IFS Depth Group

Congratulations! You have been selected to be a member of the CCLD IFS Depth Group and you need a specific code in order to register.

If you do not have a code, but would like to be on a waitlist for the next group, please use this link to express your interest!

Below you will find information about the group and a link to register and pay for the six weeks. Please register ASAP since our first meeting is on Monday, April 7th. We are excited that you are all joining us and for what is about to unfold. 

Dates: (all Mondays): April 7, 14, 28, May 5, 19, 26

Time: 5:00 to 7:00 pm 

Fee: $225 requested with a sliding scale down to $150 if needed (inquire about scholarships); full payment is required for admission to the group. 20% of proceeds go to CCLD.  

What to bring: Snacks for yourself (or to share) and a water bottle, a journal, courage to grow and transform, yourself and all your parts! 

Many of you will appreciate a place to jot things down. You may want to purchase one or both of these: 

The Internal Family Systems Workbook Dick Schwartz 

No Bad Parts Dick Schwartz 

About the Group:

This six session IFS Depth Group is for people who are committed to exploring their inner world through the model of Internal Family Systems. The group is experiential and transformative in nature, using the IFS processes to support the power of being in “Self.” The focus is on you doing your own work while being an essential part of the entire group's growth through witnessing others do their parts work. Through demos, dyads, small groups and whole group processes, as well as creative outlets including somatic work, movement, and art, our collective learning becomes exponential. We will also include some didactic discussion, handouts and offer external practice opportunities for you to continue to explore at home.

Content for the Six Week IFS Series: 

Basics of IFS: What is a “part?”  How do we get to know a part and its purposes? What makes parts protective of us, yet keep aliveness and passion out of reach? How can we experience more regularly and embody what we might call our Essential Self? (called SELF in IFS) Practicing ways for embracing and loving parts so they feel safe to heal; such as welcoming them, befriending and unburdening them. You will gain a deeper connection with your purpose so you can make needed changes in your life.

We will explore these questions: how do we resolve inner conflicts so we can participate in healing a divided world? How do we awaken to the divine within ourselves without bypassing our humanity? How do we love parts of ourselves that hurt self or others?

Agreements: We will go over these and add others that will help set the container for courageous sharing and presenced witnessing. You should be able to say yes to these prior to joining. 

• I commit to attending all six sessions if at all possible. I understand that my participation is essential to holding the container for personal transformation for me and others. If I can’t attend, I’ll let Lynne know prior to the session I will miss. 

• I agree to hold everything that I hear from anyone sharing in the group confidential. This is essential for developing trust both within and outside the container of the group. 

• I agree that once the container of the group is closed (at the end of each session) I will use moment to moment consent to reopen it with a specific group member outside of group times. 

• During the group, I agree to use moment to moment consent for comforting touch, to ask questions, or to go deeper. 

• I understand that I am taking personal responsibility for my own growth and learning and I agree to allow others to do the same. I will refrain from trying to fix or teach or comfort for my own benefit. 

We look forward to exploring IFS with you all!

Courtney & Lynne