Sacha Mardou studied English Literature at the University of Wales and started making comics in the late 1990s. Her previous work includes the critically acclaimed graphic novel Sky in Stereo and her popular online therapy comics which she shares on Facebook (@sachamardou) and Instagram (@Mardou_Draws). Her graphic memoir, Past Tense: Facing Family Secrets and Finding Myself in Therapy will be published by Avery/Penguin USA in Fall 2024. Since 2005, she has been a resident of St Louis, Missouri, where she lives with her cartoonist husband, Ted May and their daughter.

Michelle Lepak is an Approved IFS consultant. She has been faculty at the Omega Institute, the University of Pennsylvania, and has taught Experiential Intro to IFS at multiple post-graduate institutions Michelle developed the Presence Psychotherapy model, a trauma treatment model which has been published in both the International Journal of Trauma Care and the APA Journal of Integrative Psychotherapy.

Jeanne Catanzaro, PhD, is a clinical psychologist and leader of the IFS Institute who has specialized in treating eating disorders and trauma since 1996. She trained in psychodynamic psychotherapy, Somatic Experiencing®, and EMDR before discovering the Internal Family Systems (IFS) model. An approved IFS consultant, she served as the director of a day treatment program for eating disorders for several years and has written multiple chapters on using IFS to treat eating disorders in several books. For the past ten years, Jeanne has been focused on healing eating issues across the spectrum.

Dr. Ilanit Tal has consulted part-time for the Foundation for Self Leadership since 2019 and holds a PhD in Evolutionary Psychology from the University of New Mexico. With a background in clinical research at the Department of Veterans Affairs, she supports Foundation-funded IFS research and provides consultation and resources to emerging researchers in the field. A Level 1-trained IFS practitioner, Ilanit loves guiding leaders, healers, therapists, individuals integrating psychedelic experiences, students and professionals toward their own Self-leadership. She also enjoys facilitating practice groups for EMDR therapists through the Syzygy Institute’s IFS-informed EMDR workshops. As a co-founder of the IFS Healing for Peace project, Ilanit connects IFS consultants with Israelis and Palestinians who are bringing Self-leadership to that region of the world. Personally, Ilanit connects with Self through yoga, meditation, travel, community, nature, music, and art.

Richard C. Schwartz, PhD, is the creator of Internal Family Systems, a highly effective, evidence-based therapeutic model that de-pathologizes the multi-part personality. His IFS Institute offers training for professionals and the general public. He is currently on the faculty of Harvard Medical School, and has published five books, including No Bad Parts: Healing Trauma and Restoring Wholeness with the Internal Family Systems Model. Dick lives with his wife Jeanne near Chicago, close to his three daughters and his growing number of grandchildren.

I am interested in studying developing digital biomarkers to study underlying prosocial psychological mechanisms of action (e.g. compassion, acceptance, perspective taking, recognition); the efficacy and scalability of Internal Family Systems as a frontline treatment for PTSD/trauma; and exploring the potential of IFS for relational repair and sociopolitical transformation. My career has two halves: the first related to data science and machine learning and the second is the move into clinical practice. During my decade plus industry-based research career, I developed innovative algorithms and data science methods in machine learning and statistics; mentored and managed a team of 30+ professionals; fostered digital transformation; and collaborated globally to create a forward-thinking analytics strategy. Observing the devastating impact the mental health crisis was having on my coworkers in the workplace, coupled with a desire to serve my community motivated my transition into to clinical social work. My clinical training includes work with veterans, refugees, and ovarian cancer patients with experience in compassion/mindfulness, indigenous focusing-oriented therapy, acceptance-based interventions, psychodynamic frameworks, and IFS (Level 1). Central to my work is a commitment to an ecological perspective of mental health, the creation of more equitable partnerships between researcher and researched, and the legitimization of different ways of knowing. My personal practice of meditation, spanning over two decades, has greatly influenced my overall orientation, which is grounded in a deep sense of acceptance and compassion. These diverse set of experiences, both in clinical practice and quantitative life science research shape my approach to research and practice.

Tamala Floyd is a psychotherapist, consultant, author, and speaker with over 20 years of experience. She received a Master of Social Work from the University of Southern California and an undergraduate degree in Psychology from California State University Long Beach. She taught at the University of Phoenix and the University of Southern California in Human Services and Social Work. Her work focuses on women’s trauma, mothering and relationship issues.

