Internal Family Systems (IFS) in Action

An Interactive CEU Workshop for Helping Professionals with Lara Krawchuk, MSW, LCSW, MPH

Date: November 7, 2026
Time: 9:00 AM – 1:00 PM EST
Location: Virtual Classroom | Live via Zoom

Move beyond learning the basics of Internal Family Systems and begin putting IFS into practice. This interactive workshop will help you deepen your understanding of the IFS model, strengthen your ability to work with parts, and develop practical skills for navigating polarizations, blending, and challenging client systems. 4 CEU credits available through our co-sponsor, NASW-PA. Please check with your licensing agency to confirm acceptance of these credits.

 Prerequisite:  Participants must have completed a Foundational IFS course prior to attending this workshop. This may include the Foundations of IFS course offered by Healing Perspectives on November 6, 2026, another Level 1 IFS training, or a qualifying PESI IFS course.

Workshop Overview

Understanding the foundations of Internal Family Systems is just the beginning. This interactive 4-hour workshop is designed for helping professionals who want to build confidence in applying IFS concepts and interventions in real-world clinical practice.

Through discussion, demonstration, experiential exercises, and practical application, participants will explore how to access SELF energy, connect with parts, support unblending, navigate polarizations, and work with challenging internal systems.

Participants Will Explore

• An overview of the core IFS action steps

• Accessing SELF energy in both clients' internal systems and our own

• Finding and connecting with parts

• Safely supporting parts in unblending

• Navigating polarizations and blending

• Recognizing and tending to Exiles

• Applying IFS skills when working with challenging client systems
  
  

You’ll Leave With

• Practical IFS tools and interventions you can incorporate into your clinical work

• Greater confidence in navigating parts, polarizations, and blending

• A deeper understanding of how to access and support SELF energy

• Experiential practice applying IFS concepts in a clinical context

• New perspectives for working compassionately with complex client systems

Join us for a thoughtful, experiential learning experience designed to help you move from understanding IFS to putting it into action.

Presenter

Lara Krawchuk, MSW, LCSW, MPH, CIFS

• Owner & Clinical Director, Healing Concepts LLC

• Co-Owner, Healing Perspectives

• Certified IFS Therapist & Consultant

• Adjunct Lecturer, University of Pennsylvania

Lara is a licensed clinical social worker, certified Internal Family Systems therapist and consultant, educator, and grief specialist with more than 20 years of experience supporting individuals, families, and professionals through loss, trauma, and life transitions.

Meaningful Grief Certification

This class meets requirements for the Meaningful Grief Certification. If you plan to seek or are currently seeking Meaningful Grief Certification, use promo code COHORT30 for 30% off the reigstration fee. 

CEU Information

4 CEUs* Accredited by our co-sponsor NASW-PA.

These credits may meet continuing education requirements for social workers, counselors, and MFTs. If you are licensed outside of Pennsylvania, please check with your licensing board to confirm that these credits will be accepted.

*please note credits are pending approval and should be confirmed shortly

Registration Details

Cost: $165
NASW-PA Members: $160 (use promo code NASW5 for $5 off)

Questions? Email Lara at [email protected]