 December - The Protective System
Deepen your understanding of manager and firefighter protectors, their motivations, and their strategies.
Topics Covered
- Role and nature of managers and firefighters
- Typical concerns of protectors, including typical protector fears, and guidance on addressing these concerns
- Explore how the 6 F’s are used to find and develop a relationship with a part
M4 January – Exiles and Their Burdens
Identify the role of exiles in the internal system, how they develop through personal and cultural experiences, and their deep-seated needs for healing .
Topics Covered
- Understand the nature of exiles and the types of burdens they carry
- Explore important elements of working with exiles, including building trust
- Observe the critical steps of the unburdening process for personal as well as legacy burdens
M5 February – Integration and Polarizations
Learn how to support clients in acclimating to systemic changes after unburdening, guiding exiles and protectors to adjust to their new roles.
Topics Covered
- Learn the importance of and process for integration following an unburdening
- Experience your own system and parts during meditations and exercises
- Observe specific techniques for working with highly polarized parts
- Understand the role of "direct access" in highly polarized systems
M6 March – Direct Access and What Does it Mean to be Self-led?
Build the confidence and skills to use Direct Access effectively, strengthening your Self-led presence and knowing when and how to apply it in clinical practice.
Topics Covered
- Introduction to the concept of direct access
- Comparison between and explanation of when to use in-sight and direct access
- Tips for how to develop direct access skills
- Understand what it means to be Self-led and how it shifts how you engage internally and externally
19.5
Professional Continuing Education (CE) Credits
This program is approved for up to 19.5 Professional Continuing Education (CE) credits.
Sponsored by
AMEDCO
Credits are sponsored by AMEDCO, a nationally recognized CE accreditation organization.
$69
Available for purchase
CE credits will be available for purchase for $69 upon completion of the program.
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Let's Get Started
Start Your IFS Journey Today!
This updated and enhanced program offers fresh insights, expanded demonstrations, and deeper experiential exercises, all led by two of IFS Institute’s top trainers.
IFS is a compassionate, non-pathologizing model that helps people access their intact, wise Self — the inner presence that naturally knows how to heal. From this place of Self-leadership, you can build relationships with your parts, creating deeper connection within and around you.
If you’ve been waiting to begin your IFS journey, now is the time!
Registration is only open for a limited time—secure your spot today and be part of the exciting evolution of the Online Circle!.
Richard C. Schwartz, PhD, is the creator of Internal Family Systems, a highly effective therapeutic model with a growing evidence base that de-pathologizes the multi-part personality. Richard is also the founder of the IFS Institute, which primarily offers training for professionals. He is currently a Teaching Associate in Psychiatry at Cambridge Health Alliance, a Harvard Medical School teaching affiliate. Richard has authored or co-authored more than ten books on Internal Family Systems and related topics, including No Bad Parts and Internal Family Systems Therapy. He lives near Chicago with his wife Jeanne, Vice President of the IFS Institute, close to his three daughters and six grandchildren.
Pamela Krause, MSW, LCSW, is a Senior Lead Trainer for IFSI, also trained in Hakomi therapy, and has led Level 1, Level 2, and Level 3 trainings since 2005. Pam adapted the IFS model for use with children and adolescents and has created both onsite and online trainings on the topic. Pam authored a chapter on IFS with Children & Adolescents in Internal Family Systems Therapy: New Dimensions, and also co-authored a chapter called Getting Unstuck in the 2017 book Innovations and Elaborations in IFS – addressing occasional ruptures and impasses in our work in IFS. Pam has played a key role at the Institute in mentoring and teaching new trainers globally, helping to shape the next generation of IFS trainers. She also has a private practice in Mechanicsburg, PA.
"The Online Circle program allowed me an affordable way to dip my toe in the water and check things out before committing to another training....You all have impressed me as a wise, compassionate and talented group and I feel all the richer for having participated in the Circle."
T.A.
Madison, NJ
"I don't know where to start, it has been fabulous. I have recommended it to many many colleagues, even those already trained in IFS."
J.B.
Charlotte, NC
"Thank you for making this possible. Everything was positive about it for me. The highlights were getting more intensive training than is possible in regular IFS trainings. It is so helpful to have the phone calls and sessions available on PDF. I loved being able to study at my pace…. Also, the opportunity to see how Dick works was such a privilege and learning experience. It made me feel more connected and inspired by the model."
J.C.
Boise, ID
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- 11+ hours of recorded video lessons
- Monthly live Q&As
- Transcripts and handouts
- Private community forum
- CE Credits available for purchase
- Certificate of completion
- Lifetime Access
- Exclusive full-length demonstration by Dick Schwartz
About Us
The IFS Institute
The IFS Institute was founded with one mission: to bring more Self leadership to the world. For over 40 years, Internal Family Systems has offered a non-pathologizing approach to healing. One that sees every part of us as valuable and holds the belief that there are no bad parts.
IFS teaches us to lead from the Self; the calm, curious, compassionate core that exists in all of us and knows how to heal.
This program is your invitation to join our growing community and deepen your understanding of IFS.
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