IFS-EMDR Seminars

What Are Legacy Burdens & How They Show Up

Recognize generational burdens in clients' emotions, beliefs, and body sensations.

Legacy Burdens vs Personal Burdens

Understand the differences and why distinguishing them can change the course of treatment.

3 Blocking Beliefs Associated with Legacy Burdens

Identify three blocking beliefs and explore targeted ways to address them in session.

Legacy Burden Protocol

Learn a step-by-step framework for guiding clients through releasing legacy burdens.

Legacy Burdens in EMDR Phases

Integrate legacy burden work into the phases of EMDR therapy.

Live Demo

Watch the legacy burden protocol in action to deepen your clinical understanding.

You're Always Doing One of Three Things

Learn the three techniques and how to tell which one you're using.

Explicit vs. Implicit Direct Access

When you should use each one, and what is needed to do explicit direct access.

Building Trust with Protectors Using BLS

Approach protective parts with curiosity and care, adding bilateral stimulation to keep the work collaborative.

Direct Access Across the EMDR Phases

See how direct access shows up in each phase, with a special focus on history taking and preparation (Phases I–II).

When an Exile Blends with the Client

Recognize what direct access looks like when an exile takes over, and how to stay connected while helping it feel seen.

Parts Mapping & the First Session

Begin mapping the client's inner system and lay a foundation for ongoing IFS-EMDR work.

Live Demo

Watch direct access in action during a first session.

IFS Framework

Get grounded in the foundational IFS framework and its integration with EMDR.

A Deeper Look at Protectors & Shame

Explore protective parts and how shame operates, with practical ways to work with both.

Parts Mapping & the First Session (Phase I)

Guide clients through parts mapping to create a natural, therapeutic picture of their inner system.

Self-Energy & Adding BLS (Preparation Phase)

Cultivate Self-energy and learn to introduce bilateral stimulation during preparation.

3 Exercises to Use After the First Session

Take away three client exercises to reinforce parts work between appointments.

Using the Template

Use a structured clinical template for Phases I–II.

Live Demo

See parts work woven into history taking and preparation.

Deeper Exploration of Exiles

Explore ways to access and work with exiles holding emotional wounds and traumatic memories.

Revisiting Protectors

Understand protectors in later phases and explore strategies for working with resistance.

IFS Healing Steps (Interweaves) in Phases IV–V

Apply IFS healing steps as interweaves during desensitization and installation.

Seamless Integration

Facilitate smooth transitions between IFS and EMDR throughout treatment.

Using the Template

Apply a structured template for incorporating parts work into later EMDR phases.

Body Scan Phase

Understand four things that can emerge during the body scan and how to work with them using IFS.

IFS in the Closure Phase

Bring parts work into closure to help clients leave sessions grounded and stabilized.

Live Demo

See how parts work can be incorporated into the later phases of EMDR.

Recognizing Your Own Parts (Your Story vs. Your Education)

Notice when your own parts become activated in session and how they shape the therapy.

The 2 Phases Where Therapist Parts Hijack the Session

Learn to recognize when it's happening, often before you or your client notice.

The 5 Most Common Therapist Parts

Protectors & Countertransference

Understand protective parts in the therapy room and work with reactivity rather than against it.

Learn the Fire Drill Exercise

Run a fast internal drill the moment your own parts activate, so you can step back and let Self lead before the session drifts.

Why Some Therapists Never Get to EMDR

Learn about the part that keeps preparation going "just one more session," and what it's protecting.

Self-Energy for the Therapist

Cultivate and restore your own Self-energy so sessions stay grounded and clear.

Between Sessions

I'll share my own tips and secrets for staying in Self-energy between sessions — and ways to access it when you've lost it. These are practices I use myself and with my consultees.

Live Demo

Watch a therapist turn inward and, from Self, speak with the client's parts internally — the parts answering back, all within the therapist's own mind.

Recognizing Polarizations

Distinguish polarity from polarization and recognize when parts are competing for control.

What Polarizations Protect

Explore how opposing parts seek balance, protect exiles, and distract from deeper pain.

Where It Fits with EMDR

Bring polarization work into Phases I–II, the body scan, and reevaluation.

Polarization Protocol

Explore a protocol for working with opposing parts.

Next Steps

Support continued work with parts both in session and between sessions.

Live Demo

Watch the polarization protocol in action with two opposing parts.

IFS Scale for Parts Mapping

Use the IFS Scale for comprehensive parts mapping before an intensive begins.

Pricing Strategies

Explore pricing approaches that support a sustainable intensive practice.

Dos and Don'ts

Explore practical considerations for running therapeutic intensives.

Pre & Post Assessment

Plan assessments to track client progress and evaluate effectiveness.

Understanding Structures

Consider duration, frequency, and session format when designing your intensive.

The Eight Phases Inside an Intensive

See how all eight phases of EMDR fit within the frame of an intensive.

Client Workbook

Explore an IFS-EMDR intensive workbook you can copy and customize for clients.

AI Tools Training

Explore AI tools for client workbooks, sales pages, and interpreting IFS Scale assessments.

Legal Documentation

Prepare essential documents and templates for your intensive practice.

Harnessing Nature's Power

Explore nature's therapeutic benefits and its connection to Self-energy.

Protectors in Nature

Learn ways to work with protective parts in a natural environment.

Group & Individual Design

Design nature retreats for both individual clients and groups.

Step-by-Step Blueprint

Structure your retreat from initial planning through implementation.

BLS in Nature

Explore different forms of bilateral stimulation in outdoor settings.

Introducing IFS to New Clients

Introduce IFS concepts to clients who are new to therapy.

Legal Documentation

Prepare essential documents and templates for running nature retreats.