IFS and Disordered Eating Consultation
Groups for All Experience Levels
We are pleased to offer two options for IFS and Disordered Eating Consultation based on your experience with the IFS Model, and each group Each group is designed based on the amount of experience with the model. The Level 1 group is for those who have taken an IFS Level 1 training or equivalent. The IFS-informed group is for those who have not taking a Level 1 training, but have some experience with the model.
If you are not sure which group would be right for you, please contact us and let us know your experience with IFS and we will direct you to the appropriate group.
IFS Level 1+ Trained Group
Six Monthly 90-min Groups
What you can expect during the consultation groups:
This group is for Level 1+ or equivalent trained clinicians with active caseloads using the IFS model of therapy in their work with clients struggling with food and their body. Our IFS and Disordered Eating Consultation Level 1+ Group is now accepting registration.
Details about group times and days:
- Guided IFS meditations/check-ins
- Case consultation
- Working with therapist parts
- Brief demos/role plays
- Q&As
This is a series of 6 consult groups on the following days from 9:00 am – 10:30 am PT / 12:00 pm – 1:30 pm ET on Fridays via Zoom.
- Friday, January 17
- Friday, February 7
- Friday, March 7
- Friday, April 11
- Friday, May 16
- Friday, June 6
Your Investment
The fee is $750 for the entire consultation group. You can split your fee into two monthly payments of $375.
There are no refunds for missed groups. Groups will be recorded and will be available for viewing for 1 week after the group.
Please note: This group will provide 10 IFSI CEs.
Who We Are
These groups will be moderated by Marcella Cox, Jeanne Catanzaro, and Theresa Chesnut. There will be two facilitators per group.
A little about Jeanne Catanzaro …
PhD., Licensed Clinical Psychologist, Certified IFS Therapist & Approved Clinical Consultant
Jeanne Catanzaro, PhD, is a clinical psychologist who trained in psychodynamic psychotherapy, Somatic Experiencing, and EMDR before discovering the Internal Family Systems (IFS) model.
She has specialized in the treatment of eating disorders, disordered eating, and trauma for over twenty-five years. Her book, Unburdened Eating, focuses on helping people heal their relationships with food and their bodies using an IFS approach.
She has specialized in the treatment of eating disorders, disordered eating, and trauma for over twenty-five years. Her book, Unburdened Eating, focuses on helping people heal their relationships with food and their bodies using an IFS approach.
A little about Marcella Cox …
LMFT, Certified IFS Therapist, Approved IFS Clinical Consultant & Certified Eating Disorder Specialist - Supervisor (CEDS-C)
Marcella Cox, LMFT, is a Certified IFS Therapist specializing in treating eating disorders, disordered eating, body shame, and trauma. Marcella recently contributed the chapter on IFS and Disordered Eating in Altogether Us: Integrating the IFS Model with Key Modalities, Communities, and Trends (Pivotal Press, 2023).
She is also on the staff of Susan McConnell, developer of Somatic IFS, an approach that blends the IFS model of therapy with embodiment practices. As an Approved IFS Clinical Consultant, Marcella provides professional consultation and supervision. She also leads workshops, trainings and retreats. Her certifications as a Body Trust Provider, Daring Way Facilitator and Mindful Self-Compassion Teacher also inform her professional work. You can learn more about Marcella at Kindful Body.
She is also on the staff of Susan McConnell, developer of Somatic IFS, an approach that blends the IFS model of therapy with embodiment practices. As an Approved IFS Clinical Consultant, Marcella provides professional consultation and supervision. She also leads workshops, trainings and retreats. Her certifications as a Body Trust Provider, Daring Way Facilitator and Mindful Self-Compassion Teacher also inform her professional work. You can learn more about Marcella at Kindful Body.
A little about Theresa Chesnut …
LCSW, Certified Eating Disorder Specialist - Supervisor (CEDS-C)
Theresa Chesnut, LCSW, CEDS-S, is a passionate and dedicated therapist with over 30 years of experience in eating disorders and trauma. She maintains a private practice in Northern California and demonstrates her leadership and entrepreneurial skills as the founder/owner of The Chesnut Group, which has locations in California and Indiana.
She is also on the staff of Susan McConnell, developer of Somatic IFS, an approach that blends the IFS model of therapy with embodiment practices. As an Approved IFS Clinical Consultant, Marcella provides professional consultation and supervision. She also leads workshops, trainings and retreats. Her certifications as a Body Trust Provider, Daring Way Facilitator and Mindful Self-Compassion Teacher also inform her professional work. You can learn more about Marcella at Kindful Body.
Theresa, a Level One Internal Family Systems (IFS) therapist trained by Dr. Richard Schwartz in 2002, offers consultation and supervision to other therapists. Her unique perspective, deeply informed by her own lived experience of having and recovering from an eating disorder, fuels her empathetic and effective approach to treatment and healing from eating disorders.
Theresa lectures locally and nationally on therapeutic interventions targeting the entire eating disorder recovery process. She hosts the annual Tri-State Eating Disorder Conference in Evansville, IN, and has lectured on college campuses to students and allied professionals, covering symptom identification and eating disorder prevention. She is also trained in Family-Based Therapy (FBT), Emotionally Focused Family Therapy (EFFT), You can find out more about Theresa at The Chesnut Group.
IFS-Informed Winter Group
Six Bi-Weekly 90-min Groups
What you can expect during the consultation groups:
Group will include:
This group is for IFS-informed clinicians, those with some IFS training and/or those that are newer to the IFS model with active caseloads using the IFS model of therapy in their work with clients struggling with food and their body. This group is uniquely based on your experience, featuring Didactic teaching to deepen and expand your IFS skills each week.
- Guided IFS meditations/check-ins
- Didactic teaching to deepen and expand your IFS skills
- Case consultation
- Working with therapist parts
- Brief demos/role plays
- Q&As
Details about group times and days:
- Thursday, January 23
- Thursday, January 30
- Thursday, February 6
- Thursday, February 20
- Thursday, February 27
- Thursday, March 6
Your Investment
The fee is $540 for the entire consultation group. You can split your fee into two monthly payments of $270.
There are no refunds for missed groups. Groups will be recorded and will be available for viewing for 1 week after the group.
Led by Marcella Cox, LMFT
A little about Marcella Cox …
LMFT, Certified IFS Therapist, Approved IFS Clinical Consultant & Certified Eating Disorder Specialist - Supervisor (CEDS-C)
Marcella Cox, LMFT, is a Certified IFS Therapist specializing in treating eating disorders, disordered eating, body shame, and trauma. Marcella recently contributed the chapter on IFS and Disordered Eating in Altogether Us: Integrating the IFS Model with Key Modalities, Communities, and Trends (Pivotal Press, 2023).
She is also on the staff of Susan McConnell, developer of Somatic IFS, an approach that blends the IFS model of therapy with embodiment practices. As an Approved IFS Clinical Consultant, Marcella provides professional consultation and supervision. She also leads workshops, trainings and retreats. Her certifications as a Body Trust Provider, Daring Way Facilitator and Mindful Self-Compassion Teacher also inform her professional work. You can learn more about Marcella at Kindful Body.
She is also on the staff of Susan McConnell, developer of Somatic IFS, an approach that blends the IFS model of therapy with embodiment practices. As an Approved IFS Clinical Consultant, Marcella provides professional consultation and supervision. She also leads workshops, trainings and retreats. Her certifications as a Body Trust Provider, Daring Way Facilitator and Mindful Self-Compassion Teacher also inform her professional work. You can learn more about Marcella at Kindful Body.
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