• This 'Pro' workshop is only for IFS-trained/informed therapists/practitioners who have completed IFSI Level 1, or a real-time IFS training of minimum 36 hours that also includes supervised practice (e.g. Stepping Stone).
  
• It is one of three workshops in the Foundation level for Drawing into Self that can be taken in any order (details here)

Drawing into Self - 

IFS through Spontaneous Scribbling

Foundation 1 : THE 1-TO-1 SESSION

The FOUNDATION 1 workshop offers an introduction to the Drawing into Self method, looking technically at how the IFS method 'translates' when using pastels and paper plus offering a full live demo session and a short experiential taster for everyone to try.

Drawing into Self is a comprehensive externalisation method for doing IFS with individuals and groups, devised by Ruth Culver. It combines the IFS protocol with guided somatic mark-making, using pastel crayons on paper. 

By following the somatic energy of parts, Drawing into Self develops embodied connection, and often reveals subconsciously-held information. It offers a way to work with multiple parts within the system, bringing clarity and reducing overwhelm. It supports easier unblending and builds relationships between parts and Self, and offers an accessible way for people to continue connecting with their parts outside the therapy room.

No skill is needed, just than the ability to scribble and curiosity to explore. There is no goal to 'make art' - the drawing is abstract and simply a result of the IFS process.

DRAWING INTO SELF TRAINING PATH — details here

WORKSHOP CONTENT

1. Technique - how the 6Fs of standard IFS align + what is added to facilitate drawing
2. Taster - getting to know a part using colours, lines and shapes
   
3. Demo - client session with a volunteer from the participants

"I was amazed at how much ground was covered in this workshop : a basic introduction to topic, an own experiential exercise, the protocol with differences to classic IFS and a demo and time for questions - very rich."

IMPORTANT INFORMATION

• The workshop is for live participation only — i.e. no recording available
• Small group (12-16 participants)
• Duration: 3.5 hours
• Please be in a private space to keep other people's material and identity confidential.
• Please use an ethernet cable connection if possible, as this usually creates a more stable signal.
• The workshop is one of three that constitute the Foundation level for Drawing into Self. (These can be taken in any order — details here)

08:00 AM – 11:30 AM (BST / UTC+1) — duration 3.5 hours

The start time of 08:00 AM BST converts to: 09:00 AM CEST / 03:00 PM WITA / 04:00 PM JST / 05:00 PM AEST / 07:00 PM NZST (please double check your local time here)

TESTIMONIALS

"From this workshop, I can see it will benefit both my personal engagement with my own system and my work in the therapy room, supporting clients to explore their inner landscapes."

“I saw parts unblend so quickly doing this”

"It's a beautiful, expressive way to facilitate unblending and encourage a deeper, more right-brained/subcortical inquiry with a part or constellation of parts."

“Such an amazing resource for therapists & their clients.”

"It offers a way to stay close in to parts through sensorimotor engagement that can be missing when we 'go inside', potentially facilitating more access to all the facets of parts and a more embodied knowing of their experiences"

GLOBAL EQUITY PRICING

A range of prices is offered to increase global equity, as people attend from all over the world. If your budget allows, please pay the full price as this supports the bursary fund.

• Please select the rate closest to what is typical for a small-group workshop in your country.
• Professionals in high-income countries (e.g. USA/Australia etc) are respectfully requested to pay the full price.
• The decolonisation rate is offered for fair access eg for those living in a low-income county. (Scholarship codes are also available if needed - see below.)

FULL PRICE: £115 (approx 155 USD / 215 AUD)

REDUCED RATE: £85 (approx 115 USD / 160 AUD)

DECOLONISATION RATE: £55 (approx 73 USD / 103 AUD)

SCHOLARSHIPS

If the above prices exclude you from participation, you are welcome to apply for a partial scholarship. To apply, email info@calmheart.co.uk, including a few sentences about your reason and stating a price affordable for you.

WORKSHOP MATERIALS

Everyone will need the following materials for the short experiential:
- A piece of normal plain letter paper (A4/US Letter)
- A box of oil pastels ideally, or else whatever colouring materials you have available.

- A sheet of A3 paper (twice the size of normal office paper)
- A box of 36- 50 oil pastels(Pentel or Faber & Castell make good quality, affordable ones.) Chalk pastels are also fine. Markers, paints or pencil-type crayons are NOT suitable.

ABOUT THE FACILITATOR

Ruth Culver is Certified and Level 3 trained in IFS, and specialises in somatic and creative integrations. She offers experiential workshops and trainings both online and in-person, and also works individually with adolescents and adults in Brighton (UK).

Her interest in trauma, attachment and resilience led to the creation of the The Survive/Thrive Spiral infographic, which maps together IFS and Polyvagal Theory. It is used by mental health professionals and individuals across the globe, and can be downloaded free from her website in a wide range of languages.

Ruth has also devised two other IFS integrations: Drawing into Self: a method for doing IFS though guided intuitive drawing (for individuals and groups), and IFS Constellations: a method for doing IFS through the somatic group resonance process of constellations.

Ruth has been a guest on a number of podcasts including IFS Talks and has been published in The International Journal of Trauma. She is currently creating a certified training course for Drawing into Self.

CANCELLATIONS, TRANSFERS & REFUNDS

Please read the details below before sending an email with your request to: info@calmheart.co.uk

If the event has to be cancelled by us, or moved to a different date, you are entitled to a full refund. Please allow 7 days for admin and bank transfer.

UNTIL 7 DAYS BEFORE

• If you wish to cancel, a full refund is available, less £15 admin fee.
• If a suitable alternative date is available, we can transfer you to that on request (no admin fee).
• If no suitable alternative date is available, we can send you a voucher (no admin fee) to use towards any future booking (valid 2 years).

LESS THAN 7 DAYS BEFORE

• If the event is sold out, we can put your ticket back on sale and issue a refund if it sells (£15 admin fee).
• It is not possible to transfer your ticket to another date at this point, however you can transfer it to another person (subject to any attendance criteria) until 24 hours before the workshop begins. When requesting this, please provide their name and email.

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ALTERNATIVE DATES

This workshop will be offered to suit various time zones. If the time or date doesn't work for you, please see the main booking page for other dates.

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