Intro to Critics: A Workshop on Shame and the IFS Process
Date: May 2, 2024; 1-5pm ET
Format: Live/Online
Cost: $250.00 / BIPOC $175.00
Open to: IFS Level I, IFS Informed, and IFS Curious participants
Description:
“If you put shame in a petri dish, it needs three ingredients to grow exponentially: secrecy, silence, and judgment. If you put the same amount of shame in the petri dish and douse it with empathy, it can’t survive.” – Dr. Brene Brown, Dare to Lead (2018)
Do you often criticize certain “parts” of yourself? Is the word “should” a common part of your daily self talk? In this workshop, Deran and Chris will be discussing the impact of shame and how harsh Critics impact our internal system. We will be exploring how IFS can support the transformation of a shame-based system where “shoulds” and fear are primary motivators and learning ways the IFS model supports growth and Self-leadership. In the above quote by Dr. Brown, shame thrives in isolation and is compounded by our internal Critics (judgment). By discussing this important topic in a community setting, Deran and Chris hope to bring light to a topic with which people often suffer in silence.
In this workshop, while participants of all backgrounds are welcome, our focus will be on centering Black voices and experiences. We will be fostering an environment where Black individuals feel heard, valued, and empowered to prioritize their healing and well-being.
Learning Objectives – Participants will be able to:
- Describe how inner Critics develop
- Name three key interventions for healing inner Critics
- Describe the four steps of building shame resilience
Learning Opportunities Include:
- Didactic lecture
- Community sharing
- Break-out room exercises
- Q & A session
Workshop Details:
- Supporting materials will be sent closer to the workshop date.
- Pricing – We offer two pricing options for this training: Full Price and BIPOC. If you identify as a member of the Global Majority, you’re invited to choose the reduced BIPOC price. A portion of the proceeds from this event will support the inclusion of BIPOC individuals in future training sessions..
Meet Your Trainers:
Chris Burris, LMFT (he/him): Chris Burris, M.Ed., LCMHCS, LMFT, is a Senior Lead Trainer for the Internal Family Systems Institute where he provides Level II, and III trainings in the IFS model. He has been an IFS Therapist since 1999 and a practicing psychotherapist since 1987. Chris is trained as a Marriage and Family Therapist and uses a mind-body approach to psychotherapy. His recent book, Creating Healing Circles: Using the Internal Family Systems Model in Facilitating Groups, offers a guide on facilitating experiential groups using the IFS model. Chris has worked extensively with children, adolescents, couples, individuals, and organizations. In addition, he has been regularly leading large group trainings since 2003, on topics such as Self Leadership, men in relationships, sacred activism, rite of passage, couples, healthy relationships, performance enhancement for artists, and bullying. Since 1990, he has been an active participant with men’s groups and rites of passage programs. He also facilitates consultation and supervision groups for trained therapists. In addition to being a psychotherapist, Chris has trained in many nature bases models with Animus Valley institute, School of Lost Borders, The Foundation for Shamanic Studies, and The Center for Conscious Eldering. He has been featured on multiple podcasts such as “IFS Talks”, “The One Inside: An Internal Family Systems Podcast”, “Truth, Love, and Beauty”, “Bossy, Brilliant, and Badass”, and “Breaking Through with Apollo”. He currently lives in Asheville, NC with his wife, Deena, and their daughters. You can follow Chris at burriscounseling.com.
Deran Young, LCSW: Deran Young is a licensed therapist specializing in racial trauma and legacy burdens. She is also a Co-Author of the New York Times Best Seller, You Are Your Best Thing, a retired military officer, & founder of Black Therapists Rock.
Black Therapists Rock is a non profit organization with a network of over 30,000 mental health professionals committed to reducing the psychological impact of systemic oppression and intergenerational trauma.
She obtained her social work degree from University of Texas, where she studied abroad in Ghana, West Africa for two semesters creating a high school counseling center for under-resourced students. Deran has visited over 37 different countries and her clinical experience spans across four different continents.
Her passion for culture and people has led her to become a highly sought after diversity and inclusion consultant working with companies like BBERG, Facebook, Linked In, and YWCA. She resides in the Washington DC area with her young son.
