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IFS Treatment for Healing and Restoring Health: Freedom from Trauma, Early Adversity and Toxic Stress Affecting the Mind and Body

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Faculty:
Richard Schwartz, PhD |  Nancy Sowell
Duration:
14 Hours 29 Minutes
Copyright:
Dec 15, 2019
Product Code:
IRS035163
Media Type:
Online Course
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Outline

IFS Treatment for Healing and Restoring Health:  

Freedom from Trauma, Early Adversity and Toxic Stress Affecting the Mind and Body

 

Module One: Introduction to IFS for Healing and Restoring Health

  1. What the ACE Study Tells Us
    1. The Impact of Early Trauma and Adversity
    2. Health outcomes associated with ACEs 
  2. Defining Successful Outcomes for Using IFS to Help Treat Disease
    1. Expectations-On Cure, Healing and Self
  3. Addressing Shame and Blame—when Parts Affect Health
    1. What we can and can’t control
    2. Perspective on parts, burdens and blame
  4. Overview: Burdens and Avenues of Impact on Health
    1. Clinical example: The Backlog of Pain
    2. Burdened Parts and their “Avenues of Impact on Health”
  5. The IFS RA Study Example
    1. The Outcomes
    2. The People
    3. The Treatment Groups
    4. Burdens and Alexithymia
    5. RA and a primary polarization related to chronic pain
  6. Meditation: Befriending the Stoic Protector
    1. Stoic Protector or Me?
    2. Unblending and Befriending

 

 

Module Two: How Burdened Parts with the Emotional and Autonomic Dysregulation from Toxic Stress, Trauma, or Unmet Core Needs Affect Health

 

  1. Regulation of the Stress Response System—the Autonomic Nervous System
    1. A regulated system—what it feels like, how it looks
      1. Core Needs for development of autonomic regulation
      2. Social Engagement System
      3. Sympathetic Nervous System
      4. Parasympathetic System; Dorsal vagus
    2. A dysregulated system
      1. Unprocessed toxic stress and trauma
      2. Social Engagement System
      3. Sympathetic Nervous System—perception and arousal
      4. Dorsal Vagus Response
  2. IFS Lens on Polyvagal Theory: Parts and Dysregulation

(Parts Examples of dysregulation of the above)

  1. Parts and neuroception
  2. Protectors
  3. Exiles
  4. Co-regulation
    1. In the therapeutic relationship
    2. “Self” regulation
  1. Inflammation and disease
    1. The link between seemingly unrelated diseases
    2. The link between fear, dysregulation and inflammation
    3. Gut-Brain connection
  2. Parts and Pain: Expectations and Pain Experience
  3. Diseases of toxic stress and trauma
    1. What are they?
    2. Facts from research
  4. Clinical Case: Walking Through an IFS Treatment of Dysregulation, Anxiety and Chronic Migraine Headaches
    1. Assessment
    2. Co-regulation in therapeutic relationship
    3. Moving into “Self” regulation
    4. Legacy Burden affecting health
    5. Finding the exile behind the protector
  5. Meditation

 

 

Module Three: Finding Parts Contributing to Health Problems with Clinical Examples

 

  1. Talking to Clients About the Concept of Parts Contributing to Disease and Affecting Health
  2. Defining Health, Healing and Wellbeing
    1. Allowing for skepticism and cynicism
  3. Parts affecting health
    1. Indirectly affecting health
    2. Directly affecting health
    3. Parts that want to die
    4. Parts that assist in healing
  4. Polarizations impacting health
    1. Clinical examples
  5. Assessing the Parts involved—Utilizing the “Avenues of Impact” for Finding the Parts Negatively Affecting Health
    1. Identifying dysregulation
    2. Protector roles
      1. Behavior and health
    3. Exiles involved
    4. Protector roles affecting health
    5. External relationships and parts
  6. Meditation/Experiential Exercise

 

 

 

Module Four: A Case Study in Working with Parts Related to Cancer—Finding and Working with the Parts Involved

 

  1. The Protective System
  2. Finding Exiles
  3. Important Information from a Part that Helps in Healing
  4. Healing:
    1. Hopelessness
    2. Fear and dysregulation
    3. “Self” Regulation
    4. Attachment wounds
  5. Working with Preverbal Parts
  6. Restoration of Hope and Connection
  7. Meditation and Closing

 

 

           

 

 

Credits

Addiction Counselors

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Connecticut Addiction Counselors

Provider #120924. This course has been approved as a CCB approved training and has been awarded 14.25 hours by the Connecticut Certification Board.

