Internal Family Systems® Trainings

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Developed and refined by Dr. Richard Schwartz over three decades, Internal Family Systems (IFS) has gained popularity worldwide. IFS trainings and workshops at the Center for Mindfulness and Compassion offer a supportive, collaborative environment to explore IFS techniques and the concept of parts.

Why IFS?

  • Gain a non-pathologizing, empowering perspective on human cognition and emotions

  • Expand your practice to work effectively with individuals, couples, families, groups, and children

  • Embrace a client-centered approach that honors each individual's pace and goals

  • Cultivate a trusting, collaborative partnership with clients

Instructors

Richard Schwartz, PhD

Lead Trainer, Founder of IFS

Nancy Sowell, LICSW

Lead Trainer, Course Co-Director

Martha Sweezy, PhD

Senior Faculty, Course Co-Director

Fatimah Finney, LMHC

Assistant Trainer, Associate Director

Featured News: CMC was awarded a research grant titled “Neural and physiologic effects of self-compassion on chronic pain” from the Osher Center for Integrative Medicine at Harvard Medical School and Brigham and Women's Hospital.  This grant provides seed funding for a pilot neuroimaging study examining self-compassion training for people experiencing chronic lower back pain.