As a psychotherapist, her role is two-fold. She helps women identify and heal emotional wounds that impede their success in life and relationships. Secondly, she coaches and supports them in achieving fulfilling life goals. Tamala knows this subject intimately as she had to overcome her own wounding to live authentically and create healthy relationships.

Tamala has been married to her husband, Ernest for 20 years and they have five adult children between them. She enjoys traveling and learning about different cultures.

Dr. Robin Barre has taught middle school in the public education system, alternative high school for vulnerable unhoused urban youths, middle and high school homeschool students, and in university, and presented at conferences internationally. Dr. Barre earned her MA degrees in counseling and depth psychology, as well as her PhD in depth psychology from Pacifica Graduate Institute. She is a Level 2 trained certified Internal Family Systems therapist and consultant. Working primarily with survivors of trauma, she is dedicated to helping parents, caregivers, organizations improve the lives of the adolescents they serve.

Chady Rahmé, Ph.D., is an associate professor at Notre Dame University – Lebanon. He is a psychotherapist, leading the Ithraa-Lebanon branch. Ithraa is a center in Jordan and Lebanon, for coaching, therapy, and training on relational enrichment for professionals, executive managers, as well as people seeking individual growth. Chady also participated in many programs on conflict transformation in areas of deep societal tensions and violent clashes, like Syria and Western Sahara. He was a member of a group from Hamline University, where they developed a curriculum for active citizenship and peace education for the Middle East, and he translated it into Arabic. Chady is using IFS to help traumatized people, Lebanese and refugees, cope with the volatile situation in Lebanon. He is also helping groups from different NGOs through programs of self-care for caregivers.

Cece Sykes, LCSW, ACSW; One of the original IFS Senior Trainers; teaches all levels of IFS and leads retreats, workshops and webinars Internationally on multiple clinical topics. Cece has over forty of clinical experience specializing in the effects of trauma and addiction. She co-authored IFS Therapy for Addictions: Trauma-Informed, Compassion-Based Interventions for Substance Use, Eating, Gambling and More with Martha Sweezy and Dick Schwartz, released in 2023.

Jamie Blume, MPH, PCC, PCAC, ACCG, IFS, IFIO-in training is a professionally trained and accredited advanced ADHD Coach, educator of ADHD coaches, international speaker, and IFS/IFIO couples’ practitioner. She supports adults, couples, parents, and coaches worldwide.

With a background in holistic health and a lifelong learner, Jamie blends her strength-based approach and inner wisdom to help her clients navigate their ADHD challenges to live the life they want to live.

Her mission is to empower people with ADHD by deepening their self-awareness and inspiring change. Jamie loves nature, learning, family and friends, and her fur babies, Bode, Asher, and Roxy.
www.AlongTheirWay.com

Lara holds a Master’s degree in Clinical Psychology from the University of the West Indies and has been practicing neurofeedback and psychotherapy for the past fourteen years. She is a Level 2 trained Internal Family Systems (IFS) therapist and a regular program assistant in IFS trainings. Additionally, she is a Certified (BCIA) Neurofeedback Practitioner, specializing in Low Energy Neurofeedback System (LENS) and Infra-slow Fluctuation (ISF) Neurofeedback. Lara has also trained in EMDR, Emotional Freedom Technique, and HeartMath.

Born in Trinidad and Tobago, Lara has Afro-Trinidadian and white English heritage and has lived in both countries. Her life experiences, including childhood trauma, neurodiversity, and chronic physical health issues, inform her work. She specializes in working with individuals who have experienced childhood and relational trauma. Lara is passionate about creating a therapeutic space where clients can unburden and heal from wounds caused by systemic oppressions such as racism, ableism, sexism, homophobia, poverty, colonialism, and imperialism.

Lara’s therapeutic orientation is grounded in the understanding that traumatic events in wider systems (ecological, societal, cultural, family, etc.) impact both our physical and psychological functioning. To survive, we adapt, and these survival-based adaptations are reflected in the functioning of the nervous system and the internal structures of the mind, affecting the development of many aspects of ourselves. If these structures and behaviors remain locked in past patterns, they hinder our ability to live our fullest lives in the present.

Using the IFS therapeutic approach, Lara’s role as a therapist is to facilitate clients’ access to their innate healing capacity, allowing them to heal wounds and unburden survival-based patterns learned in times of adversity. She believes that a therapist’s authenticity and respect for their client’s internal and lived experience are key factors in creating a healthy therapeutic alliance where this healing work can be done.

