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Digital Seminar

An Introduction to Somatic IFS

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Looking for an interdisciplinary trauma treatment approach that blends proven, evidence-based practice with holistic perspectives? Internal Family Systems (IFS) therapy is not only one of the leading trauma treatment approaches, but an ideal complement to somatic interventions like movement and breathing techniques. In this experiential workshop, we’ll explore how Somatic IFS bridges the gap between insight and felt-sense transformation by engaging the body in the therapeutic process. As we walk through the five Somatic IFS therapy practices, you’ll discover how protector parts and exiles show up in the body, how to help protectors unblend, and how to support your client to be with their exiles to safely release trauma held in their bodies and heal from the inside out. You’ll also
learn how to:

  • Work with protectors that fear embodiment and block body awareness
  • Facilitate unblending and unburdening through somatic interventions, including awareness, breath, movement, and touch
  • Restore flow in the nervous system to support lasting healing from trauma
  • Help clients struggling with anxiety, depression, disordered eating, body shame, and more.
     

This event is not endorsed by, sponsored by, or affiliated with the IFS Institute and does not qualify for IFS Institute credits or certification.

Here's What You'll Learn

An Introduction to Somatic IFS: Transforming Trauma Through Embodied Healing 
Why Bring the Body into IFS Therapy? 

  • Recognize how parts manifest in the body 
  • Understand trauma as both an embodied and relational experience 
  • Explore how burdens (personal, cultural, intergenerational) disrupted embodiment 
  • Discover the body as the source of healing Self energy 
  • Define what “embodied healing” means in practice 

About Somatic IFS 

  • Learn the core principals and benefits of integrating Somatic IFS therapy into trauma treatment 
  • Bring the body into the IFS therapy flow of unblending and unburdening 
  • Experience the five Somatic IFS practices and how to weave them into parts work 
  • Use these practices to help you and your clients access embodied Self energy 

Working Relationally with Parts in the Body 

  • Establish embodied Self-to-part relationships that reduce overwhelm 
  • Approach parts that fear embodiment and block awareness of the body with confidence 
  • Being with parts without pushing for change, allowing for unburdening to unfold organically 

Considerations and Integration 

  • Limitations of the research and potential risks 
  • Incorporate Polyvagal Theory insights into Somatic IFS parts work 
  • Therapist embodiment as a core intervention and co-regulatory presence 
  • Closing reflections about trauma recovery and the body 
     

Everything You're Getting

  • More than 1 hour of video content
  • Up to 1.75 CE credits
  • Certificate of completion
  • Handouts and resources

Meet Your Experts

Marcella Cox, LMFT, CEDS-C

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Marcella Cox, LMFT, CEDS-C, is a therapist, author, and speaker who has dedicated her career to treating eating disorders, disordered eating, body shame, and trauma. She is a Level 3 trained IFS therapist and on the teaching staff of Susan McConnell, developer of Somatic IFS, an approach that blends the IFS model of therapy with embodiment practices. Marcella trains and supports clinicians in utilizing IFS and Somatic IFS through professional consultation, workshops, trainings and retreats. She is committed to creating a safe, inclusive, and empowering learning environment where participants can explore the transformative potential of Somatic Parts Work. Her certifications as a body trust specialist, Safe and Sound protocol provider, mindful self-compassion teacher, as well as her studies of Somatic Experiencing inform her work. She recently contributed the chapter on IFS and disordered eating in Altogether Us: Integrating the IFS Model with Key Modalities, Communities, and Trends (Pivotal Press, 2023). Marcella is also founder of Kindful Body, providing online therapy and nutrition counseling for eating and body issues in California.


Speaker Disclosures:
Financial: Marcella Cox maintains a private practice and has employment relationships with IFS Consultation Collective and Kindful Body. She receives a speaking honorarium and recording royalties from PESI, Inc. She has no relevant financial relationships with ineligible organizations.
Non-financial: Marcella Cox is a member of the California Association of Marriage and Family Therapists and the International Association of Eating Disorders Professionals.

More taught by Marcella Cox, LMFT, CEDS-C

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This product is not endorsed by, sponsored by, or affiliated with the IFS Institute and does not qualify for IFS Institute credits or certification.

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Media Type:
Digital Seminar
Product Code:
NOS096718
Duration:
1 hour, 48 minutes
Copyright:
Mar 21, 2026

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