Oklahoma Alcohol & Drug Counselors

PESI, Inc. is an Oklahoma Board of Licensed Alcohol and Drug Counselors approved provider #20190032. This self-study activity consists of 14.25 clock hours of continuing education instruction.

Counselors

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Florida Counselors

PESI, Inc. is an approved provider with the Florida Board of Clinical Social Work, Marriage and Family Therapy and Mental Health Counseling. Provider Number 50-399. This self-study course qualifies for 14.25 continuing education credits.

Nevada Counselors

PESI, Inc. is an approved CEU provider with the State of Nevada Board of Examiners for Marriage and Family Therapists and Clinical Professional Counselors. This self-study activity qualifies for 14.25 contact hours. Approved Provider # NVCEP2006.

New York Counselors

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South Carolina Counselors

This self-study program has been approved for 14.0 continuing education hours by the South Carolina Board of Examiners for Licensure of Professional Counselors, Marriage and Family Therapists, and Psycho-Educational Specialists. Provider #4540.

Marriage & Family Therapists

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Florida Marriage & Family Therapists

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Illinois Marriage & Family Therapists

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Nevada Marriage & Family Therapists

PESI, Inc. is an approved CEU provider with the State of Nevada Board of Examiners for Marriage and Family Therapists and Clinical Professional Counselors. This self-study activity qualifies for 14.25 contact hours. Approved Provider # NVCEP2006.

New York Marriage & Family Therapists

PESI, Inc. is recognized by the New York State Education Department's (NYSED) State Board for Mental Health Practitioners as an approved provider of continuing education for Licensed Marriage and Family Therapists. #MFT-0024. This self-study activity will qualify for 17.25 contact hours. Full attendance is required; no partial credits will be offered for partial attendance. 

South Carolina Marriage & Family Therapists

This self-study program has been approved for 14.0 continuing education hours by the South Carolina Board of Examiners for Licensure of Professional Counselors, Marriage and Family Therapists, and Psycho-Educational Specialists. Provider #4540.

Nurses, Nurse Practitioners, and Clinical Nurse Specialists

This self-study activity consists of 14.25 clock hours of continuing education instruction. Credit requirements and approvals vary per state board regulations. Please save the course outline, the certificate of completion you receive from this self-study activity and contact your state board or organization to determine specific filing requirements.

California Nurses

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Florida Nurses

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Iowa Nurses

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Florida Psychologists

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Psychologists

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Illinois Psychologists

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Indiana Psychologists

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Kentucky Psychologists

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Ohio Psychologists

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Pennsylvania Psychologists

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Colorado Social Workers

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Florida Social Workers

PESI, Inc. is an approved provider with the Florida Board of Clinical Social Work, Marriage and Family Therapy and Mental Health Counseling. Provider Number 50-399. This self-study course qualifies for 14.25 continuing education credits. 

Illinois Social Workers

PESI, Inc. is an approved provider with the State of Illinois, Department of Financial and Professional Regulation, Division of Professional Regulation. License #: 159-000154. Successful completion of this self-study activity qualifies for 14.0 contact hours.

Kansas Social Workers

PESI, Inc. is an approved provider with the Kansas Behavioral Sciences Regulatory Board. Provider #14-006. This self-study course has been approved for 14.0 continuing education hours.

Minnesota Social Workers

PESI, Inc. is an approved provider with the State of Minnesota, Board of Social Work. Provider #: CEP-140. This self-study package has been approved for 14.0 continuing education hours. This certificate has been issued upon successful completion of a post-test.

New York Social Workers

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Other Professions

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Handouts

Month 4 with Nancy Sowell Transcript (254.2 KB) Available after Purchase

Faculty

Richard Schwartz, PhD's Profile

Richard Schwartz, PhD Related seminars and products

IFS Institute

Richard Schwartz began his career as a systemic family therapist and an academic and he is now on the Faculty of the Department of Psychiatry at Harvard Medical School. He is also a Senior Fellow of the Meadows treatment center in Arizona. Grounded in systems thinking, Dr. Schwartz developed the Internal Family Systems (IFS) model in response to clients’ descriptions of various parts within themselves. In 2000, he founded the Center for Self Leadership (now IFS Institute - www.ifs-institute.com), which offers three levels of trainings and workshops in IFS for professionals and the general public, both in this country and abroad. A featured speaker for national professional organizations, Dr. Schwartz has published many books and over fifty articles about IFS.