Lara became a mental health professional as a result of her own journey toward healing and deeply appreciates the privilege and honor of working with others on this journey. She is also a mother, a grandmother, a sister, a daughter, an aunt, a niece, a friend, and a lover of music, dancing, art, nature, dogs, and humor!

Leslie Petruk, LCMHC-S, NCC, BCC is a Lead IFS Trainer, an IFS-Level-3 and IFS Certified therapist, a Board-Certified Coach and the Director of The Stone Center for Counseling and Leadership (www.thestonecenternc.com) in Charlotte, NC. Her group private practice served children, individuals, couples and families until 2021 when she transitioned her practice online. One of her specialty areas is working with parents utilizing the IFS model and teaching the IN-Sight Parenting Program© that she created utilizing the IFS model. In addition, Leslie provides consultation and supervision to individuals and groups seeking licensure or IFS Certification. She has taught introductory IFS workshops as well as the application of IFS for clinicians working with children and parents. Leslie has presented at the IFS National Conference on topics including Parenting, The Application of Sandtray to IFS, IFS and Play Therapy, and applying IFS to Work with Children and Parents. She has taught nationally and internationally on the above topics and conducted workshops on topics such as: Becoming a Self Led Therapist, Play Therapy and Parenting Through an IFS Lens, and many more. She has developed a parenting program, IN-Sight Parenting© that teaches the application of IFS principals for parents to become the calm and confident parent they desire to be.

Beth Mullen-Houser (she/her), Ph.D., LPC is a clinical psychologist and founder of Self-Leadership Journeys, LLC (www.selfleadershipjourneys.com) offering IFS clinical consultation, research consultation at all stages of the research process, speaking engagements and IFS therapy to mental health providers across the US through PsyPact. Beth’s IFS journey includes completing a PhD with a focus on psychoneuroimmunology, psychotherapy research and traumatic stress, 20 years of clinical experience including 6 years with IFS as her primary modality, staffing IFS trainings as a program assistant and serving on the Foundation for Self Leadership’s Research Development Team. Walking with providers to bring compassion and clarity to the needs in both themselves and clients is a highlight of Beth’s career. Beth’s IFS speaking engagements include the IFS 2023 Annual Conference, the Great Lakes IFS retreat, as well as trainings in both university and clinical settings. She lives on the unceded territories of the Ho-Chunk Nation and when not actively engaged in the IFS world she enjoys cooking, hiking, canoeing, reading and attending live music with her family, friends and canine companion.

Beth can be found at beth@selfleadershipjourneys.com and can be heard speaking about starting IFS therapy as a client and provider on this episode of The One Inside podcast https://theoneinside.libsyn.com/ifs-and-starting-ifs-with-beth-mullen-houser

Jory Agate, LMHC, MDiv., MA, IFS Certified, is an Internal Family Systems therapist, trainer, and consultant with a private practice in Cambridge, MA. Jory is committed to creating a collaborative clinical space that honors the cultural uniqueness of her clients. She specializes in treating trauma without pathologizing individuals for the creative ways they may have learned to cope. Jory had previous careers as a Unitarian Universalist minister and Sign Language interpreter/Deaf educator in the US and abroad. She works in English and ASL with hearing and Deaf individuals, families, couples, clergy, staff teams, and parents of individuals with major mental illness. Jory is a trainer/presenter for the IFS Institute, PESI, the Unitarian Universalist Association, and the National Alliance for Mental Illness (NAMI). In addition to her private practice, she provides training and consultation in IFS therapy, cultural agility, sexuality education, leadership development, and group dynamics. The mother of two young adults, one hearing and one Deaf, she lives with her wife and their pandemic puppy in Cambridge, MA.

I'm a UKCP-accredited psychotherapist, living in the UK and working with clients worldwide online. I use she/they pronouns. I'm a Level 3 Certified IFS Psychotherapist. I am neurodivergent, AudDHD and genderqueer. I've been a therapist for just under 15 years and only found IFS in 2020. I've never looked back in terms of approach. I work using IFS with neurodivergent clients, many of whom are also LGBTQ+, including trans and nonbinary clients. I am very interested in the intersections between neurodivergence and queerness and supporting multiply marginalised folks here and have a neuro-affirming and LGBTQ+ affirming practice. I am particularly interested in working with IFS with autistic and ADHD clients and supporting and training neurodivergent therapists. I run workshops on IFS for autistic and ADHD clients. I am a supervisor and provide IFS-informed supervision to individuals and groups. I run supervision groups for IFS therapists working with neurodivergent clients. In my experience, IFS is an amazing fit for neurodivergent systems. For me, it's been a way to connect with a system burdened with shame and extreme protectors trying to navigate a world not designed for them to update and unburden. It is a real passion of mine to create spaces where we can explore how the model interacts with neurotypes and support therapists in having the confidence and knowledge of how best to work with their clients.

