This workshop introduces Internal Family Systems (IFS) – a radical new style of individual psychotherapy which is rapidly growing in popularity around the world. Internationally renowned trauma expert Bessel van der Kolk (author of ‘The Body Keeps the Score’) has described it as ‘the treatment method which all clinicians should know.’ The key word is ‘internal’ – facilitating live dialogues between the client and his/her sub-personalities – i.e. the members of his/her internal psychological family. Gently and respectfully, an IFS session facilitates the client to uncover the traumatized ‘exiles’ (i.e. the wounded ‘inner child’ parts) which lie underneath their problems & stuckness at the deepest level. The ultimate aim is to release the ‘exiles’ from the crippling burdens which they carry, with a view to bringing healing and peace throughout the internal system. The workshop will be illustrated by video extracts showing live case material.

MATTHEW HARWOOD (www.matthewharwood.uk) is a Jungian Analyst & IFS Psychotherapist practicing in the Bath & Bristol area. He graduated from the CG Jung Institute in Zürich in 1996 and is a senior (training) analyst with the Independent Group of Analytical Psychologists (IGAP). He has been practicing IFS since 2014 and uses it extensively in his practice. He is also trained in EMDR & Pesso Boyden psychotherapy.

Price: CaPPP Members Early Bird £65.00, CaPPP Members £70, Non-members £75.00

Places must be booked in advance by 13.00 on Wednesday 17th May

Registration & refreshments: 9.00 to 9.30 refreshments will be available throughout the day and are included in the price.

Lunch: Lunch is included in the price

Venue: St Michael’s Centre , North Road, Stoke Gifford, Bristol BS34 8PD