Speaker Disclosures:
Financial: Dr. Richard Schwartz is the Founder and President of the IFS Institute (formerly the Center for Self Leadership). He maintains a private practice and has employment relationships with Harvard Medical School and Northwestern University. Dr. Schwartz is a published author and receives royalties. He receives a speaking honorarium and recording royalties from PESI, Inc. He has no relevant financial relationships with ineligible organizations.
Non-financial: Dr. Richard Schwartz is a member of the American Family Therapy Academy and the American Association for Marital and Family Therapy.

Nancy Sowell Related seminars and products

 

Nancy Sowell, LICSW, is an Internal Family Systems (IFS) senior lead trainer, consultant, and therapist. She is a teaching associate at Harvard Medical School in the Department of Psychiatry at the Cambridge Health Alliance. Specializing in behavioral medicine and mental health interventions for pain and health problems, Nancy co-created an IFS treatment protocol and program for rheumatoid arthritis patients for a research study at Brigham and Women’s Hospital in Boston. The outcome of that program and study was the basis for the IFS model inclusion in the SAMHSA, National Registry of Evidenced-Based Programs and Practices in 2015.

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Lana O - Georgetown, Texas

"I loved the meditation practices led by Nancy- and handouts!"

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"Very Helpful"

Kathleen R - Knoxville, Tennessee

"This topic was especially helpful to me in my work with clients"

Elizabeth O - WALPOLE, New Hampshire

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Sandy S - Santa Cruz, California

"Thank you. This was my first on-line class and it was very informative. Both presenters were excellent."

Steven O - Eugene, Oregon

"this was a great course"

Carmen J - Augusta, Georgia

"Great training experience "

Lora E - Golden, Colorado

"Loved Nancy and Dick. The videos and live work with individuals is always very helpful."

Patricia B - Needham, Massachusetts

"Thank you to Dick and Nancy for great online course and for helping us obtain ceu's via telehealth"
Availability Module Title Duration Course Details
Jan 01, 2020 @ 08:00 AM (CST) Month 1: Introduction to IFS for Treating Disease, Restoration of Health and Healing​
1 Hour 13 Minutes More info »
Feb 01, 2020 @ 08:00 AM (CST) Month 2: How Burdened Parts with the Emotional and Autonomic Dysregulation from Toxic Stress, Trauma, or Unmet Core Needs Affect Health​
1 Hour 17 Minutes More info »
Mar 01, 2020 @ 08:00 AM (CST) Month 3: Finding Parts Contributing to Health Problems and Clinical Examples​
1 Hour 06 Minutes More info »
Apr 01, 2020 @ 08:00 AM (CDT) Month 4: A Case Study in Working with Parts Related to Cancer—Finding and Working with the Parts Involved​
1 Hour 05 Minutes More info »
Jan 31, 2020 @ 08:00 AM (CST) Month 1 Call with Richard Schwartz
1 Hour 09 Minutes More info »
Jan 31, 2020 @ 02:15 PM (CST) Month 1 Call with Nancy Sowell
1 Hour 15 Minutes More info »
Feb 27, 2020 @ 08:00 AM (CST) Month 2 Call with Richard Schwartz
1 Hour 14 Minutes More info »
Feb 28, 2020 @ 01:00 PM (CST) Month 2 Call with Nancy Sowell
1 Hour 14 Minutes More info »
Mar 26, 2020 @ 08:00 AM (CDT) Month 3 Call with Richard Schwartz
1 Hour 06 Minutes More info »
Mar 27, 2020 @ 02:00 PM (CDT) Month 3 with Nancy Sowell
1 Hour 16 Minutes More info »
Apr 23, 2020 @ 08:00 AM (CDT) Month 4 with Richard Schwartz
1 Hour 14 Minutes More info »
Apr 24, 2020 @ 01:00 PM (CDT) Month 4 with Nancy Sowell
1 Hour 15 Minutes More info »
Total Online Course CE Credits Information

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