Cath Leith is a Certified IFS Therapist, an IFSI Approved Clinical Consultant and an accredited social worker with the Australian Association of Social Workers. She currently runs a private practice providing online IFS therapy and clinical consultation. Prior to this she treated complex trauma in children and families, working for over 16 years in government and non-government services, supporting families in areas such as family violence, mental health, homelessness, sexual abuse, disability, issues specific to refugee and migrant communities. Cath currently lives in Tasmania, Australia and enjoys bushwalking and kitesurfing in its wild places and dancing wherever she can.

Saundra Davis is a highly respected financial planner, educator, and coach who has dedicated her career to helping people achieve financial stability and prosperity for more than 20 years. Saundra is the founder and Executive Director of Sage Financial Solutions, a nonprofit organization that provides financial education and coaching training for government, corporations and community-based organizations. Her framework The Continuum of Financial Wellbeing is a model to ensure that all people, regardless of their income or wealth, have access to competent and ethical personal finance support. Through her training programs and Financial Fitness Coach certification, Saundra has trained more than 2,500 professionals and has helped countless people develop healthy financial habits, navigate complex financial decisions, and achieve their financial goals.
She is a regular contributor to various media outlets, including CNBC, The Wall Street Journal, and NPR. She has also served as a featured speaker at conferences and events across the country. Saundra holds a Bachelor of Science degree in Management and a Master of Science degree in Financial Planning from Golden Gate University where she is the Director of Financial Planning programs. She is a certified mindfulness teacher and an ICF Certified Master Coach (MCC) and holds the Financial Behavior Specialist (FBS®) certification. She has completed IFS Level 1 Training and has presented topics on the intersection of Money and IFS at conferences across the country. She is a founding member and past president of the Financial Therapy Association.

Quin Rich is a committed advocate for survivors of all forms of gender-based violence. In addition to her current role as a therapist for survivors of domestic violence, she has experience in legal advocacy, case management, and prevention education for sex trafficking, sexual assault, and the LGBT community. Quin holds an MA in Women's, Gender, and Sexuality Studies from Emory University and an MSW from Saint Louis University. She is IFS level 1 trained and has completed EMDR basic training.

Candace Oglesby is the program director for Fluence Trainings Ketamine Assisted Psychotherapy (KAP) certificate program and a licensed professional counselor (LCPC) in the state of Maryland. Candace began her career as a psychedelic-assisted therapist in 2020, when she sat on her first study as a clinical trial therapist, which studied the effects of psilocybin in cancer and TRD patients. Since then, she has gained training in Ketamine, MDMA, and 5- MeO- DMT-assisted therapies. Candace is also level III trained in IFS and began her IFS journey in 2018.
In addition, Candace is the founder and owner of Jurnee Mental Health Consulting, LLC. This consulting business supports individuals and businesses looking to deepen their understanding of mental health while also providing support and resources to global majority communities. Candace also serves as a DEI mental health consultant, trainer, speaker, and mentor within the psychedelic community. When Candace is not acting as a psychotherapist, consultant, trainer, and mentor, she is spending time with her husband, family, and friends. Candace believes that cutting-edge therapies and techniques should be made available to everyone regardless of race, sexual orientation, gender, or socio-economic status.

Audrey Davidheiser, PhD is a licensed psychologist in California, level 3-certified Internal Family Systems (IFS) therapist, and IFSI-approved clinical consultant. After founding a counseling center for the Los Angeles Dream Center, she devotes her practice for trauma survivors, including those who endured spiritual abuse. She is a regular contributor on Crosswalk.com and publishes an advice column on iBelieve.com. Her book, on how IFS helps the grieving process, will be published by InterVarsity Press in 2025.

Natalie Thomas works as both an Adjunct Professor of Philosophy and as a Registered Psychotherapist in Ontario, Canada. She is also a Fellow with the Oxford Centre for Animal Ethics. Her academic work and teaching have been focused in the areas of animal and environmental ethics and other applied ethics subjects, and she has published in these areas including a book on animal selfhood and the ethics of using animals in business practices. Her private practice as a therapist focuses on climate-aware therapy, grief and trauma therapy, using various modalities that are compassion-based and ecocentric. She is currently a regional coordinator for the Climate Psychology Alliance and is trained to facilitate climate cafes. Her current research interests include climate and environmental mental health, related trauma, nature-based therapies and how IFS can inform treatment for clients with climate distress, and also more theoretically how IFS can inform nature-based philosophies and environmental ethics.

