MAY 2026 UPDATE
- May 1
- 4 min read
During these unprecedented times when democracy, peace, and justice for all beings is under severe strain, the month of May brings the blossoming of plants and the return of summer birds, a reminder of the resilience of our Mother Earth. As we open to receiving and resonating with this life force, we more fully embody who we are becoming.
Over the years I have witnessed many profound breakthroughs, transformations, and awakenings in these retreats. Our bodies reveal the patterns that no longer serve us, and make clear a pathway home to our true, authentic, embodied essence. We reclaim our connection to what is grounded, nourishing, and deeply supportive to our relationships within and without. Supportive, loving relationships develop. I recognize the power of Somatic IFS at an even deeper level. And yet fully reclaiming our Embodied Self requires more than the one-week Step 1 retreat.
I am happy to announce a new, first-of-its kind Somatic IFS program, the Embodiment Booster! Those of you who have completed either the Somatic IFS Step 1, or both Step 1 and 2, are eligible to apply.
Join me this September 22 and 23, 10-5pm ET to reconnect with those you studied with and get to know others in the Somatic IFS community. Together you will build on and deepen your experiential immersion into Somatic Awareness and Conscious Breathing. I look forward to being with you again for this unique online opportunity to dive deeply into these two foundational practices, discovering anew their power as we align with our Self energy and the collective Field of Self.
Graduates of the recent Somatic IFS Retreat in Portugal are celebrating their week, and about to jump into the Atlantic Ocean!
For Beth and I, this summer will be mostly set aside for Friends and Family. Then in the fall, I look forward to being with many of you for a Somatic IFS Retreat in Asheville. Then in November, the Step 2 online training begins. In this training, led by me, Marcella Cox, and LaDonna Silva, graduates of the Step 1 will build on their personal embodiment experiences with supervised training to bring the transformation of Somatic IFS to their clients and patients. Costa Rica will again be the home for two more Step 1 retreats. Some of you have already registered for the February Week 1 retreat in Costa Rica, and the second week of Costa Rica will open for registration by the end of May.
Staff-led Somatic IFS Programs
I am grateful for my excellent staff that lead the Integration Groups for the Step 1s and the Supervised Practice Groups for the Step 2s. Many of them offer consultation and other programs.
Marcella Cox
Individual and Group Somatic IFS Consultation
New Summer Somatic IFS Consultation Group Forming
Online | 6 Fridays | July 10 - August 21, 2026* | 12:30–2:00 pm PT (90 minutes)
*no group July 24Limited to six IFS-trained participants. This consultation group offers a blend of experiential exercises, didactic, case consultation, demos and role plays. Link for more information or register here.
Somatic IFS & Safe and Sound Protocol (SSP) for IFS Professionals
Online | 7 Weeks | Fridays, July 10 – Apr 21, 2026* | 9–11 am PTLimited to six IFS-trained professionals interested in exploring the powerful synergy of Somatic IFS and the Safe and Sound Protocol (SSP) to deepen embodied Self energy. Link for more information or register here.
LaDonna Silva & Marcella Cox
Deepening with Somatic IFS Experiential Group | Online
Six Mondays | Jun 8, Jun 29, Jul 20, Aug 24, Oct 5, Oct 26, 2026 | 12 - 2 pm PT
Limited to Step 1 Retreat Participants & Step 2 Graduates
This is a space for continued practice, integration, and renewal to help you stay connected to your body, your parts, and your embodied Self energy.
Andreia Pacheco
(Português | English)
To inquire about individual/ group consultation, and/ or to express your interest in hearing about upcoming Somatic IFS events, please contact Andreia onlinetherapy@emafaro.pt
SIFS em Português - Evento Presencial
Sábado 6 de junho de 2026, 10h-13h/ 15h-17h, na zona do Porto
Para graduados do Step 1: uma exploração e integração experiencial introdutória das práticas somáticas aplicadas ao contexto terapêutico.
Para mais informações ou inscrições, por favor contactar a Andreia onlinetherapy@emafaro.pt
Debbie Jacobs,
LMHC, ATR-BC, CYT, SEP
Offering online, creative and embodied IFS/SIFS individual and group consultation online and in-person (Boston area).
IFS Level 3 trained, Certified Somatic and Expressive IFS Therapist, IFSI Approved Consultant, and experienced IFS Program Assistant.
Please contact Debbie at debbie@makearttherapy.com or makearttherapy.com for more information.
Nicole House
Deepening Somatic IFS with Susan's Workbook
Online. Six Fridays, meeting on the fourth friday of each month from June-November 2026 | 10:30 - 12 pm CT
Jun 26, Jul 24, Aug 28, Sept 25, Oct 23, Nov 27
For more information and to register, contact Nicole House at Nicole@creative-connections.org
Tamar Berry
Consultation Group Online
5 Wednesdays: May 27th, June 10th + 24th., July 1st. + 29th. 2-3:30PM PST.
Limited to 8 IFS therapists & practitioners needing support in their growth in Somatic IFS
She can accommodate other times for those of you interested in individual or group consultation.
For more information and registration email tamar@mindfultherapytoday.com
Soyoung Park from Seoul, South Korea, has not only translated both of my books into Korean, but has also done some preliminary quantitative research that suggests that somatic IFS can positively affect both internal processes and physical/functional outcomes in chronic musculoskeletal patients. Below is a brief summary of her research. The results are preliminary; and she encourages replication and further research. She would welcome hearing from others interested in further research of somatic interventions
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