Is gender a part? Are all genders welcome in IFS?

In this workshop, the presenters will discuss the application of IFS with respect to gender identity, trans experience, and living in a ciscentric world. They will also discuss experiences navigating being trans and/or nonbinary providers in the IFS community. The presenters will highlight the ways in which “all genders welcome” and “all parts welcome” must apply across the intersections of race, class, age, and other cultural identity markers. Participants will be led in experiential exercises to help attune to their own parts that have been affected by gender socialization, the gender binary, transphobia, and ciscentrism. We welcome anyone who is interested in using IFS with trans clients, but the conversation will center trans and/or nonbinary providers. For a brief overview of IFS, please watch this video.

The course will be co-taught by Nic Wildes, LMHC (they/them) and Sand Chang, PhD (they/them), both Approved Consultants and Level 3 Certified IFS therapists. Learn more about Nic and Sand here.

Learning Objectives:

At the end of this training, participants will be able to:

1. Describe 2 ways in which the IFS framework allows for greater inclusion of diverse genders and sexualities, including trans and queer experience and related experiences of marginalization or othering.

2. Identify 2 common errors that are made in IFS practice and that can negatively impact trans and/or nonbinary clients.

3. Name 3 essential skills of trans-affirming IFS.

Continuing Ed:

2 hours of continuing education (CE) units are available through NeuroTransmit for an additional $25.

Live attendees can obtain CEs through attendance. To obtin CEs, please attend the live session and sign the timestamped sign-in and sign-out sheets. Then Nic and Sand will send you a separate link to pay for the CEs. NeuroTransmit will then provide a CE certificate.

Those who view the recording may request CEs after viewing the recording and taking a post-test. You will then receive a separate link to pay for the CEs. NeuroTransmit will then provide a CE certificate.

NeuroTransmit is approved by the American Psychological Association to sponsor continuing education for psychologists. NeuroTransmit maintains responsibility for this program and its content. We recommend that you check with your state board as to whether APA sponsored CEs will count for your license. For questions about enrolling in CE or receiving your Certificate of Attendance or any other CE questions, contact info@neurotransmit.org.

For questions about the workshop, policies, and to request more information about our workshop and policies please email qtifscourse@gmail.com.