- Theorize regarding the multiplicity of self as a spontaneously and naturally occurring and observed phenomenon in human personality and self-concept.
- Describe the three components of the psyche according to IFS theory: parts, burdens, and the Self, and their implications for treatment.
- Support the use of the concept of the “observer self” in psychotherapy as a valid and useful method for developing client introspection and self-reflection.
- Appraise psychological and neuropsychological research and implications for an approach to psychotherapy based on the observed multiplicity of self as a construct and spontaneously occurring altered states in those without dissociative disorders.
- Evaluate the risks and benefits of Internal Family Systems as an emerging treatment for PTSD and addictive behaviors.
- Apply IFS techniques for increasing access to Self in clients’ systems.
- Perform IFS techniques for helping clients to differentiate from and form compassionate, collaborative relationships with the proactive and reactive protective parts of their systems.
- Use IFS techniques for facilitating the development of secure internal attachment relationships between clients and the wounded and traumatized parts of their systems.
- Evaluate the impact of the therapist’s internal state on clinical work and how to use this awareness to facilitate a client’s emotion regulation skills.
- Discuss the IFS approach to working with transference and countertransference in the therapeutic relationship.
- Demonstrate how to assist clients in self-observation and introspection that can foster the ability to work with difficult internal states with less self-judgment and improved self-efficacy.
- Apply a model based on the concept of having spontaneous emergence of altered intrapsychic states, referred to as “parts,” for doing introspective, self-of-the-therapist work.
- Determine key intrapsychic polarizations and conflicts that are relevant to a client’s presenting concerns that can impede outcomes and discuss the IFS approach to this phenomenon.
- Evaluate, through observation and analysis of video examples, how to apply IFS techniques in treatment.
- Distinguish between empathy and compassion and the implications for the psychotherapeutic process.
- Hypothesize regarding the “therapeutic dose of empathy” and key considerations guiding the adjustment of the empathy-to-compassion ratio in sessions.
- Analyze the addictive process as conceptualized and treated through an IFS lens.
- Illustrate, through discussion and video examples, IFS techniques for working with the sets of polarized parts involved in the addictive process.
- Utilize IFS strategies to shift clients’ nervous systems towards regulation and help them access their own capacity for healing.
- Summarize the IFS position on traditional grounding and emotion regulation techniques and the importance of compassionate messaging when using such techniques with clients who struggle with self-regulation.
This product is not affiliated with the IFS Institute and does not qualify toward IFS Institute credits or IFS Institute certification.
Immerse yourself in the natural beauty of the Hilton Sedona Resort at Bell Rock near Sedona, Arizona
and deepen your practice using Internal Family Systems (IFS)!
Join internationally-renowned IFS Lead Trainer, Dr. Alexia Rothman,
for a 6-day getaway retreat experience you will never forget!
PLUS, earn up to 24 CE Hours!
and deepen your practice using Internal Family Systems (IFS)!
Join internationally-renowned IFS Lead Trainer, Dr. Alexia Rothman,
for a 6-day getaway retreat experience you will never forget!
PLUS, earn up to 24 CE Hours!
IFS therapy is a transformational approach to healing the systems of even our most traumatized clients. Its compassion-based, empirically validated techniques offer a safe and effective way to work with a full range of clinical concerns, while offering therapists the gift of working in a way that increases personal well-being!
As a participant in this retreat, you will join a group of your colleagues to dive deeply into a step-by-step exploration of the IFS model and learn how to:
- Integrate IFS therapy into your clinical practice
- Effectively work with even the most complex traumas and common co-morbidities, including anxiety, depression, and addictive processes
- Use meditation and personal reflection to find your inner wisdom and Self-Energy in session
- Practice techniques that promote clients' relationships with parts and accessing healing energy
“Lexi Rothman not only knows IFS deeply, she embodies it. She gets my highest recommendation as a therapist or presenter!”
– Richard Schwartz, PhD, Creator of IFS and Founder of the IFS Institute (formerly Center for Self Leadership)
PESI retreats fill up fast, so secure your spot today!
Internal Family Systems (IFS) Therapy Retreat
Step-by-Step Strategies for Treating Trauma, Anxiety, Depression and Addiction
LIVE in Sedona, Arizona
Monday, December 1st – Saturday, December 6th
Single Occupancy: $3,599.00
Plus, earn up to 24 CE Hours — included in your tuition.
