Internal Family Systems® Workshop:

IFS Therapy for Groups

This innovative workshop introduces participants to a groundbreaking approach to Internal Family Systems (IFS) group therapy, developed through rigorous clinical research at Cambridge Health Alliance by the Center for Mindfulness and Compassion. Participants will learn how to create "brave containers" for therapeutic groups, moving beyond traditional safety concepts to foster genuine healing spaces where all parts and lived experiences are welcome. Through interactive demonstrations of key techniques, including specialized IFS meditation and the unique "Center Practice," attendees will discover practical tools for helping clients notice, name, and work with their parts in a group setting.

Presenters:

Hanna Soumerai, LICSW
PARTS Clinical Director

Mary Catherine Ward, LICSW
MMHS & MINDFUL-PC

The workshop showcases a successful model that combines intensive and advanced treatment phases, designed to help clients gradually develop more independence while maintaining access to care when needed. Drawing from research findings and clinical experiences, presenters will share essential insights about facilitating group dynamics, preventing emotional overwhelm, and fostering collective healing. Participants will leave with concrete strategies for implementing IFS in group settings, understanding how group work can help skeptical parts relax, normalize psychic multiplicity, and create lasting therapeutic communities that extend beyond traditional clinical boundaries.

Presenters of this workshop are from CMC’s PARTS research team.

About Our Pricing

Regular Price: You are resourced enough to pay the standard rate for this workshop.

Equitable Access Price: Your resources are limited and prevents you from paying the standard rate.

Supporting Tier: You are well resourced and would like to contribute to ensuring we can offer equitable access to others.

Workshop Details

Date: Friday, March 7, 2025

Time: 1:30pm to 5:00pm, Eastern Time Zone

Access: Live over Zoom

Regular Price: $99, add CE $129

Equitable Access: $49, add CE $79

Supporting Tier: $148, add CE $178

Learning Objectives

  1. Describe how to create a "brave container" for IFS group therapy that fosters genuine healing spaces where all parts and lived experiences are welcome

  2. Identify key components of IFS group facilitation including meditation techniques and the "Center Practice" exercise through observation of demonstrations

  3. Outline a phased treatment approach that moves from intensive to advanced groups, allowing for episodic care as needed

  4. Review strategies for facilitating group dynamics that help skeptical parts relax and normalize psychic multiplicity

  5. Apply insights from research findings and clinical cases about preventing emotional overwhelm and fostering collective healing in group settings

  6. Identify ways to effectively transition between treatment phases while supporting client independence and maintaining access to care

Before You Register: Important Information About This Workshop

We’re so glad you’re interested in this workshop! To help everything run smoothly, please read the following details carefully before registering.

Live Participation & Recording Access

This workshop is designed to be attended live. We understand that schedules can be tricky, so we provide access to a recording as a courtesy. However, the recording is not the intended format for participation and is primarily for review.

  • The recording will be posted only in our learning management system (Thinkific) after the feedback survey deadline (one week after the live session).

  • It will not be emailed to you—it will be available exclusively in Thinkific.

  • The recording will be available for two weeks only before access is removed.

  • It cannot be downloaded and is available for online viewing only.

  • The recording is not available immediately. It will be posted after the survey period has closed. We appreciate your patience!

Continuing Education (CE) Credits

  • CE credits must be selected at registration. They cannot be added later. Our system does not allow changes after registration, and we are unable to make exceptions.

  • To receive CE credit, you must attend live. Watching the recording does not meet CE requirements.

  • CE certificates are issued about a month after the recording is posted. There are required steps we must complete before certificates can be issued. Please check the expected certificate release date in the learning management system (Thinkific); we appreciate your patience with the process.

Zoom Participation Guidelines

  • Do not share your Zoom link with anyone else. Registration is per person, and sharing access is not permitted.

  • Ensure your Zoom display name matches the name you used to register. This is how we verify live attendance and prevent unauthorized access.

Refunds

  • Refunds are available up to 48 hours before the workshop start time. Refunds requested after this time cannot be granted.

  • No refunds will be issued on the day of the workshop or once the workshop has started.

  • If you need to cancel your registration, please notify us as soon as possible.

  • Refunds may be subject to a small processing fee.

We know this is a lot of details, but following these steps will ensure you have a seamless experience. Thanks for taking a moment to review everything—we look forward to having you in the workshop!

Please, CAREFULLY SELECT your sliding scale price choice below:

Select from the top row of buttons if you want continuing education (CE). See below pricing for profession details

Continuing Education (CE) can not be added after registration

Regular Price: You are resourced enough to pay the regular rate for this workshop.

Equitable Access Price: Your resources are limited and prevents you from paying the standard rate.

Supporting Tier: You are well resourced and would like to contribute to ensuring we can offer equitable access to others.

Continuing Education Details

Psychologists

Cambridge Health Alliance, Division of Continuing Education in Psychiatry is approved by the American Psychological Association to sponsor continuing education for psychologists. Cambridge Health Alliance, Division of Continuing Education in Psychiatry maintains responsibility for this program and its content. This program offers 3.25 continuing education credits.

Counselors

Cambridge Health Alliance, Division of Continuing Education in Psychiatry has been approved by the National Board for Certified Counselors (NBCC) as an Approved Continuing Education Provider, ACEP No. 5444. Programs that do not qualify for NBCC credit are clearly identified. Cambridge Health Alliance, Division of Continuing Education in Psychiatry is solely responsible for all aspects of the programs. This program offers 3.25 continuing education credits and is also applicable for Commonwealth of Massachusetts Counseling/Allied Mental Health accreditation for 3.25 credits.

Marriage/Family Therapists

This activity has been certified by New England Association for Family and Systemic Therapy on behalf of the Massachusetts Board of Registration of Allied Mental Health and Human Services Professions, for LMFT professional continuing education, Certification #212363370, for 3.25 contact hours. The States of CT and RI accept NBCC and NASW approval for marriage and family therapy.

Social Workers

Application for continuing education credits has been submitted. Please contact us at cmc@challiance.org for the status of CE credit approval.

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