Introduction
Date Course Created: November 2025
Shame is one of the most powerful and painful emotional experiences, often deeply embedded in the aftermath of trauma. It can create cycles of self-judgment, isolation, and emotional distress, making healing feel out of reach. Using Internal Family Systems (IFS), this workshop provides practical skills to help clients safely engage with and heal parts of themselves burdened by post-traumatic shame.
Participants will explore how shame operates within the internal system, learn to recognize and unblend from shame-based parts, and develop compassionate self- leadership. By fostering curiosity and connection, individuals can begin to shift their relationship with shame from one of avoidance to understanding.
Through a combination of teaching, guided exercises, and experiential practice, attendees will gain tools to:
- Identify and understand the protective role of shame in the internal system
- Cultivate a self-led, compassionate approach to working with shame-based parts
- Use IFS-based interventions to help clients unburden shame and foster self-acceptance
- Enhance therapeutic presence to support clients in navigating deep-rooted shame
This is a 2.5-CE noninteractive, self-paced online video course delivered in home study format via an industry-standard online learning platform.
Agenda
00:00 – 00:34 → Introduction and Meditation, Body Awareness in Healing, Goals of Trauma Treatment
00:34 – 01:02 → Integrating Different Therapeutic Approaches, Transgenerational Trauma, Components of IFS
01:02 – 01:30 → The Concept of Self Energy, Relational Trauma, Therapeutic Modalities for Healing Shame
01:30 – 01:55 → Depression and Anxiety Cycles, Healing Shame to Enable Choice, Self Energy, Healing Betrayal Trauma
01:55 – 02:43 → Cultivating Self Presence, Shame and Protectors, Therapist Self-Care, Empathy and Compassion
Objectives
This training will provide participants clinical knowledge and tools to:
After completing this training, participants will be able to recognize the role of shame in the Internal System.- After completing this training, participants will be able to differentiate between shame-based parts and self-leadership.
- After completing this training, participants will be able to engage shame protectors with curiosity and compassion.
- After completing this training, participants will be able to guide clients in unburdening shame.
- After completing this training, participants will be able to strengthen therapeutic presence.
Target Audience:
Mental Health Clinicians & Therapists, Social Workers, Psychologists, Coaches, and healing professionals familiar with IFS principles who want to deepen their ability to work with post-traumatic shame effectively.
Instructional Level: Intermediate
Instructor(s): Frank Anderson, MD
Material Author(s): Frank Anderson, MD
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Course Materials & Delivery Method:
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- Delivery Method – This course is a recorded asynchronous, self-paced webinar training, and there is no access time limit or due date to complete it once enrolled. The enrolled learner will stream the recorded presentation and view the materials from their internet connected device via an industry-standard online learning platform.
CE Approvals:
National Board for Certified Counselors (NBCC)
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Association of Social Work Boards (ASWB)
Mind Works Professional Education, Inc. DBA Online CE Credits, #1974, is approved as an ACE provider to offer social work continuing education by the Association of Social Work Boards (ASWB) Approved Continuing Education (ACE) program. Regulatory boards are the final authority on courses accepted for continuing education credit. ACE provider approval period: July 23, 2025 – July 23, 2028. Social workers completing this course receive 2.5 clinical continuing education credits.
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