Meet You: A Transformative, Healing, and Experiential Retreat for Therapists

Designed exclusively for up to 35 therapists, this retreat offers a personalized and intimate learning environment that thrives on authenticity and acceptance. It's perfect for professionals skilled in EMDR and those familiar with Internal Family Systems (IFS), though complete formal IFS Level 1 training is not necessary. We pride ourselves on creating a down-to-earth atmosphere where humor and lightheartedness are woven into serious learning. Neurodivergent therapists and those at varying stages of their professional journey often find a deep sense of belonging and acceptance within our courses. By sharing our lived experiences, we teach and embody the therapeutic principles we discuss, fostering a fun, engaging, and supportive setting where everyone can feel at ease.

Purposeful Learning and Personal Growth

Participants will immerse themselves in the IFS model, enhancing their comprehension of the Self and boosting therapeutic capabilities. This retreat isn't just an educational opportunity; it's a chance to recharge, reflect, and acquire practical techniques directly applicable to client work.

What This Retreat Offers

• Roles of Parts in Daily Life: Learn how internal parts impact aspects of your life, such as therapy practices and professional relationships, and discover strategies to manage those contributing to burnout or exhaustion.

• Cultivate Relationships with Your Parts: Deepen your understanding of your internal parts to manage personal and professional stressors better. Learn how to access Self-energy to lead calmly and clearly in challenging situations.

• Entrepreneurial and Financial Insights: Explore how your parts influence your professional endeavors and your relationship with money, providing a more profound understanding that could transform your practice management.

• Address Burn Out: Utilize IFS techniques to identify and address the parts of yourself that are activated during therapy sessions. This understanding helps maintain emotional balance and prevents burnout, ensuring a sustainable and fulfilling practice.

• Deep Personal Exploration: Engage in parts mapping exercises designed to help you connect with and understand the dynamics within your internal system. Discover valuable insights into how different parts support or challenge you in your personal and professional life.

• Self-Led Commitments to Parts: Learn how to access and embody Self-energy to build trusting, sustainable relationships with your parts. Make meaningful commitments to parts that foster healing, resilience, and alignment in your personal and professional life.

• Interactive Learning with Live Demonstrations: Observe live demonstrations and practice hands-on parts mapping, gaining real-time insights into the IFS process and developing practical skills you can bring into your therapy practice.

• Client-Ready Tools and Scripts: Experience these activities firsthand and take away practical tools, scripts, and techniques for your clients. Apply the same transformative exercises in your practice, supporting your clients in navigating and understanding their internal systems.

Experiential Learning Activities

• Parts Mapping: Learn to map, get to know, and befriend your parts to enhance your functioning. This session is more than an exercise; it's an overarching experiential lesson on engaging deeply with your internal system.

• Workbook Journal: Throughout the retreat, you will work with a carefully designed workbook that features explorative prompts, activities, and spaces for personal notes. The workbook also includes a parts log to help you track and understand various parts of your system.

• Creative Expression: Utilize creative methods like mind mapping, parts art, and journaling to externalize and process internal experiences creatively and therapeutically.

• Find EMDR Targets: Learn about burdens held by various parts of your system and identify trailheads for healing.

• Live Demos: Experience the EMDR + IFS integration live and in person.

Dynamic Retreat Structure

• Integrated Sessions: Each day is structured to combine informative presentations with live demonstrations and interactive, hands-on activities that reinforce learning.

• Self-Energy and Connection: Allocate time to connect with and strengthen your inner Self-energy, fostering a deeper understanding and grounding essential for therapeutic work.

Your Retreat Experience

• Journal and Activities: The provided workbook is a vital component of your retreat experience, designed to facilitate active engagement with the material and support your learning journey.

• Diverse Methods: Experience a variety of therapeutic techniques, from structured setups like the conference table for group discussions to artistic explorations for individual reflection and expression.

This retreat is crafted for those looking to deepen their understanding of IFS and EMDR within a community of like-minded professionals, all while focusing on personal self-care and professional development. Join us for a transformative journey that will refresh, educate, and inspire you to integrate these powerful models into your clinical practice effectively.