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Internal Family Systems: 2-Day Masterclass
Stacy Ruse, LPC
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Tuesday, December 2nd and 9th
10:00 AM ET – 5:30 PM ET
Overview:
Internal Family Systems (IFS) Therapy offers a groundbreaking lens for understanding and healing the mind. This 2-day experiential masterclass invites mental health professionals to explore how parts work and Self-leadership can transform the therapeutic process.
Led by Stacy Ruse, LPC, IFS-Approved Consultant and trauma expert, this immersive training bridges theory, neuroscience, and practical application. Designed to help clinicians work more confidently with trauma, anxiety, depression, and complex relational wounds.
Through guided demonstrations, experiential exercises, and reflective integration, you’ll learn how to identify and safely engage protective and wounded parts, cultivate your own Self-energy, and facilitate deep, sustainable healing in clients.
By the end of this training, you’ll not only understand the structure and principles of the IFS model, but also feel equipped to bring this transformative approach into every session with clarity, confidence, and compassion.
Objectives:
- Describe the foundational principles and structure of the Internal Family Systems model.
- Identify protectors, managers, firefighters, and exiles within clients’ systems.
- Demonstrate skills to unblend from parts and cultivate Self-energy.
- Apply IFS-informed strategies to trauma and dissociative presentations.
- Integrate Polyvagal-informed awareness when working with clients’ nervous system states.
- Implement strategies to gain permission from protectors and safely access exiled material.
- Facilitate communication and collaboration among polarized parts.
- Recognize and manage therapist parts to maintain Self-leadership during sessions.
- Demonstrate culturally attuned, inclusive applications of IFS therapy.
- Integrate IFS techniques within other modalities (EMDR, CBT, Somatic, Mindfulness).
Course Highlights
- Understand the core principles and assumptions of the IFS model
- Learn to identify Protectors, Managers, Firefighters, and Exiles
- Cultivate Self-energy and Self-leadership within the therapeutic process
- Apply IFS-informed interventions for trauma and complex presentations
- Integrate Polyvagal-informed awareness into parts work
- Observe demonstrations and guided experiential practices
- Explore cultural humility, inclusivity, and the role of community in healing
Day 1: Foundations of IFS & the Inner System (6 Hours)
Theme: “Meeting the Inner World: Self, Parts, and the Healing System”
Core Learning Modules
I. Introduction to IFS Therapy
- IFS origins, principles, and evidence base
- The Self and parts paradigm: No bad parts
- The healing system within: Self as compassionate witness
2. Mapping the Inner System
- Identifying protectors, exiles, and polarizations
- Parts mapping & system dynamics
- Polyvagal-informed mapping prompts
3. Working with Protectors
- Understanding Managers and Firefighters
- Unblending techniques and the 6 F’s
- Gaining permission to approach Exiles
4. Cultivating Self-Energy
- The 11 C’s of Self-energy (expanded model)
- Therapist Self versus Self-led therapist
- Practices for Self-to-part connection and co-regulation
5. Experiential Practice
- Guided meditation: “Meet a Part”
- Extensive group practice or dyad practice (if applicable): Unblending and Self-to-Part communication
Day 2: Applying IFS in Trauma Treatment (6 Hours)
Theme: “From Protection to Healing: Trauma, Dissociation, and Integration”
Core Learning Modules
1. IFS & Trauma: A Polyvagal and Neurobiological Lens
- How trauma fragments the system
- Nervous system states and parts activation
- Integrating IFS with Polyvagal theory and somatic awareness
2. Working with Exiles and Burdens
- Recognizing and differentiating exiled parts
- The unburdening process (witnessing, retrieval, integration)
- Titration and pacing in trauma work
3. Working with Polarizations & System Dynamics
- Identifying internal conflicts
- Facilitating inner dialogues and compassion between parts
- Repair and reconciliation within the system
4. Therapist Self and Ethical Practice
- Managing countertransference and therapist parts
- Self-regulation and attunement in session
- Cultural humility and collective healing
5. Integration & Application
- Case vignettes and guided demonstrations
- Clinical applications across modalities (EMDR, somatic, CBT)
- Closing experiential: “Self as the Healing Presence”
Disclosures
This 2-day masterclass provides licensed mental health professionals with an overview of Internal Family Systems (IFS) Therapy, including its principles, structure, and integration with trauma-informed and somatic approaches. While participants will learn IFS-informed strategies and experiential techniques, this course does not provide formal certification in IFS or qualify attendees as IFS practitioners. Participants are encouraged to apply the material within their professional scope of practice and ethical standards.
