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Advanced IFS Strategies for Healing Complex Trauma and Dissociation

Sep. 27, 2025

10:00 AM - 1:15 PM (EST)

Virtual Event
3 CE Credits
This workshop is for clinicians who are focused on treating complex trauma and dissociation with an IFS-informed approach. Learn key strategies for addressing fragmented parts and inner conflict while enhancing safety in therapy. This workshop equips clinicians to navigate the unburdening phases of IFS therapy compassionately and effectively.
This 3-hour workshop is for psychotherapists, psychologists, and other medical professionals seeking to deepen their understanding of treating complex trauma and dissociation using an IFS-informed approach. Participants will explore key IFS strategies for working with fragmented parts, inner conflict, and dissociative defenses, integrating mapping and unblending to effectively work with parts before trauma processing. This workshop will further enhance the clinicians’ ability to facilitate safety in the therapeutic process to work through the unburdening phases of IFS therapy with complex trauma populations while ensuring a compassionate and evidence-based approach.

This live interactive webinar is designed for behavioral health professionals, including:

Counselors

Social Workers

Psychotherapists

Marriage & Family Therapists

Psychologists

Substance Use Disorders Counselors

Case Managers

Physicians

Other Mental Health Professionals

Stacy Ruse, LPC

AGLOW is a global hub for healing and transformation, where I guide therapists and individuals on their journey to embody their most authentic Self. Through EMDR, IFS, transpersonal therapies, and Aglow Yoga, I offer powerful courses, consultations, and resources that foster deep healing and resilience.  As a Licensed Professional Counselor, Registered Yoga Teacher, Evergreen & IFS-Institute Consultant, and forever student of consciousness, I integrate mind-body-spirit practices that empower you and your clients to unlock the unwavering strength and love within.

After this training, participants will be able to:

  • Identify and apply key IFS tools, including mapping and unblending, to work with fragmented
    parts, inner conflict, and dissociative defenses in clients with complex trauma.
  • Describe how to integrate IFS principles to effectively work with clients’ parts and nervous systems in preparation for trauma processing.
  • Enhance safety in facilitating trauma processing and IFS unburdening steps with complex trauma
    populations.

10:00 -10:05 am – Introduction
10:05-10:30 am – Understanding key concepts of complex trauma and dissociation
10:30-11:00 am –Core principles of IFS therapy relevant to trauma
11:00-11:30 am – Explore mapping tools and techniques for identifying, understanding, and creating safety for fragmented parts
11:30-11:45 am – Break
11:45-12:15 pm –IFS unblending tools and working with inner conflict and stuck systems
12:15-12:45 pm –Navigating dissociative defenses (understanding and working with protective mechanisms and blocking)
12:45-1:05 pm – Integrating IFS for complex trauma processing and unburdening steps
1:05-1:15 pm  – Q&A

Intermediate to advanced.

Registration Cost

Registration $65 | Sep. 27 | Virtual Event | 3 CE Credits | 10:00 am – 1:15 pm ET

Registration Deadline:  Sep. 27, 2025

Cancellation Policy

You may request to cancel your registration for a future credit up to 72 hours before the event’s date and time.  Cancellation requests made within 24 hours of the event date/time will not receive a transfer. When you register for an event, you agree to these terms.

A total of 3 CE credits are available.

Additional Approvals Pending.

ASWB ACE

Clinical Events, LLC, (provider # 2201) is approved as an ACE provider to offer social work continuing education by the Association of Social Work Boards (ASWB) Approved Continuing Education (ACE) program. Regulatory boards are the final authority on courses accepted for continuing education credit. ACE provider approval period: 11/01/2024 – 11/01/2025.

NBCC

Clinical Events, LLC has been approved by NBCC as an Approved   Continuing Education Provider, ACEP No. 7643 Programs that do not qualify for NBCC credit are clearly identified. Clinical Events, LLC is solely responsible for all aspects of the programs.

NY State Board of Psychologists

Clinical Events, LLC is recognized by the New York State Education Department’s State Board for Psychology as an approved provider of continuing education for licensed psychologists #PSY-0292.

NY State Board of Social Workers

Clinical Events, LLC is recognized by the New York State Education Department’s State Board for Social Work as an approved provider of continuing education for licensed social workers #SW-0828.

NY State Board of Mental Health Counselors

Clinical Events, LLC is recognized by the New York State Education Department’s State Board for Mental Health Practitioners as an approved provider of continuing education for licensed mental health counselors. #MHC-0329.

NJ State Board of Social Workers & Professional Counselors

New Jersey Social Work Examiners Board accepts ASWB ACE Provider credits. The New Jersey Professional Counselors Board accepts NBCC-approved CE provider credits.

All Other States

All oter states accept ASWB ACE Provider credits and NBCC-approved CE provider credits. Licensees are responsible for determining whether courses meet the CE requirements in their jurisdictions. States and provincial regulatory boards have the final authority to determine whether an individual course may be accepted for credit.

Canada Social Workers

BC, AB, SK, MB, ON, and QC accept ASWB ACE-approved provider programs to meet licensure renewal requirements.  Licensees are responsible for determining whether courses meet the CE requirements in their province. Provincial regulatory boards have the final authority to determine whether an individual course may be accepted for credit.

Canada Counsellors

Clinical Events is an NBCC-approved provider.  Licensees are responsible for determining whether courses meet the CE requirements in their province. Provincial regulatory boards have the final authority to determine whether an individual course may be accepted for credit.

Financial: Stacy Ruse, LPC, receives a speaking honorarium from Clinical Events, Inc. She has no relevant financial relationships with ineligible organizations.

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