Click here for Credit details
Don't see your state profession listed? Contact us. Credit hours may vary by board and profession.
Click here for cancellation policy details
This product is not affiliated with the IFS Institute and does not qualify toward IFS Institute credits or IFS Institute certification.
Don't see your state profession listed? Contact us. Credit hours may vary by board and profession.
Click here for cancellation policy details
This product is not affiliated with the IFS Institute and does not qualify toward IFS Institute credits or IFS Institute certification.
And there’s more! Hilton Sedona Resort at Bell Rock offers a full spa, year-round heated pool and sundeck, and a variety of other amenities and activities.
Hilton Sedona Resort at Bell Rock offers a wide variety of amenities and activities from full-service spa treatments, to tennis courts, to a full fitness center. Relax by the pool or grab a bite to eat at Shadow Tap and Table, the possibilities are yours to explore.
Located just minutes from downtown Sedona, you are on the doorstep to all of the breathtaking views and natural beauty that the Sedona area has to offer. With a schedule designed to give you free time, feel free to use yours to explore Sedona, go on a hike, or just take in the wonder of your surroundings.
By the end of this retreat, you will feel transformed on both a personal and professional level – refreshed, revitalized and confidently equipped with new tools and practices for taking your IFS therapy clinical work to the next level.
And all of it is backed by our 100% satisfaction guarantee so you have nothing to lose.
PLUS, we’ve made your planning headache-free by including your education, resort guest room for 5 nights, and breakfast & lunch** at one, simple price!
Are you ready? Register today and we'll see you in Sedona!
**See Retreat Schedule below for more details on specific meals provided. Meals are only provided for, and available to, paid educational seminar attendees.
Meals are not available or provided for guests of educational seminar attendees who are not attending the educational seminar.
Internal Family Systems (IFS) Therapy Retreat
Step-by-Step Strategies for Treating Trauma, Anxiety, Depression and Addiction
LIVE in Sedona, Arizona
Monday, December 1st – Saturday, December 6th
Single Occupancy: $3,599.00
Plus, earn up to 24 CE Hours — included in your tuition.
Click here for Credit details
Don't see your state profession listed? Contact us. Credit hours may vary by board and profession.
Click here for cancellation policy details
This product is not affiliated with the IFS Institute and does not qualify toward IFS Institute credits or IFS Institute certification.
Don't see your state profession listed? Contact us. Credit hours may vary by board and profession.
Click here for cancellation policy details
This product is not affiliated with the IFS Institute and does not qualify toward IFS Institute credits or IFS Institute certification.
Retreat Schedule
Monday, December 1, 2025
4:00–7:00 pm
Check-in (Dinner on your own)
7:00–8:30 pm
Educational Program & Experiential Activity*
Tuesday, December 2 – Friday, December 5, 2025
7:00–8:00 am
Breakfast** (provided – privately catered)
8:30–11:30 am
Educational Program*
12:00–1:00 pm
Lunch** (provided – privately catered)
1:00–6:30 pm
Relaxation or Adventure – The Time Is Yours! (Dinner on your own)
6:30–8:30 pm
Educational Program*
Saturday, December 6, 2025
7:00–8:00 am
Breakfast** (provided – privately catered)
8:00–10:30 am
Educational Program*
11:00 am
Check-Out
*CE is awarded during these specified times. Licensing boards require full attendance to the entire retreat, including departure day, to receive any credit for the entire retreat. Please plan travel accordingly.
**Meals are only provided for, and available to, paid educational seminar attendees.
Meals are not available or provided for guests of educational seminar attendees who are not attending the educational seminar.
Who Should Attend?
The target audience includes:
- Counselors
- Social Workers
- Psychiatrists
- Psychologists
- Addiction Counselors
- Marriage & Family Therapists
- Therapists
- Physicians
- Chaplains/Clergy
- Mental Health Professionals
Internal Family Systems (IFS) Therapy Retreat
Step-by-Step Strategies for Treating Trauma, Anxiety, Depression and Addiction
Step-by-Step Strategies for Treating Trauma, Anxiety, Depression and Addiction
LIVE in Sedona, Arizona
Monday, December 1st – Saturday, December 6th
Single Occupancy: $3,599.00
Plus, earn up to 24 CE Hours — included in your tuition.
Click here for Credit details
Don't see your state profession listed? Contact us. Credit hours may vary by board and profession.