Stephen Chee, MD, MPH, MA, MTOM, LAc is a distinguished Integrative East-West Physician, with a practice spanning back to 2001. Quadruple Board Certified in Family Medicine, Integrative Medicine, Medical Acupuncture and Oriental Medicine, he also holds a Master's Degree in Public Health specializing in Community Health Science and is a Level 2 Certified IFS Therapist. His multifaceted expertise allows for a truly unique and holistic approach to healing.

With over 25 years of experience in leading groups, Dr. Chee has honed his skills across various educational platforms. From traditional university-level teaching to facilitating experiential programs and leading community-based groups, his commitment to education and healing remains central. Notably, he has also conducted research in empowerment-based interventions within a Samoan breast cancer support group, showcasing his dedication to making a difference in diverse communities.

Inspired by personal experiences of individual and collective healing, Dr. Chee served as faculty for over a decade at the University of Santa Monica's Spiritual Psychology program, focusing on Consciousness, Health, and Healing. Here, he found profound fulfillment in supporting individuals and groups on their journeys of growth and healing.

Currently, Dr. Chee offers both group programs and individual consultations, emphasizing Self led self care and Embodying Self Energy. He also co-facilitates programs with his wife, Alanna Arthur-Chee. His joy lies in witnessing others unite body, soul, and community, reflecting his deep commitment to healing on all levels.

Danielle P. Carron, MS, MA, SEP, LPC has been working with clients in private practice for over 16 years. She specializes in working with all types of trauma as well as supporting others on their spiritual path. Danielle holds a M.A. in Contemplative Psychotherapy and an M.S. in Holistic Nutrition. She is a certified Somatic Experiencing Practitioner (SEP) and has extensive training in Internal Family Systems, utilizing the model for over 10 years. She is passionate about the multi-dimensionality of health and also has training in Functional Neurology, Shamanic Healing, and Meditation. Danielle created a podcast called Embody Your Power as a mini-course to provide education and practical tools to the greater world to heal and evolve.

Kylie Feller MA is a clinical counsellor with over 10 years of experience in the mental health field in BC Canada. She is also a level 2 certified Internal Family Systems counsellor. She works in private practice offering groups, workshops and individual work. She also has a background in Yoga, Yoga Nidra, TRE and Akashic Record Coaching. She has specialized working with complex trauma and helping people on the journey back home to themselves. Kylie enjoys exploring the combination of spiritual and scientific elements of healing in the work that she does. She also recently published an Internal Family Systems Daily Parts Journal that you can find on Amazon and Etsy.

Rebecca Ching, LMFT, Certified IFS Therapist + Approved Consultant, CDWF+C, CEDS+C, Certified EMDR Therapist, AAMFT Approved Supervisor, ICF Professional Certified Coach.

Rebecca is a 21-year veteran psychotherapist, leadership developer, host of The Unburdened Leader podcast, writer, and speaker.

Rebecca helps established leaders, entrepreneurs, and business owners navigate the curveballs of life + leadership without sacrificing their health, important relationships, and their business bottom line. Leaders seek her out to help them identify recurring struggles and develop the inner bandwidth to tolerate the vulnerability of growth during this season of life and work.

Rebecca is also the CEO and founder of Potentia Family Therapy, Inc., her clinical integrated mental health practice serving the state of California. For nine years, she ran Potentia and led a team of integrated mental health and wellness professionals. In 2020, she transitioned to working 100% telehealth with her clinical work and now serves the entire state of California.

Rebecca is an early adopter of Brené Brown’s work and is a Certified Daring Way™ Facilitator and Consultant. She is also a Certified Internal Family Systems Therapist, an IFS-approved supervisor, and a regular IFS training Program assistant. Rebecca is also an ICF-approved PCC Leadership Coach and is working on her MCC credential.

Rebecca also leads Rebecca Ching Leadership Coaching and Consulting, where she develops leaders through coaching, consultations, and workshop experiences. She is also the host of The Unburdened Leader Podcast, which goes deep with humans who navigate life’s challenges and lead in their own ways. We learn how they address the burdens they carry, how they learn from them, and how they become better and more impactful leaders of themselves and others.

She lives in San Diego, CA, with her husband and their two children and two dogs. They enjoy cooking, going to farmers markets, watching movies, gardening, and all things ocean and outdoor sports.

