Internal Family Systems: An Introduction

Speaker: Liz Martins

Venue: ONLINE via Zoom and CATCH-UP for 28 days.

Event Description:

In this one-day workshop for Brighton Therapy Partnership, Liz Martins, a Lead Trainer for the IFS Institute, offers an introduction to Internal Family Systems (IFS).

IFS, developed by Richard Schwartz, conceives of every human being as a system of protective and wounded inner parts led by a core Self. It is a non-pathologising and highly relational model that provides a roadmap to transformational healing for a wide range of issues including trauma, attachment injury, and neglect. It has been described by Bessel van der Kolk, author of The Body Keeps the Score, as ‘the treatment method that all clinicians should know in order to treat clients effectively’.

In this workshop you will receive an introductory grounding in the principles and practice of IFS. As well as providing foundational theory, the workshop will offer experiential exercises, a video or live demo of IFS in action, and plenty of time for questions and discussion.

This workshop is suitable for any counsellor or psychotherapist who is IFS-curious and wants to find out more about the model. It may help you to decide whether to commit to apply for the Level 1 training offered by the IFS Institute and their international partners. However, the main aim will be for you to gain some IFS-inspired ideas and understanding that can support you in your work with your clients right now.

There will be plenty of time for discussion and questions.

Please note: This is not an IFS Institute training; it is offered independently through Brighton Therapy Partnership and Liz Martins.

Trainer:

Liz Martins is a Certified IFS Therapist, supervisor and Lead Trainer and Approved Clinical Consultant with the IFS Institute (Illinois, USA). She is, based in Bath, and works online throughout the UK and internationally.

PRACTICAL INFORMATION ABOUT THIS WORKSHOP

Online Workshop: This workshop will be delivered via Zoom. Bookings close 24 hours before the start of the workshop , and joining details will be sent to all delegates after bookings close (the Thursday before the workshop between 2pm and 6-pm). Please note that by booking a ticket for this workshop, you are agreeing to our terms and conditions for Zoom events, so please read through them carefully before making your purchase.

Catch-up: This workshop will be recorded. A link to the recording will be emailed out to all delegates on the Thursday AFTER the event. This recording will then be available to view in your own time for 28 days. Full details are included in emails sent to delegates. After this time the recording will no longer be available, so if you are planning to use the catch-up function, please ensure that you have adequate time to view the recording within this time frame.

Standard Ticket Price – £115

Available until 11am on Thursday 4th December 2025 when bookings close.

Ticket Payment:

Bookings must be paid for either via Paypal, Credit/debit card (via Paypal, no Paypal account required), or bank transfer. All payments via bank transfer must be made by 11am on Thursday 4th December 2025 to secure your place!

CPD Certificates:

All delegates will be sent a link to provide feedback on the event. Once this feedback is submitted a named CPD certificate will be available to download.

Brighton Therapy Partnership

Based in Brighton but serving therapists all over the world with top-quality CPD for over 10 years.

Visit the Brighton Therapy Partnership website for full information and a 20% discount off your first booking when you join the mailing list. An on-demand video library is also available via Therapy Education Online.