We are pleased to announce a special 3-hour webinar, hosted by Sascha Altman DuBrul, MSW, dedicated to fundamental understanding and practice of Internal Family Systems in Psychosis, both in clinical and peer support related settings.
Sascha: Join me for a three-hour introductory class designed specifically for clinicians working with individuals diagnosed with serious mental illness (SMI) and psychosis. This workshop is for those curious about how to integrate strategies and wisdom from the Internal Family Systems (IFS) model into their work with this population.
For over two decades, I have worked with individuals diagnosed with psychotic disorders, both inside and outside the public mental health system. Through this experience, I have become a strong advocate for creative systemic thinking. IFS, which has its theoretical origins in the Systemic Family Therapy movement that began in the 1950s, offers a rich and innovative framework that is gaining traction for its non-pathologizing approach.
In this session, we will:
- Delve into the core concepts of IFS and how they can be applied to understand and support individuals with SMI and psychosis.
- Explore practical tools for navigating the complex internal dynamics of these clients, fostering self-awareness, and cultivating compassion.
- Learn to utilize the IFS framework as a transformative resource for therapeutic interventions, helping clients harmonize their internal experiences.
- Discover how IFS can enhance your clinical practice by providing a nuanced understanding of the multiplicity of 'parts' within individuals and their supportive interactions.
- Examine how IFS contributes to a more common, non-pathologizing language and framework within the mental health system and beyond, promoting recovery and resilience.
This workshop will equip you with the knowledge and skills to integrate IFS principles into your practice, supporting your clients' journeys towards healing and self-discovery.
Speaker Bio
Sascha Altman DuBrul, MSW is the co-founder of The Icarus Project, a network of peer based mental health support groups and media project dedicated to redefining the language and culture of mental health and illness. He has a Masters from Silberman School of Social Work and worked from 2016-2019 as a Recovery Specialist and Trainer at Columbia’s Center for Practice Innovations at the New York State Psychiatric Institute. He is currently a trainer at the Institute for the Development of Human Arts. He is the co-author of Navigating the Space Between Brilliance and Madness, Friends Make the Best Medicine: A Guide to Creating Community Mental Health Support Networks, and the author of Maps to the Other Side: The Adventures of a Bipolar Cartographer. Sascha maintains a public/private practice and resides in Los Angeles with his partner, Alice, and their 3 year old twins, Lilah and Silas.
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