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Foundations of Internal Family Systems (IFS)
Exploring the Core Principles of the IFS Model
Enhancing the skills and presence needed to accompany others on their path of healing and integration.
About This Training
This workshop offers a deep, practice-oriented introduction to the Internal Family Systems (IFS) model — a powerful, evidence-based approach to understanding the mind as a system of parts guided by an innate, healing Self.
You’ll learn to identify protectors and exiles, cultivate Self-leadership, and facilitate internal dialogue that supports transformation and integration.
Facilitated by Hiroko Demichelis, Level 2 IFS Practitioner, this training combines structured learning, live demonstration, and experiential exploration to help you embody IFS principles in your professional and personal life.
Who This Workshop Is For
Psychology Students
Counsellors in Training
Practicing Counsellors and Therapists
Psychedelic Facilitators and Integration Coaches
Mediators, Lawyers, and other Professionals supporting human systems
If You’re Here Because…
You want to build deeper trust and connection with clients.
You feel emotionally affected by the stories you hear.
You’re searching for a more coherent, embodied way to practice.
You want to translate theory into living, relational skill.
You sometimes doubt your intuition or lose confidence in sessions.
You want to help others without burning out or losing yourself.
This Workshop Will Help You:
Develop embodied IFS-based counselling skills that complement your theoretical knowledge.
Deepen your understanding of parts, protectors, exiles, and the Self as the healing agent.
Strengthen your ability to hold complex emotional systems with clarity and compassion.
Earn supervision-eligible hours toward certification or licensing.
Integrate IFS principles into your practice so your interventions align with the system’s natural drive toward wholeness.
Reconnect with the joy, presence, and purpose at the heart of your work.
What’s Included
A very cute workbook/manual to support your learning (we are snail-mailing this to you, so give accurate address when signing up :-)
Practical tools, guided exercises, and case examples.
A supportive environment of depth, curiosity, and delight — where learning feels alive.
Testimonials:
“Brilliant workshop from a brilliant human banana (I mean human being). I'm fairly well versed in this model, and still I learned SO much. Great blend of education and exercises, well paced, well executed, thoughtfully structured, truly amazing. I'm sad I don't get to return again tomorrow morning.”
Angela Raddysh, Certified Executive Coach, Co-founder of Money Mapping.
“I experienced profound inner learning and healing for meeting my own parts with compassion and curiosity that I am excited to work with others in that same offering.” Patricia Mirth Naguyat, Counsellor, Poet, Educator.
“Hiro is pure magic as a facilitator and educator. This experience was the perfect mix of cognitive and somatic, embodied learning. The community that Hiro brings together is exquisite and the learnings were abundant. Highly recommend to anyone who is looking to learn in a joyful and compassionate environment.” Taylor Aplas, RCC, Founder of Taylor Aplas Therapy
“Enjoyed the course and learned plenty - I would suggest it for anyone working with others and for the self.”
“Hiro did a phenomenal job of breaking down what can often feel like an abstract and complex model, and made Internal Family Systems so tangible, accessible, and grounded. I had several breakthrough moments throughout the training, especially around the concept of Self-energy—how vital it is to cultivate and stay connected to our Self-energy, both as therapists and in service of our clients. That was such a powerful takeaway for me! The non-pathologizing approach of IFS is something I deeply resonate with, and Hiro embodied it so beautifully in her compassionate teaching. It’s clear how foundational this lens is for healing work, and the way Hiro guided us made it easy to see how transformative this practice can be—not just for clients, but for us as therapists, too. I also really appreciated the thoughtful details Hiro brought to the workshop space—the physical workbooks, the glitter, and of course, the gummy bears! Those playful, grounding elements made learning feel fun and embodied, which helped everything click on a deeper level. I had just finished reading No Bad Parts by Richard Schwartz a few days before the workshop, but I can confidently say that learning from Hiro and experiencing IFS in the group setting is what actually allowed me to understand this theory on a foundational level. Thank you for holding such a sacred, safe space for all of us. I loved learning not only from Hiro but from each person in the group. It was a special experience, and I’m so grateful for the opportunity to be part of it.” Lindsay La Bontee, People and Culture, Push Operations.