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Trauma-Informed Practice Through an Internal Family Systems (IFS) Lens

Allison Scarinzi, CSW
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Description

This training introduces the foundational principles of Internal Family Systems (IFS) and equips clinicians with introductory skills for incorporating a trauma-informed approach into clinical practice. The training integrates instruction, facilitator demonstration, and guided triad practice, with an emphasis on establishing trust and developing rapport with protective parts. Through clinical case examples and exercises, participants will develop foundational strategies for engaging parts with curiosity, compassion, and respect while considering client readiness, pacing, and their own internal responses as therapists.

Educational Goal

The educational goal of this workshop is for participants to strengthen their understanding of Internal Family Systems (IFS) foundations and their application to trauma care, including identifying protective parts, assessing access to Self, and supporting consent and stabilization.

Learning Objectives

Participants will be able to:

  • Explain Self, protectors, exiles, and burdens in clinically useful language.

  • Apply an IFS framework with client consent to parts work, a clear focus, and attention to client stability.

  • Define the Six Fs and their clinical application in treatment.

  • Evaluate at least three trauma-informed considerations for therapeutic pacing of IFS including protector permission of vulnerable material throughout the healing sequence.

Target Audience

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

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Financially Sponsored By

  • Alpas Wellness