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GXC 2025 Online Virtual Conference - Mental Health Without Borders

Internal Family Systems - A Collaborative Approach to Healing & Transformation

Jackie Ré, MACC, LCADC, CCTP 🇺🇸
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Description

Internal Family Systems (IFS) therapy is an evidence-based, non-pathologizing model of psychotherapy that views the mind as naturally multiple, with each person made up of discrete “parts” that carry roles, burdens, and gifts. This session introduces participants to the foundational principles of IFS through a blend of didactic presentation and experiential exercise. Core concepts explored include the nature of multiplicity and the three broad types of parts, Managers, Firefighters, and Exiles, along with techniques for parts identification and mapping. Attendees will examine the IFS understanding of the Self as the innate agent of healing and explore the qualities of Self-Energy and Self-Leadership that allow internal systems to unburden and integrate.

Participants will be guided through the “6 F’s” process of going inward and will practice unblending skills to differentiate Self from activated parts. The presentation highlights how protective parts develop to manage pain, how vulnerable exiled parts carry early burdens of shame or fear, and how compassionate witnessing facilitates transformation. Conditions shown to benefit from IFS, including anxiety, trauma, addictions, and relational difficulties, will be briefly reviewed to illustrate clinical applications.

By integrating lecture and direct experience, this workshop offers both conceptual understanding and practical skills. Clinicians will leave with a clearer grasp of IFS as a collaborative, empowering approach that promotes lasting change, greater resilience, and enhanced therapeutic presence.

Learning Objectives

Participants will be able to:

  • Describe the core assumptions and key therapeutic goals of Internal Family Systems therapy.

  • Identify and differentiate the three primary types of parts—Managers, Firefighters, and Exiles—and their protective or vulnerable functions.

  • Apply the “6 F’s” process and basic unblending techniques to help clients access Self-Energy and reduce part polarization.

  • Explain the concept of Self and the role of Self-Leadership in facilitating healing and integration within the internal system.

Educational Goal

This session will deepen participants’ professional skill set by introducing the Internal Family Systems (IFS) model as an integrative, evidence-based approach for working with trauma, addictions, and complex emotional patterns. Attendees will gain a more sophisticated understanding of how to engage clients’ protective and vulnerable parts and cultivate Self-leadership, enhancing their capacity to promote lasting healing and resilience in future clinical practice.

Target Audience

  • Addiction Professional
  • Counselor
  • Marriage & Family Therapist
  • Nurse
  • Physician
  • Psychologist
  • Social Worker

Presenters

Jackie Ré, MACC, LCADC, CCTP 🇺🇸
Jackie Ré is a dedicated clinician and Vice President of Programming at both High Watch Recovery Center and Alina Lodge, where she brings deep compassion, vision, and clinical expertise to the field of substance use disorder treatment. With a steadfast belief in holistic, individualized care, Jackie has spent more than a decade designing innovative programs that seamlessly integrate psycho-spiritual principles with evidence-based practices. She began her professional journey in Human Resources and Training, where her innate desire to support others inspired a pivotal career shift into behavioral health. Since joining Alina Lodge in 2011, Jackie has remained committed to helping individuals achieve lasting recovery through personalized and transformative care. Jackie holds a Master’s degree in Clinical Counseling and is a Licensed Clinical Alcohol and Drug Counselor (LCADC), Certified Clinical Supervisor, Certified EMDR Therapist and Consultant, and a Level 3 Internal Family Systems (IFS) Practitioner. Her clinical work is deeply informed by the IFS model, which she embraces not only as a therapeutic modality but as a guiding philosophy for living and healing. She has presented on IFS at numerous conferences and professional workshops, sharing her passion for psychospiritual integration and clinician development. Recent highlights include facilitating a two-day immersive workshop for clinicians at Krysuvik, a residential treatment center in Iceland, and presenting at the 2025 IFS Annual Conference in Chicago. Passionate about program development, staff training, and empowering others on their path to recovery, Jackie is especially energized by creating spaces where deep emotional, psychological, and spiritual healing can flourish. She brings heart, insight, and integrity to every aspect of her work.

Financially Sponsored By

  • GXC Events - The Global Exchange Conference