About This Training

What if Self is bigger than we've been taught?

What if the IFS concept of Self is ancestral, relational, embodied, and political? In short, it is all of these things.

Locating Self is an experiential and didactic continuing education training that reimagines the Internal Family Systems (IFS) concept of Self through ancestral memory, intersectional identity, and liberatory practice.

Participants will explore how race, queerness, gender, spirituality, systemic oppression, and cultural inheritance shape access to Self-energy — in both clinicians and the clients they serve. This training is designed for mental health professionals who want to deepen their clinical practice while remaining accountable to social justice, embodiment, and collective healing.

This Training Integrates:

Internal Family Systems (IFS) Theory

Intersectionality & Social Location Frameworks

Ancestral & Embodied Healing Perspectives

Liberatory & Anti-Oppressive Clinical Application

What You Will Be Able to Do

Upon completion of this training, participants will be able to:

• Define the Internal Family Systems (IFS) concept of Self and describe its core qualities.

• Analyze how intersectional identity and social location impact access to Self-energy.

• Identify ways systemic oppression and historical trauma influence protective parts and Self-leadership.

• Apply at least two experiential practices that support clients in locating embodied Self-energy.

How the Day Is Structured

This 3.0 hour virtual training blends didactic and experiential learning to support both intellectual understanding and embodied integration.

• Lecture & Didactic Presentation

• Guided Experiential Exercise

• Reflective Journaling

• Small Group Discussion

• Clinical Case Application

Note: Participation in experiential activities is encouraged but not required. This training is educational in nature and does not constitute therapy or clinical supervision.

Frequently Asked Questions

Who is this training for?

Licensed mental health clinicians, counselors, social workers, psychologists, and graduate-level trainees who want to integrate IFS with intersectional and liberatory frameworks.

Do I need prior IFS training?

Foundational knowledge of IFS is recommended but not required. Core Self concepts will be reviewed minimally during the training.

Is this training experiential?

Yes. While clinically grounded, this training includes guided reflective and embodied exercises. Participation in experiential activities is encouraged but not required.

Does this training include political content?

This training addresses systemic oppression, identity, and historical trauma as they relate to clinical practice. It remains clinically grounded and evidence-informed throughout.

How do I receive my CE certificate?

You must attend the full training and complete the evaluation form. Partial credit is not awarded. Certificates will be emailed within 7–10 business days of the training.

Is this therapy or supervision?

No. This training is educational in nature and does not constitute therapy or clinical supervision. Participation does not establish a therapeutic or supervisory relationship with the presenter.

Ready to Locate Your Self?

Join us on May 2nd for a training that honors the fullness of who you are — and the clients you serve.

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Questions? Email tashahunterlcsw@gmail.com