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Sarah Powers is the co-founder of the Insight Yoga Institute as well as the author of Insight Yoga and Lit from Within, which interweaves Yoga, Buddhism, Taoism, and Transpersonal psychology into an integrated practice to enliven the body, heart, and mind. Sarah has been teaching for 30+ years, blending both a Yin sequence of long-held floor poses to enhance the meridian and organ systems while often engaging in inquiry practice, with a mindfully-based flow yoga practice. Sarah is trained in both Psychosynthesis and the Internal Family Systems psychological models, and has been a student of spiritual psychology for over 35 years. She draws from her education and participation in long retreats in the Vipassana, Tantric and Dzogchen practices of Buddhism.

After graduating Cum Laude from Dartmouth College, Chris Parrott studied in London earning her MSc and Post MSc degree to become a BPS Chartered Counseling Psychologist. Back in the United States, Parrott co-founded Your Self Series, a teen identity development program, and YourChatMat, tools to engage families in meaningful conversation. She co-authored Reach Before You Teach: Ignite passion and purpose in your classroom (Corwin Press, 2013) a detailed guide aimed at helping teachers connect with their students and is currently co-authoring a parenting book called Get Your Shift Together which supports parents in their individual journeys to parent well in challenging times. Today Parrott practices as a Board Certified Life Coach working with emerging adults and with parents of pre-teens. She also presents at various national and local conferences, schools and community forums on topics related to building a strong sense of self. Chris is captain of the Foxes Women’s Soccer team, a mother of two and wife of thirty years.

Marlee Liss is an award-winning speaker, survivor advocate, somatic educator and
Jewish, lesbian, sparkle-loving feminist. In 2019, my personal sexual assault
case made history in the North American justice system, when it became the
first to conclude with restorative justice through the courts. I fought for my
assailant to go to therapy instead of criminal trial and eventually, we met in
an eight-hour circle that was healing beyond what I knew was possible.

I'm a fully licensed child and adolescent psychotherapist, clinical researcher and educator at the University of Hildesheim, Department of Psychology. My work and research focuses on emotion regulation, psychopathology, adolescence, philosophical psychology, spirituality and meaning in life.

Tom has a PhD in Psychology and is a Professor Emeritus at Western Michigan University (WMU).  His specialty is spirituality in the therapeutic process. Tom is the author of Parts Work: An Illustrated Guide to Your Inner Life. Tom trained in IFS with Richard Schwartz in the late 1980's. His focus has been on training therapists on the integration of IFS and spirituality and on burnout prevention using IFS and spirituality for a wide range of healthcare professionals.  In recent years much of his focus has been on bringing IFS and his “healing the healer” work to the Arabic-speaking Middle East. In the past year Tom as also been working to bring IFS to support therapists in Ukraine.

Gwen Hurd, LCSW, NCCE, NCPC, is a Certified IFS Therapist, Clinical Consultant and Lead Trainer. She graduated from the University of Chicago with her MSW in 1994. She was introduced to IFS during her graduate program and began her level one in 1998. She finished her level three training in 2014 and began Program Assisting in 2015. She has used IFS in her work as a Child Protection Investigator in the Chicago area and with at-risk youth and families both as a therapist and program director, in northwest Indiana. She moved to St George, Utah in 2008. She has taught at both the bachelor's and master's degree levels. She is currently the Clinical Director and Therapist/Custody Evaluator at Sage Circle Counseling Center in St George. She is currently licensed in Utah, Nevada, Texas, and Montana.

Truda Silberstein (they/them) works in filmmaking and psychology. They produced and directed the film, ''Recovery in Practice'', which displays different models of psychotherapy and was presented at the American Academy of Addiction Psychiatry conference and The IFS Great Lakes Retreat. Truda has worked as a therapeutic mentor at a community mental health organization and is currently a research assistant and clinical coordinator at Mount Sinai’s Alzheimer’s Disease Research institute. In all of their work, Truda strives to raise awareness about different ways of seeking help for cognitive and psychological disorders.

Margaret is a LCSW in the Metro Atlanta area who specializes in treatment for trauma-related issues. I have been trained in the following modalities: EMDR; IFS (Level 1 and 2, Certified); Brainspotting (Certified, Phase 1-3) and SE (Beginner 1 and 2). My primary focus is faith-based trauma in which we assist individuals and groups in faith communities with trauma and resilence.