Stacy Ruse, LPC, is an IFS-Institute Approved Consultant and owner of Aglow Counseling, which offers IFS-based training and consultation. References to Aglow Counseling and related programs may be included for educational purposes only. Participants are not required to purchase any additional materials, memberships, or services to complete this training. The presenter has no relevant financial relationships to disclose beyond standard speaking compensation.
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Stacy Ruse, LPC
Stacy Ruse, LPC, RYT, is a trauma expert and owner of Aglow Counseling, where she offers global training and consultation services using IFS, EMDR, Transpersonal, and Yoga therapies. Her warm approach, while deeply rooted in trauma-informed methodologies, is also characterized by a transpersonal twist that transcends the boundaries of traditional therapy. She is an IFS-Institute Approved Consultant, Evergreen EMDR Consultant, and Registered Yoga Teacher. AGLOW is a global hub for healing and transformation, guiding therapists and individuals to embody their true Selves. Through EMDR, IFS, transpersonal therapies, and Aglow Yoga, Stacy Ruse, LPC, offers an integrative approach to mind-body-spirit healing practices that empower you and your clients to unlock the unwavering strength and love within.
National Approvals
eCare BHI, as the accredited and approved sponsor, maintains responsibility for all the programs and must abide by each board’s continuing education guidelines.
Professional Counselors — The National Board for Certified Counselors (NBCC)
E Care Behavioral Health Institute has been approved by NBCC as an approved Continuing Education Provider. ACEP No. 6703. Programs that do not qualify for NBCC are clearly identified. E care Behavioral Health Institute is solely responsible for all aspects of the programs.
Addiction Professionals — NAADAC, the Association for Addiction Professionals (NAADAC)
E Care Behavioral Health Institute is officially on file with NAADAC, the Association for Addiction Professionals (NAADAC) as an Approved Education Provider. They are formally known as NAADAC Provider #139138. Please note that E care Behavioral Health Institute is solely responsible for all aspects of the program.
Social Workers — Association of Social Work Boards (ASWB)
E Care Behavioral Health Institute, #1706, is approved to offer social work continuing education by the Association of Social Work Boards (ASWB) Approved Continuing Education (ACE) program. Organizations, not individual courses, are approved as ACE providers. State and provincial regulatory boards have the final authority to determine whether an individual course may be accepted for continuing education credit. E Care Behavioral Health Institute maintains responsibility for this course.  ACE provider approval period: 06-03-2020 – 06-03-2026.Â
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- Rhode Island Board of Mental Health Counselors and Marriage & Family Therapists MHC’s accept ASWB approved training
- Texas Behavioral Health Executive Council LPC and LPCS accept ASWB approved training
- Utah Division of Professional Licensing – CMHC’s accept ASWB approved training
- Washington State Department of Mental Health MHC’s accept ASWB approved training
- Wisconsin Council on Mental Health LPCS accepts ASWB-approved training
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Who This Training is For:
This program is intended for mental health professionals such as Social Workers, Mental Health Counselors, Addiction Counselors, & MFT’s. Psychologists are encouraged to verify if this specific course meets their board’s approval requirements.
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If you miss the live event or are dissatisfied with the session, we are happy to offer a course credit transfer to another course of equal CE value
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Frequently Asked Questions
Once you register for this training, the course will immediately appear in your account dashboard. Inside, you’ll see a countdown timer. And once the scheduled time arrives, the live session will begin from there!
Of course! If you sign up but miss the live session… The recording will be added to your account Dashboard within 48 hours after the live session with an email notification of instructions. You will also receive home-study CE credits for watching the recording.
Yes, we have limited seating on our live webinars to keep the sessions as interactive & engaged as possible. So be sure to claim your spot before it’s too late!
No. Live webinar attendees are not required to take or pass a quiz to receive a CE certificate. (But yes for recorded webinars). You are required to pass a quiz with an 80% passing grade with 3 attempts only for recorded webinars.
Yes, we are approved Continuing Education providers by ASWB, NBCC, NAADAC, APA, & many state boards.
Programs that do not qualify for ASWB, NBCC, NAADAC, & APA are clearly identified. eCare Behavioral Health Institute is solely responsible for all aspects of the programs.
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- Refunds are only eligible if the refund was requested 48 hours before the scheduled live event.
- If the customer missed the live event, or was unsatisfied from it – We can transfer credits to another course of their choice (with same CE credit amount).
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