On-Demand: Discounted Internal Family Systems (IFS) and Polyvagal Theory Two Workshop Bundle - 12 CEUs Total

This special workshop bundle contains two different on-demand CE workshops for a discounted price!

• CE Hours Included: 6 Core AND 6 Core or Related total (see below for more information)
  
• Format: On-Demand Webinar ("Asynchronous") ~ At your leisure to be viewed at your own pace. You may pause, rewind, and fast forward at any point during the videos. You are in complete control of how you view this workshop. However, you are required to watch at least 90% of the videos to receive CEs. The PowerPoint handout will be displayed in the video along with the presenter, and there is also a separate document for printing as well as multiple other handouts and forms. There is a quiz at the end to ensure comprehension and is required by all CE approval organizations for On-Demand workshops.
• Investment: SPECIAL BUNDLE DISCOUNT!!! $224 (provides lifetime access to BOTH courses!)
  • Please note that this discounted workshop bundle is NOT eligible for the multi-workshop discount, as the discount is already factored into the price of the bundle.
• Presented by: Alexia Rothman, Ph.D. (see bio below)
• Target Audience: Psychologists (please see below for important CE information regarding psychologists), Counselors, Social Workers, Marriage & Family Therapists, Psychotherapists, Other Mental Health Professionals
• Instruction Level: Introductory AND Intermediate
• These two workshops satisfy the prerequisites for BOTH of Dr. Rothman's upcoming live "synchronous" webinars: Healing Trauma and Attachment Wounding with Internal Family Systems (IFS): Empowering Clients to Reclaim Their Wholeness (July 25, 2025) AND Advanced IFS and Polyvagal Theory: Healing Through Compassionate Connection™ (August 1, 2025)!

WORKSHOP 1: An Introduction to the Internal Family Systems (IFS) Model: Theory & Practice

Educational Objectives:

In this workshop, you will learn how to:

• Summarize the origins and development of the Internal Family Systems (IFS) Model, including empirical support for the model and the current status of ongoing research using IFS to treat posttraumatic stress disorder.
• Explain IFS theory in depth, including the basic principles and assumptions of the model.
• Describe the three major components of the psyche as outlined by IFS (parts, burdens, and the Self).
• Compare the characteristics of and assumptions regarding each component, and how the functioning of the internal system relates to mental health.
• Discuss the goals of IFS therapy and case conceptualization through an IFS lens.
• Review the IFS procedures and techniques that can be implemented immediately in clinical and personal work.

For more information about this workshop, or to register for just this workshop, please click here!

WORKSHOP 2: IFS and Polyvagal Theory: Healing Through Compassionate Connection™

Educational Objectives:

In this workshop, you will learn how to:

• Identify the basic principles of Polyvagal Theory (PVT) and how PVT can inform and enhance application of any psychotherapeutic modality.
• Discuss how understanding Polyvagal Theory can help therapists implement Internal Family Systems (IFS) more safely and effectively, especially in the systems of clients with complex trauma.
• Utilize IFS strategies to shift clients’ nervous systems towards regulation and help them access their own capacity for healing.
• Develop skills to help clients foster attuned, trusting relationships with their hyperaroused and hypoaroused parts, as well as parts that strategically utilize adaptive survival responses, such as fight, flight, freezing, and numbing, for protection.
• Describe the impact of the therapist’s internal state on clinical work and how clinicians can use this awareness to facilitate client regulation and healing.
• Analyze, through observation and discussion of real video examples, how to seamlessly integrate IFS and PVT in treatment.

For more information about this workshop, or to register for just this workshop, please click here!

Presented by: Alexia Rothman, Ph.D.

