Legacy Burdens and Heirlooms of Appalachia: An IFS Perspective
Welcome to "Legacy Burdens and Heirlooms of Appalachia: The Impacts of Intergenerational Trauma."
This course is designed for therapists who already have a working knowledge of the Internal Family Systems (IFS) model and work in the Appalachian region.
Building upon your existing knowledge of the IFS model, we will delve into the concept of legacy burdens—the intense beliefs and/ or emotions passed down through generations—and legacy heirlooms, the positive inheritances, values, or aptitudes from families or culture.
Together, we will learn to identify legacy and cultural burdens, navigate the challenges they present in the therapeutic relationship, and practice essential clinical skills of unblending and you-turns.
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Foundations of Intergenerational Trauma in IFS
This module provides an introduction to the foundational theoretical model of Internal Family Systems (IFS) and provides information on how to differentiate between trauma experienced by an individual (personal burdens) and trauma inherited from previous generations and culture (legacy and cultural burdens).
This module provides an introduction to the foundational theoretical model of Internal Family Systems (IFS) and provides information on how to differentiate between trauma experienced by an individual (personal burdens) and trauma inherited from previous generations and culture (legacy and cultural burdens).
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The challenges and indications of legacy burdens.
This module covers the challenges and indications of legacy burdens. It will also help you sharpen your awareness, or develop your "legacy burden detector," to better identify them in yourself and your clients.
This module covers the challenges and indications of legacy burdens. It will also help you sharpen your awareness, or develop your "legacy burden detector," to better identify them in yourself and your clients.
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Maintain a critical mass of Self-energy
This module equips you with the skills necessary to maintain a critical mass of Self-energy in sessions with clients. We focus on two essential techniques: Unblending, which teaches the therapist to recognize and differentiate parts from Self that may become activated during a session; and You-Turns, noticing your own internal responses and attending to them when they step up in client sessions.
This module equips you with the skills necessary to maintain a critical mass of Self-energy in sessions with clients. We focus on two essential techniques: Unblending, which teaches the therapist to recognize and differentiate parts from Self that may become activated during a session; and You-Turns, noticing your own internal responses and attending to them when they step up in client sessions.
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