IFS & Men’s Work: Using IFS Techniques to Unlock Men’s Protective Systems & Exiles

Date course created: May 2025

Internal Family Systems (IFS) is becoming increasingly popular as both a theoretical orientation and an executable therapy approach. Despite its growing regard as an independent therapeutic modality, it allows enough creative flexibility to make it applicable to a greater range of diverse clients and concerns.

Join us for a creative journey inside the classic Internal Family Systems framework. Learn to collaboratively explore, deconstruct, and successfully treat complicated internal distress exclusive to our work with the most vulnerable and “stuck” of our heterosexual male clients. We will understand men’s protective systems and exiles, systemic and individual burdens that men carry, and techniques to open our hearts and theirs using effective and transformative IFS techniques.

**This is a 2.25-CE noninteractive, self-paced online video course delivered in home study format via an industry-standard online learning platform**

Agenda:

00:00 – 01:00: Overview of IFS Techniques, Parts in IFS, The Concept of Self, Differentiating Self from Parts
01:00 – 01:30: Men’s Challenges in Therapy, Loneliness, Fears and Emotional Suppression in Men
01:30 – 01:58: The Impact of Shame, Addressing Burdens, Navigating Shame, Techniques for Emotional Attunement
01:58 – 02:26: Encouragement, Interoception, Accessing Confidence, Addressing Suicidality with Compassion

Objectives:

This training will provide participants clinical knowledge and tools to:

Target Audience:

The target audience for this event includes psychologists, social workers, counselors, MFT’s, psychiatrists and other clinical mental health professionals.

Instructional Level: Intermediate

Instructor(s): Justin Martin, MA, LMHC

Material Author(s): Justin Martin, MA, LMHC

Justin Martin is a Certified IFS Therapist (Level 2) and a trained Licensed Mental Health Counselor in Orlando, FL. He has been practicing IFS for the last 4 years in a private practice setting where he specializes in men’s work, couples and relationship therapy, and parts work with those clients who are curious about IFS. Justin enjoys music, movies, and poetry. He often weaves these passions into his work with clients, finding that it helps them access inner harmony. Justin is continuously inspired by his clients, walking alongside them as they develop trust and courage to become vulnerable enough to explore their deepest inner selves. He holds this privilege with the highest regard, as greater comfort with emotional risk brings the greatest possibility for personal growth.

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