Alessio (He/They) is a Level 3 Certified IFS Therapist, Approved Clinical Consultant and IFSI Assistant Trainer living and working from the UK. Alessio started his neuroqueer journey through his sexual and gender identities first, and came to understand and embrace his neurodivergence late in life. Alessio identifies as a non-binary and gender fluid male-bodied person. He has years of experience working with members of the LGBTQIA+ community and of the neurodivergent community. His IFS blog offers free IFS articles and he is actively involved in the development of IFS to make sure neurological, sexual and gender differences are catered for in the therapy room.
Alessio is an author, blogger, content creator, workshop creator and presenter and is currently on the IFS leadership career track.

Tasha Hunter, MSW, LCSW (she/her) is Black, queer, Licensed Clinical Social Worker, Certified Level 3 IFS Therapist, owner of Ascension Growth Center, PLLC. Tasha currently serves as a 2024 cohort leader for Naropa University's Psychedelic-Assisted Therapy Program. She is also an Air Force veteran, author of her memoir, ''What Children Remember'' and ''tell me where it hurts''. She is the host of the podcast ''When We Speak''. She is passionate about speaking about childhood trauma, psychedelic healing, suicide, and collective healing and liberation. Since becoming a therapist in 2017, her experience includes working in community mental health, schools, and outpatient settings. Tasha specializes in treating Black, BIPOC, and LGBTQ+ clients who are working through parental abuse/neglect, white supremacy culture, legacy burdens, life transition, grief, infertility, spiritual/religious trauma, and sexual identity.

Alanna Arthur-Chee, M.A. is a seasoned Life Coach, Spiritual Counselor, and Group Facilitator, pioneering soulful journeys for clients since 2003. With over 35 years dedicated to personal growth and healing, her clients see her as a beacon of transformative guidance and support. Alanna's expertise and compassionate leadership, enriched by Spiritual Psychology and Internal Family Systems (IFS), extends globally, touching diverse lives, across diverse backgrounds including stay at home parents, healthcare professionals, award winning authors, actors and directors, and entertainment executives from Disney and Paramount.

As Vice President, Clinic Manager and Health Coach at Chee Integrative Health and Wellness, Alanna spearheads a vision of holistic healing to optimize patient well-being. Pioneering an integrative approach, along with her husband, Dr. Stephen Chee, they are currently co-facilitating IFS informed group programs focused on SELF Led Self Care.

Alanna's academic background forms the bedrock of her empowering approach. She holds a Master of Arts in Spiritual Psychology with an emphasis in Consciousness, Health, and Healing, IFS Level 1 Training, Soul-Centered Professional Coaching certification, Soul-Centered Facilitation certification, and Master Certification in Intuition Medicine®, amongst other training and certifications. She also served as faculty at the University of Santa Monica, facilitating programs in Spiritual Psychology, for over seven years.

Embodying a fusion of wisdom and innovation, Alanna fosters profound self-discovery, through group programs, retreats, and individual coaching. She helps clients navigate the complexities of the human experience, illuminating pathways for profound transformation and living a life of meaning and fulfillment.

Ty Powers is the co-founder of the Insight Yoga Institute. He teaches yoga and meditation retreats around the world with his wife, Sarah Powers. He has been teaching Vipassana since 2003 as a graduate of the Spirit Rock Community Dharma Leader training program and has been practicing Dzogchen Buddhism for over 20 years. Ty is also a Certified Integral Coach and has also completed all levels of Internal Family Systems Therapy training. He also leads workshops on personal transformation as a graduate of the SkillfulChange Strategist Training Program, a program led by Phillip Moffitt.

Susan Bauerfeld, Ph.D. is a Licensed Clinical Psychologist, IFS therapist, Speaker, Parent Consultant/Coach, ADHD Coach, and the proud mother of three amazing young men who she raised together with her loving, supportive husband. Her vocational passion is promoting understanding and teaching skills for success— especially skills of self-regulation, anxiety management, effective communication, and self-advocacy. She strives to offer the knowledge, support and skills individuals need to strengthen their most powerful tool-– a safe, secure, nurturing relationship with themselves and their loved ones. She is a popular speaker and has delivered talks about managing challenges related to anxiety, child raising, learning differences, technology, and the college process in a variety of venues such as libraries and schools throughout the greater Metropolitan New York area, the international CHADD (Children and Adults with ADHD) conference, the guest speaker series on Impact Parents and Alverno College.

