Internal Family Systems · 12-week course

Get to know yourself — all of yourself.

IFS teaches you how to listen inward, understand the protective roles your parts play, and lead your inner system with more calm.

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What is IFS?

Internal Family Systems is a way of understanding your inner world as a system of parts, each carrying its own emotions, beliefs, and protective strategies.

What is a “part”?

A part can feel like an inner voice, a strong emotion, an impulse, a protective reaction, or a familiar pattern. One part might push you to perform, another might shut things down, and another might carry pain you learned to hide.

IFS is not about getting rid of those parts. It is about getting curious, understanding what they are trying to do for you, and helping your system find more trust, calm, and choice.

If you have seen Pixar’s Inside Out, you already have a simple picture of the idea: different inner experiences can show up with their own feelings, fears, and jobs. IFS gives you a deeper way to meet those parts with compassion.

What IFS opens up

A clearer way to relate to what happens inside.

Notice parts. Learn to recognize the different voices, impulses, and protective strategies inside you.

Unblend. Create enough space to relate to a part without being completely taken over by it.

Lead with Self. Practice responding with curiosity, courage, and compassion instead of shame or force.

The container

A simple weekly container for learning and practice.

Dates
July 2 - Sept 17, 12 weeks
Sessions
Thursdays @ 12pm PDT, 1 hour
Tuition
$497
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Led by

Chris Chandler, CSAT

Chris teaches IFS in a steady, plain-language way: enough structure to understand the map, enough spaciousness to practice with care.

Enrollment

Join the cohort.

Reserve your spot in the 12-week IFS cohort.

Spots are limited so the group can stay personal and practice-focused.

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