Click here for cancellation policy details
This product is not affiliated with the IFS Institute and does not qualify toward IFS Institute credits or IFS Institute certification.
Don't see your state profession listed? Contact us. Credit hours may vary by board and profession.
Click here for cancellation policy details
This product is not affiliated with the IFS Institute and does not qualify toward IFS Institute credits or IFS Institute certification.
Retreat Content
Internal Family Systems (IFS) Model
- Non-pathologizing, compassion-based, experiential psychotherapy
- Comprehensive model of healing traumatic wounds, including relational trauma
- Origins, goals and assumptions of the model
- Research evidence and limitations thereof; potential risks of using IFS as a treatment for PTSD and addictions
- Multiplicity of the mind
- Three components of the psyche: Parts, Burdens & Self
Treating Various Types of Trauma
- Acute trauma
- Complex or relational trauma
- PTSD
- Developmental and attachment traumas
- Extreme or dissociative trauma
Step-by-Step Exploration of the IFS Technique
- Step 1: Identifying the target part/symptom
- Step 2: Accessing internal resources for healing and connection
- Step 3: Befriending the target part and learning the fears and function of the symptom
- Step 4: Healing of traumatic wounds
- Step 5: Integration of change into the system
The Presence of the IFS Therapist
- Identifying parts of the therapist that can make therapeutic work more challenging
- Working with the therapist’s system to achieve maximum clarity and effectiveness
- Increasing access to the therapist’s inner resources and ability to hold a compassionate and healing presence
- Improving the therapist’s ability to support clients’ therapeutic work
Polarizations in the Internal System
- Parts operating in opposition to each other
- Common cause of “stuckness” in therapy and in life
- Very pronounced in highly traumatized systems
The Cycle of Addiction in IFS
- Relevant to substance and process addictions and eating disorders
- Treating a system, not a symptom
- Respectful, collaborative process for long-term change
Experiential Activities
- Live demonstrations
- Meditations
- Group Discussions and Q&A
- Practice Breakouts
- Video Examples
Internal Family Systems (IFS) Therapy Retreat
Step-by-Step Strategies for Treating Trauma, Anxiety, Depression and Addiction
LIVE in Sedona, Arizona
Monday, December 1st – Saturday, December 6th
Single Occupancy: $3,599.00
Plus, earn up to 24 CE Hours — included in your tuition.
Click here for Credit details
Don't see your state profession listed? Contact us. Credit hours may vary by board and profession.
Click here for cancellation policy details
This product is not affiliated with the IFS Institute and does not qualify toward IFS Institute credits or IFS Institute certification.
Don't see your state profession listed? Contact us. Credit hours may vary by board and profession.
Click here for cancellation policy details
This product is not affiliated with the IFS Institute and does not qualify toward IFS Institute credits or IFS Institute certification.
Meet Your Retreat Instructor
Alexia (Lexi) D. Rothman, PhD, is a clinical psychologist, certified IFS therapist and IFSI-approved consultant, and international speaker and educator on the IFS model. Dr. Rothman has been in private practice since 2004. She has received extensive training in Internal Family Systems Therapy from IFS developer Dr. Richard Schwartz, and has served on staff for multiple Level 1, 2, and 3 IFS trainings around the world, as well as serving as a professional consultant for IFS therapists and practitioners internationally.
Dr. Rothman is a United States Presidential Scholar who graduated summa cum laude from Emory University as a Robert W. Woodruff Scholar. Dr. Rothman received her PhD in clinical psychology from UCLA, where she was an Edwin W. Pauley Fellow and a National Science Foundation Graduate Research Fellow. She has held adjunct faculty positions at Emory University and Agnes Scott College.
What Does Tuition Include?
- Learn to integrate IFS therapy into your clinical practice
- Education, demos and Q&As with an IFS Lead Trainer
- Up to 24 CE Hours, CE certificate, & course manual
- Stylish accommodation at one of Sedona’s premier resorts
- Breakfast & lunch provided daily featuring scrumptious southwest cuisine**
- Full-Service Spa offering world-renowned treatments*
- Heated-Pools, Athletic Club, Pickleball Courts, Sunrise Yoga, Live Music, & More!
- Easy access to Uptown Sedona, hiking and biking trails, shopping, & more!
*Additional cost, required reservations, etc. apply.
Paid services are not included with retreat registration – cost is the responsibility of the guest.
**Meals are only provided for, and available to, paid educational seminar attendees.
Meals are not available or provided for guests of educational seminar attendees who are not attending the educational seminar.