Fritzi Horstman is the Founder and Executive Director of Compassion Prison Project. She is a Grammy-award winning producer for her work on “The Defiant Ones”, has been a producer and post-producer on dozens of television projects and documentaries and has directed several films. She believes it is urgent to bring humanity and compassion to those living behind bars and these acts will help transform our society. She has a Bachelor's Degree from Vassar College.

Dr. Ann-Katrin is a licensed clinical psychologist and speechtherapist. She works as a Postdoctoral Research and Teaching Associate at the Psychology Department of Hildesheim University in Northern Germany. Her research and teaching focuses on IFS, early education, emotion regulation and language. She sees international clients of all ages in private practice and is engaged in Psychotherapy trainings, supervision and voluntary projects like the Leyla Projekt or bringing IFS to child and youth psychotherapists in the Ukraine.

Bridgett is passionate about creating a safe space for both her clients and the clinic team members. While pulling from many treatment modalities, Bridgett grounds her work in Internal Family Systems and Sensorimotor Psychotherapy; she is a level one graduate of Sensorimotor Psychotherapy and a level 1 & 2 graduate of Internal Family Systems, as well as, a Program Assistant for IFSI (Internal Family Systems Institute) in both Level 1 & Level 2’s. Bridgett is a Certified & Endorsed Supervisor for IFSI and a Minnesota Marriage & Family Board Approved Supervisor. She holds a Masters of Arts in Marriage and Family Therapy and a Bachelors of Science in Communication Studies with an emphasis in Organizational Communication and Public Relations.
Bridgett believes what we do, think, feel and believe is there for a reason, no matter how counterproductive it might feel, and that, by turning towards and being curious, we can gain insight to create shifts in the patterned responses that make us feel stuck.

Dr. Charles Silberstein is a psychiatrist boarded in general, addiction and geriatric psychiatry. He is the medical director at Martha's Vineyard Community Services. He previously ran a therapeutic community for homeless, mentally ill substance users at NYU where he was on the faculty. Having completed level 3 training in IFS, he has been a program assistant three times, has done additional training on somatic IFS and on legacy burdens and was a consultant and in the cast of the film, ''Recovery in Practice''. He has written articles in the lay and academic press on psychiatry and spirituality, various substance use disorders and has lectured and published on the psychology behind taking medication including on psychopharmacology through an IFS lens.

Emma Redfern has been practising as a psychotherapist for over 20 years and as a supervisor for over a dozen. She is a certified IFS therapist and IFSI approved clinical consultant who specializes in supporting those who are transitioning to becoming IFS
therapists and integrating IFS into their supervision practice. Emma is editor of Internal Family Systems Therapy: Supervision and Consultation and author of Transitioning to Internal Family Systems Therapy: A Companion for Therapists and Practitioners, both published by Routledge. More recently, with Helen Foot in New Zealand, she co-edited the multi-author book Freeing Self: IFS Beyond the Therapy Room which mainly features the work of practitioners using IFS in non-therapy spaces. At the IFS Conference in 2022, she co-presented online with Lead Trainer Liz Martins on Integrating IFS into Supervision and Consultation. With Gayle Williamson, she is also co-host of the podcast Purely IFS with Emma and Gayle.

Zev Schuman-Olivier, MD is an Assistant Professor of Psychiatry at Harvard Medical School and a board-certified addiction psychiatrist. He is Director of Addiction Research and the Founding Center Director of the Center for Mindfulness and Compassion (CMC) at Cambridge Health Alliance (CHA). He is a faculty affiliate of the Center for Technology and Behavioral Health, a NIDA-funded center of excellence at Dartmouth. He previously served as Medical Director for Outpatient Addiction Services and as Director of Addiction Psychiatry Residency Education at CHA for 5 years. He has been involved in clinical care of patients with chronic pain, substance use and mental health disorders both in mental health, primary care, and addiction recovery settings, with a research focus on behavioral interventions like mindfulness and compassion-based interventions. He has received funding through more than ten federal research grants, including the following: NCCIH, NIDA, NIMH, NCI, CDC, as well as the NIH Science of Behavior Change Initiative, NIH Helping End Addiction Long-term [HEAL], and NIH Behavioral Research to Improve Medication-Based Treatment [BRIM] program. He is a co-investigator on a NIMH P50 center grant focused on equitable mental health delivery for racial, ethnic, and linguistic minority youth. He is the Director of the Clinical Core for the NCCIH Program Project grant focused on integrating mindfulness and transcutaneous vagal nerve stimulation for chronic pain. He is principal investigator of the PARTS study, which is a randomized controlled trial of a live-online, group-based IFS intervention for PTSD in a community mental health setting.