Continuing Education Credit

Continuing Education Credit for this 54 hour training is provided by Commonwealth Educational Seminars for the following professions: Psychologists, Licensed Professional Counselors/Licensed Mental Health Counselors, Social Workers, Licensed Marriage & Family Therapists. See below for details.

Handicapped Accessible: Yes; however this training is being conducted virtually.

Sponsored by Matrix Center for Body Mind Therapy.

Target Audience: Mental Health Professionals

This is an Intermediate Level Program

Presenter: Susan McConnell susanmccon@gmail.com 773.271.0689

Somatic IFS Training Schedule

Meeting Friday from 9 am CST to 12:15 pm CST from January 15, 2021 through May 14, 2021

January 15 Session #1: Introduction to the training and to Somatic IFS

January 22 Session #2: Supervised Practice Groups

January 29 Session #3: Somatic Awareness 1

February 5 Session #4: Somatic Awareness 2

February 12 Session #5: Supervised Practice Groups

February 19 Session #6: Conscious Breathing 1

February 26 Session #7: Conscious Breathing 2

March 5 Session #8: Supervised Practice Groups

March 12 Session #9: Radical Resonance 1

March 19 Session #10: Radical Resonance 2

March 26 Session #11: Supervised Practice Groups

April 2 Session #12: Mindful Movement 1

April 9 Session #13: Mindful Movement 2

April 16 Session #14: Supervised Practice Groups

April 23 Session #15: Attuned Touch 1

April 30 Session #16: Attuned Touch 2

May 7 Session #17: Supervised Practice Groups

May 14 Session #18: Embodied Self

Topics Covered in the Training

Overview of the Somatic IFS approach to psychotherapy and body/energy work
Somatic Awareness in the healing of emotional and psychological pain
The use of Conscious Breathing in the healing process of psychotherapy
Assisting Integration in clients of both the inner and outer worlds
The practice of Radical Resonance in facilitating healing relationships
Mindful Movement in restoring energetic emotional and physical freedom for healing
The use of Ethical Touch in potentiating healing on the multiple levels of the mind, body, emotional and relational realms
Stepping into the full empowerment of the Self Led Embodied Self

Learning Objectives

By the end of each of these training sessions participants will be able to:

Session 1: Introduction to the training and to Somatic Internal Family Systems Therapy Approach

identify at least two individual learning goals for the training experience
compare and identify at least two similarities between the method of Somatic IFS and IFS
identify and discuss at least three advantages to the use of a somatic approach in therapy that serves to facilitate more effectively a client's healing or recovery

Session 2: Supervised Practice Groups

observe and discuss at least one Somatic IFS demonstration
identify at least one learning and one question from the demonstrated practice therapy session and share them with the other practice group members

Session 3: Somatic Awareness 1

identify at least two of the intrapsychic and social barriers to the therapeutic application of this practice
select at least two learnings from their reading assignments and share how they either used them with clients or envision using them in the future.
discuss the leader’s demonstration of the practice of Somatic Awareness in a Somatic IFS Therapy session
identify at least one learning and one question regarding the practice of Somatic Awareness from the demonstrated therapy session

Session 4: Somatic Awareness 2

apply the practice of Somatic Awareness to the steps of the IFS Model
identify at least 2 advantages to a client’s psychological and emotional healing via the practice of Somatic Awareness
describe at least one clinical case example of applying this practice in their individual therapy sessions.

Session 5: Supervised Practice Groups

experience the role of observer, client, or practice therapist in two supervised Somatic IFS practice sessions
identify at least one learning and one question based on their role regarding the practice of Somatic Awareness from the demonstrated practice therapy session and share them with the other practice group members

Session 6: Conscious Breathing 1

select at least two learnings from their reading assignments on the practice of Conscious Breathing and share how they either used them with clients or envision using them in the future
discuss the leader’s demonstration of this practice in a Somatic IFS Therapy session
identify at least one learning and one question regarding the practice of Conscious Breathing from the demonstrated therapy session

Session 7: Conscious Breathing 2

identify at least two advantages to a client's psychological and emotional healing via the practice of Conscious Breathing in Somatic IFS
describe at least one clinical case example of applying this practice in their individual therapy sessions

Session 8: Supervised Practice Groups

experience the role of observer, client, or practice therapist in two supervised Somatic IFS practice sessions
identify at least one learning and one question regarding the practice of Conscious Breathing from the demonstrated practice therapy session and share them with the other practice group members