What people are saying about these workshops:

• "I am now a super fan of Dr. Alexia Rothman! Her presentation was so clear, calming, and engaging all at the same time, which I feel is so difficult to achieve. Wonderful presentation, valuable information!" - AC, LCSW
• "This was the most well-organized and stimulating CE I have done online. I will be signing up for more! Dr. Alexia Rothman was knowledgeable, well-spoken, and personable.” - KN, LCSW
• "Fantastic, great content, enhanced my knowledge on two approaches I love and value. I gained much more in-depth knowledge of PVT" - KCF, LMSW
• "I thought this workshop was fabulous! I was not very familiar with IFS before this workshop, but learned a lot of great skills to use moving forward." - MC, LCSW
• "She knows her stuff. She's absolutely lovely. My baseline for polyvagal theory was low. Applying the psychoeducation piece of polyvagal into my IFS work will only enhance my effectiveness. My clients will love this." - CD, LMSW
• "I always enjoy Dr. Rothman. She has wonderful energy that is inviting and engaging. I could see she put a lot of thought and energy into the presentation. I will attend whatever programs Dr. Rothman would like to present." - SLF, LPC
• "Dr. Rothman did a great job in presenting material that combined two different concepts. She was able to talk about IFS and PVT separately, yet explain how they work together to treat a client. Basically, and amazingly, she was able to teach two workshops in one." - AB
• "Alexia was a fantastic presenter- very well versed in the subject matter and clearly explained the complexity of both PVT and IFS, and was masterful at demonstrating and explaining the connection and use of both. I am grateful to Alexia for the clarity with which she was able to present this topic and for including so many of the nuances of IFS as well as the ways in which she made my understanding deeper by using herself and giving examples of cases she's run into in her own practice." - AS, LCSW
• "Magical, just like the client stated at the end of the video. Dr. Rothman truly embodies the art & magnificence of IFS! I very much appreciate your time today, for sharing your wealth of knowledge, & for your commitment to this work!" - KW, LMSW
• "It was extremely informative and I can easily integrate the material into my practice immediately. I appreciated the personal touches that the presenter was willing to disclose, which allowed me to learn from a bottom up perspective." - PM, Psychologist
• "A great compliment to previous PV trainings--actually allows PV to be more applicable to experiential work, in my opinion, rather than just psychoeducational. Very knowledgeable of and committed to both the IFS and PV framework. Her high value for experiential therapy was undeniable as well as brought to the training itself via opening meditation and closing video presentation. So so helpful!" - SF, LPC

12 "Asynchronous" Core or Related CEs Total Included (6 per Workshop) - Details by License Type Below:

• PSYCHOLOGISTS: The Knowledge Tree is approved by the American Psychological Association to sponsor continuing education for psychologists. The Knowledge Tree maintains responsibility for this program and its content. For more detailed information on the current CE ruling in Georgia, or if you are licensed in another state or country, please click here.
  • IMPORTANT: Please note that the American Psychological Association does not provide CE hours for workshops with a focus on Polyvagal Theory. Therefore, psychologists registering for this bundle will receive 6 Core CEs for the Introduction to the Internal Family Systems (IFS) Model: Theory & Practice workshop, but will NOT receive Core CEs for the IFS and Polyvagal Theory: Healing Through Compassionate Connection™ workshop. However, this workshop will count for 6 “Related” CEs (CEs that are approved for other professions, e.g., counselors, social workers, or marriage & family therapists). Psychologists in GA are permitted to apply up to 15 hours of Related CEs per renewal period. If you are located in another state, please check your state's rules and regulations regarding Related CEs.
• COUNSELORS: The Knowledge Tree has been approved by the National Board for Certified Counselors (NBCC) as an Approved Continuing Education Provider (ACEP), ACEP No. 7153. Programs that do not qualify for NBCC credit are clearly identified. The Knowledge Tree is solely responsible for all aspects of the programs. For more detailed information regarding CE approvals, please click here.
• SOCIAL WORKERS: These workshops are approved for 6 core CE hours each through the Georgia Society for Clinical Social Work (GSCSW), approval numbers 010825 and 031425. If you are licensed in another state or country, please click here for more detailed information.
• MARRIAGE & FAMILY THERAPISTS: These workshops are approved for 6 core CE hours each through the Georgia Association for Marriage & Family Therapy (GAMFT), approval numbers 009-2025 and 052-2025. If you are licensed in another state or country, please click here for more detailed information.

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Neither the Knowledge Tree nor its speakers have received any commercial support for this program or its contents and will not receive any commercial support prior to or during this program.