The beauty of IFS is that we can speak for our parts and spend time internally with our system without needing to disclose the details of what we are remembering or experiencing. You are not required to do anything that does not feel safe or wise. You will be invited, however, to share some level of vulnerability, such as speaking for  the protectors who say No to more disclosure.

No, you do not need to have formal training from the  IFS Institute to participate. However, you will be asked whether you have had significant experience with the model such as attending a substantive introductory workshop and practice unblending and speaking for, not from Parts. This is so that there is a common language and way of relating as a starting point for this dive into BLISS.

This cycle has been approved for up to 18 IFS Institute CE credits.  Please note that this credits are only applicable for IFS certification purposes.

Learning Objectives:

1. To use the 6 F's to recognize the parts of the internal system that may become activated in relation to sexual topics.

2. To interview parts to learn the roles that parts take on to either utilize or prevent the resource of sexuality.

3. To engage the healing steps to identify the  individual and collective burdens often taken on through socialization and lived experience which shape adult sexuality.

4. To explore Internal Consent as a way to facilitate the setting of safe and appropriate boundaries including working with polarized protectors.

5. To recognize the importance of pleasure and sensuality to a sense of well-being and fulfillment, and how we can create space for clients to explore these within their own values frameworks.

6. To unblend parts and access Self qualities that may be experienced as sexual, and to consider how Self-Led Sexuality differs from Part-Led Sexuality.

The sessions will be recorded during teaching, meditations, and demos. These portions will be posted in a private portal  for the duration of the program.  These recordings are only to be watched by other group members who are committed to protecting the privacy and confidentiality of all participants. Individuals may request that their demos not be posted to the group. Live attendance is strongly encouraged. 

Yes, this group will take place on Zoom and you are requested to be fully present (e.g. screen on, not multitasking, private location) in order to create a well held space for all.

While the Six S's of Sexual Self Energy will frame the experience and some additional concepts such as Internal Consent will be explored, this is NOT primarily a didactic format, but rather an experiential one. HOWEVER, you can now read Patty's chapter on Self-Led Sexuality in Altogether Us, in which she lays out the model in more detail.

You will be asked to do some reflective journaling  before and after the sessions, to read a chapter, and watch a few short videos. There is suggested Homeplay between sessions.

Feel free to fill out the application anyway, indicating your barriers and/or your  interest in a future round of this type of group. You can also join Patty's private FB group and get a free explainer of The Six 6's of Sexual Self Energy here.