7-Week Experiential Group
Resonant Self: Somatic IFS & Safe and Sound Protocol (SSP) Group for IFS Professionals
Online via Zoom
Facilitator: Marcella Cox, LMFT, CEDS-C, Certified IFS Therapist, Approved Clinical Consultant, Somatic IFS Assistant Trainer & Certified Safe and Sound Protocol Provider
Investment: $1,260 (includes 4 month Safe and Sound Protocol access)
Group size is limited to maintain an intimate, experiential environment!
This Group At A Glance
Deepen Your Presence. Regulate Your System. Expand Your Embodied Self Energy.
As IFS professionals, we know that Self energy is at the heart of healing. But when our nervous system, or our clients’ are dysregulated, it can be harder to access Self and connect with parts.
This intimate, 7-week group invites you to explore the synergy of Somatic IFS and the Safe and Sound Protocol (SSP)—a powerful, polyvagal-based listening program that gently supports nervous system regulation. You’ll experience both modalities together, discovering how they can open new pathways to Self-led presence and deepen your therapeutic work.
What You’ll Experience
Over seven weeks, you will:
Engage in guided Somatic IFS practices to unblend from parts and increase embodied Self presence.
Participate in SSP listening sessions to gently support ventral vagal activation, emotional resilience, and connection.
Explore the integration of bottom-up regulation (SSP) with inside-out parts work (IFS) in real time.
Connect with peers in a supportive community of IFS-trained professionals.
Why This Group?
Somatic IFS and the SSP share a deep respect for the body’s wisdom and the system’s natural pace of healing. Together, they can:
Strengthen your ability to stay present during moments of activation.
Create more internal safety so parts feel less reactive and more open to connection.
Cultivate a steady, attuned presence that your clients can trust and draw from.
Access embodied Self energy more fully, supporting both your own regulation and your clients’ sense of safety.
Meet Your Facilitator
Marcella Cox, LMFT
Certified IFS Therapist, Approved IFS Clinical Consultant & Certified Safe & Sound Protocol Provider
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.
Interested in individual consultation?
Please click the button below and fill out the form to contact Marcella.
2026 Group Dates
7 weeks | Tuesdays 12:00 - 2:00 PM PT
May 19 - June 30
Each consultation group session spans 120 minutes and is scheduled in Pacific Time.
Note: group size is limited to maintain an intimate, experiential environment
Who This Group Is For
This group is designed for IFS-trained professionals who want to:
Integrate an embodied, somatic approach to IFS into their clinical practice.
Support clients who have difficulty accessing or sustaining Self energy with Somatic IFS practices.
Strengthen their embodied, attuned presence while working with highly protected, polarized, or dysregulated systems.
Have curiosity about the SSP and want to experience the benefits of SSP for themselves before introducing it to clients.
What Will Be Covered Each Week
Each week will will cover one of the Somatic IFS practices:
Week 1: Landing Together
Week 2: Somatic Awareness & Listening Session 1
Week 3: Conscious Breathing & Listening Session 2
Week 4: Radical Resonance & Listening Session 3
Week 5: Mindful Movement & Listening Session 4
Week 6: Attuned Touch & Listening Session 5
Week 7: Embodied Self Energy & Closing
Kind words from past participants
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Excellent—rich in content, generous insights and enlightening.
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The course was an eye opener. It gave me the spark to motivate me for further learning.
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This session was phenomenal. Marcella is so lovely, grounded, knowledgeable and kind . I learned so much both personally and professionally.
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The workshop was excellent. I learned a lot of ways to integrate the material with my clients.
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This was an excellent training! I'm so glad to have begun deepening the somatic side of IFS. Marcella was wonderful!
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I loved this session! I really appreciated all of the hands on execises and the time to process our experiences.
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Marcella did an excellent job of covering an expansive amount of material in this time frame.
Interested in Future Offerings?
If you would like to be informed about future offerings, please sign up here. If you know of someone who may be interested in this group, please pass this information along to them.