Your Retreat Center
Discover adventure & relaxation at Hilton Sedona Resort at Bell Rock!
Hilton Sedona Resort at Bell Rock is located in Sedona, Arizona, an area long known for natural healing and spiritual awakening. Surrounded by red monoliths and awe-inspiring beauty, this is your chance to explore the healing power of Sedona. Feel the energy and awaken your spirit.
This premier Sedona resort offers many upscale amenities and breathtaking views of Sedona’s iconic red rocks. It’s located less than one mile from Bell Rock, one of Sedona’s most famous sites, and only minutes from numerous scenic hiking trails, vortex locations, and Uptown Sedona.
Amenities at Hilton Sedona Resort at Bell Rock –
- Surrounded by 25 sq. mi. of dramatic red rock formations & Coconino National Forest
- Stylish guest rooms with private balconies/patios & gas fireplaces
- Full-Service Spa – Massages, Energy Rituals, Skin, Nails, Hydrafacials, & More*
- Heated pool & adult-only lap pool
- Sedona Athletic Club – Gym, Pickleball, Tennis, Warrior Pit, Heated Lap Pool, & Classes*
- Live music, yard games, stargazing, & sunrise yoga
- Shadow Tap and Table & Blue Water Cafe*
- Concierge & Room Service*
- Minutes from over 200 hiking and biking trails, shopping, dining, & over 40 art galleries
- Short drive to Uptown Sedona & its array of shops, boutiques, restaurants, & galleries
- Located directly across from the Sedona Golf Resort*
*Additional cost, required reservations, etc. apply. Paid services are not included with retreat registration – cost is the responsibility of the guest.
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Retreat Location
Hilton Sedona Resort at Bell Rock
90 Ridge Trail Dr
Sedona, AZ 86351, USA
Phone: (928) 284-4040
Transportation
Phoenix Sky Harbor Airport’s Rental Car Center accommodates all airport rental car companies, their rental counters, and vehicles. Find more information on the airport’s website HERE.
Shuttle services are available from Phoenix Sky Harbor Airport to Hilton Sedona Resort at Bell Rock, such as Groome Transportation (call 928-350-8466 or visit their website HERE). Note that transit times may take longer than the geographical distance from the airport. Please review the retreat’s schedule above, inquire regarding transit times with the shuttle services, and plan flights/travel accordingly.
Accessibility
Hilton Sedona Resort at Bell Rock offers ADA rooms with edited amenities for your comfort and convenience. If you require a room with ADA amenities, please contact PESI at least one month prior to the event. To view these extra amenities and what features are accessible and ADA friendly, please visit their website HERE.
CE Information
Please review the retreat’s credit information by clicking any of the “Click here for CE credit details” links found above.
PLEASE NOTE: Most licensing boards require full attendance to the entire program to receive any credit.
Please review the retreat’s schedule above and plan your travel accordingly to ensure full attendance to the program.
Travel Advisories
All attendees are advised to purchase travel insurance that includes a cancellation for any reason option to protect your travel plans.
If for any reason you are unable to attend, please contact us immediately:
Email: retreatinfo@pesi.com • Phone: 800-844-8260
Please check with your local government to see what advisories are in place before you travel. All flights are subject to the terms and conditions of your airline carrier’s policy travel plans.
From Purchase Date until September 29, 2025: Cancellation results in a full refund less a $100 administrative fee
From September 30, 2025 until October 31, 2025: Cancellation results in a 50% penalty of the total purchase amount
From November 1, 2025 until December 1, 2025: Cancellation results in a 100% penalty of the total purchase amount
Internal Family Systems (IFS) Therapy Retreat
Step-by-Step Strategies for Treating Trauma, Anxiety, Depression and Addiction
LIVE in Sedona, Arizona
Monday, December 1st – Saturday, December 6th
Single Occupancy: $3,599.00
Plus, earn up to 24 CE Hours — included in your tuition.
Click here for Credit details
Don't see your state profession listed? Contact us. Credit hours may vary by board and profession.
Click here for cancellation policy details
This product is not affiliated with the IFS Institute and does not qualify toward IFS Institute credits or IFS Institute certification.
Don't see your state profession listed? Contact us. Credit hours may vary by board and profession.
Click here for cancellation policy details
This product is not affiliated with the IFS Institute and does not qualify toward IFS Institute credits or IFS Institute certification.