Continuing Education

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Nazareth University Workshop:

Internal Family Systems (IFS) Therapy

Date: Wednesday, April 2, 2025

Time: 5:30-7:00 pm

Where: Virtually on Zoom (link will be shared individually prior to class)

Cost: Professionals $30, Current Students $4, Nazareth Faculty $10

Register by March 31, 2025: Register Here

Continuing Education: 1.5 NYS CEU available for Creative Art Therapists, Mental Health Counselors and Social Workers

Course Instructor: Vanessa Peavy, LCSW

Course Description:

This workshop provides an introduction to Internal Family Systems (IFS) therapy, a transformative, evidence-based model that helps clients understand and heal their inner world. Participants will explore core IFS concepts, including the Self, Parts, and the process of unblending and befriending protective and wounded parts. Attendees will gain foundational knowledge and practical skills to begin integrating IFS principles into their clinical practice.

This workshop is ideal for mental health professionals seeking to deepen their therapeutic approach with a non-pathologizing, strengths-based framework.

Objectives:

At the end of this workshop, participants will be able to…

  1. Describe the basic assumptions of IFS and the key therapeutic goals of IFS therapy
  2. Describe the three categories of sub-personalities, or parts, that most often present in therapy
  3. Describe the IFS concept of Self and explain its role and effectiveness as a leader in the internal system
  4. Describe the healing steps which allow exiled parts to release uncomfortable burdens and beliefs, restoring internal balance and harmony
  5. Learn at least two techniques that aid in establishing and facilitating clients’ Self to part relationship with parts in their protective system

Cancellation and Refund Policy: 

Written cancellation must be received via email by February 24 for the full refund of the workshop fee.  Please send an email to Laurie Peterson (lpeters7@naz.edu) if you need to cancel.  Programs may be canceled by the Nazareth University Social Work Department based on low attendance.  Full refunds will be issued.

Statement of Relationship:

Nazareth University is recognized by the New York State Education Department's State Board for Mental Health Practitioners as an approved provider of continuing education for Licensed Creative Art Therapists #CAT-0036.

Nazareth University is recognized by the New York State Education Department's State Board for Mental Health Practitioners as an approved provider of continuing education for Licensed Mental Health Counselors.  #MHC-0222.

Nazareth University is recognized by the New York State Education Department's State Board for Social Work as an approved provider of continuing education for Licensed Social Workers. #SW-0482.

APT Approved Provider # 09-251

Vanessa Peavy, LCSW

Vanessa Peavy, LCSW