Session 9: Radical Resonance 1

select at least two learnings from their reading assignments on the practice of Radical Resonance and share how they either used them with clients or envision using them in the future
Discuss the leader’s demonstration of this practice in a Somatic IFS Therapy session
identify at least one learning and one question regarding the practice of Radical Resonance from the demonstrated therapy session

Session 10: Radical Resonance 2

identify at least two advantages to a client's psychological and emotional healing via the practice of Radical Resonance in Somatic IFS
describe at least one clinical case example of applying this practice in their individual therapy sessions

Session 11: Supervised Practice Groups

experience the role of observer, client, or practice therapist in two supervised Somatic IFS practice sessions with a focus on the practice of Radical Resonance
identify at least one learning and one question regarding the practice of Radical Resonance from the demonstrated practice therapy session and share them with the other practice group members

Session 12: Mindful Movement 1

select at least two learnings from their reading assignments on the practice of Mindful Movement and share how they either used them with clients or envision using them in the future
Discuss the leader’s demonstration of this practice in a Somatic IFS Therapy session
identify at least one learning and one question regarding the practice of Mindful Movement from the demonstrated therapy session

Session 13: Mindful Movement 2

identify at least two advantages to a client's psychological and emotional healing via the practice of Mindful Movement in Somatic IFS
describe at least one clinical case example of applying this practice in their individual therapy sessions

Session 14: Supervised Practice Groups

experience the role of observer, client, or practice therapist in two supervised Somatic IFS practice sessions
identify at least one learning and one question regarding the practice of Mindful Movement from the demonstrated practice therapy session and share them with the other practice group members

Session 15: Attuned Touch 1

select at least two learnings from their reading assignments on the practice of Attuned Touch and share their personal experiences with touch
Identify the three approaches to the practice of Attuned Touch in Somatic IFS and assess which approaches they have used with clients or envision using them in the future
Experience the leader demonstrating the practice of Attuned Touch and identify at least one learning and one question regarding the utilization of this practice from the demonstrated therapy session

Session 16: Attuned Touch 2

identify at least two advantages to a client's psychological and emotional healing via the practice of Attuned Touch in Somatic IFS
assess at least two risks and benefits of the use of ethical touch in psychotherapy
describe at least one clinical case example of applying this practice in their individual therapy sessions

Session 17: Supervised Practice Groups

experience the role of observer, client, or practice therapist in two supervised Somatic IFS practice sessions
identify at least one learning and one question regarding the practice of Attuned Touch from the demonstrated practice therapy session and share them with the other practice group members

Session 18: Embodied Self

select at least two learnings and one question from their reading assignments on the state of Embodied Self
assess and describe three ways in which the practices of Somatic IFS facilitate the state of Embodied Self energy in a client
assess and describe at least two examples of how their clinical approach has been influenced by this training in Somatic IFS Therapy.

Psychologists:

Commonwealth Educational Seminars is approved by the American Psychological Association to sponsor continuing education for psychologists. Commonwealth Educational Seminars maintains responsibility for these programs and their content.

Licensed Professional Counselors/Licensed Mental Health Counselors:

Commonwealth Educational Seminars (CES) is entitled to award continuing education credit for Licensed Professional Counselors/Licensed Mental Health Counselors. Please visit CES CE CREDIT to see all states that are covered for LPCs/LMHCs. CES maintains responsibility for this program and its content.

Social Workers:

Commonwealth Educational Seminars (CES) is entitled to award continuing education credit for Social Workers. Please visit CES CE CREDIT to see all states that are covered for Social Workers. CES maintains responsibility for this program and its content.

If applicable: Social Workers – New York State

Commonwealth Educational Seminars 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-0444.

Licensed Marriage & Family Therapists:

Commonwealth Educational Seminars (CES) is entitled to award continuing education credit for Licensed Marriage & Family Therapists. Please visit CES CE CREDIT to see all states that are covered for LMFTs. CES maintains responsibility for this program and its content.

For further information please contact Commonwealth Educational Seminars, 1(800) 376-3345, CommonwealthSeminars@gmail.com. It is the participant's responsibility to check with their individual state boards to verify CE requirements for their state. There is no known commercial support nor conflict of interest for this program.