Foundations of IFS, 8-week Group:
Meeting 8 Weeks for 1 hour each week, groups begin January, 2025.
Understanding Your Inner World: The Foundations of Parts Work
Discover IFS in Community. Groups offer a supportive and affordable way to deepen your self-understanding and build healthier relationships with yourself and others.
This introductory group offers an overview of the Internal Family Systems (IFS) model of parts work. Learn the core concepts, identify parts and their patterns, and begin cultivating self-compassion. This is a great foundation for anyone new to IFS or wanting to deepen their understanding of this therapeutic model and their inner world.
FAQ
How Many People Will Be in My Group?
Groups are limited to 8 people to ensure that everyone gets personalized attention and has space to deepen their inner experience.
How Much Will It Cost?
one-time fee of $320 (only $40 per session) will be charged at the start of the 8-week session. This covers the entire 8 weeks and includes additional resources, and support. Note, the fee is the same even if you’re unable to attend all sessions.
Who are These Groups For?
Anyone over the age of 18 who is interested in a deeper understanding of their thoughts, behaviors, and feelings and who wants to cultivate a more compassionate and curious relationship with themself and and others.
What Will We Do ?
Gain an understanding of IFS principles through presentations, meditations, and experiential exercises. Witness live IFS demonstrations with a seasoned IFS practitioner, and participate in discussions to connect with others on a deeper level. Groups offer a supportive and engaging environment to explore your inner world and gain self-understanding.
How Do I Sign Up?
Fill out the sign up form or book a discovery call and I will contact you shortly with payment and login information.
Where Will We Meet and for How Long?
This group meets online, weekly, for 8 weeks, for one hour via Zoom. You will receive a link and login information after signing up. Times and days TBD; choose the time that best fits your schedule on the sign up form. Once the 8-week group is concluded, you will have the option to join a weekly ongoing group on a monthly subscription basis of $150 per month.
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Weekly Highlights
Week One: Meet Your Inner World
Begin to discover the unique parts of yourself, such as inner critics, managers, inner children, and wise adult parts. We will be getting to know our inner worlds with somatic exercises, creative writing and/or artistic expressions (if you’re so inclined).
Week Two: Uncover Patterns
We will explore parts that seem stuck in the past and begin to investigate their roles and motivating forces. Learn to appreciate those parts trying to keep you safe, turning them into allies for your growth.
Week Three: Find Your Self
Increase “Self” energy. We’ll discuss the concept of “Self” as your inner leader and practice how to access curiosity, wisdom, compassion, and clarity. You’ll find out what your system has to say about meeting your inner leader and learn what your feelings need from you.
Week Four: Begin the Repair
Reparent and Repair. Heal Past Hurts. Approach old wounds and younger versions of yourself with compassion, setting the stage for inner healing and self-love.
Week Five: Building Inner Trust
Show Up For Yourself: Learn strategies for checking on and staying in relationship with all your parts from the vantage of Self.
Week Six: Relationships to Others
Relating to Others: Investigate how parts show up in relationships with others. Uncover patterns and recognize areas of choice and potential change.
Week Seven: Personal Ritual
A Healing Ritual: Explore how to honor your healing, mark stepping stones of growth, and map trailheads for continued exploration in the future.
Week Eight: Ongoing Support
Become Your Own Leader and Gear Up for the Future: Reflect on your journey and celebrate your growth. Develop a plan for maintaining your inner balance and continuing to integrate the tools and techniques you’ve learned. Sign up for an ongoing group if that feels like a good fit for your inward journey.
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Explore More . . .
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Heidi McKinley, M.S., P-LPC, NCC
An IFS-informed therapist, writer, and mental health educator, Heidi offers compassionate guidance and practical tools to help you cultivate a loving relationship with all the parts of you that long to be seen, heard, and healed.