Internal Family Systems & Ignatian Spirituality

A 6-Week Course for Personal and Professional Transformation

This course is designed to help you integrate the principles of Internal Family Systems (IFS) and Ignatian Spirituality to deepen self-knowledge, enhance your connection with God and the Saints, and enrich your professional and social relationships.

Course Outline

Key Concepts

Click on a card to learn more about the core ideas we’ll explore in this course.

The Internal Family System

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The Self

Your core of compassion, curiosity, and wisdom.

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Protectors: Managers

Proactive protectors.

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Firefighters

Reactive protectors.

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Exiles

Vulnerable parts holding pain.

Self-Presence, Embodying the Fruits of the Holy Spirit

We are all created in the image and likeness of God and gifted with capacities of intellect, memory, and a free will. As such, we can learn and know our inner life, we can know and connect with our Creator, and we have Self-determination.

Diagram showing the connection between IFS Self-Presence and the Fruits of the Holy Spirit.

What You Will Receive

Cost: $600

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Six 2-hour sessions with guided meditations, didactic portions, and Q&A.
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Experiential learning through IFS demonstrations and case study discussions.
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A deeper connection with God, the Saints, and your own internal system.
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Practical skills in compassionate communication for professional and personal relationships.

Who is this Course For?

This course is designed for individuals and professionals seeking to integrate the principles of IFS and Ignatian Spirituality into their lives and work.

About the Instructors

Susan Schudt, MS, MA

Internal Family Systems Practitioner

Susan is an IFS Practitioner and Relationship Coach with a passion for helping others build compassionate internal relationships that, in turn, serve the common good in external spheres of influence. She offers pastoral and spiritual coaching through Desires of Your Heart.

April Ross, MA, BCC

Staff Chaplain, Providence Sacred Heart Medical Center

April brings her extensive experience as a Staff Chaplain to the course, providing a compassionate and grounded perspective on spiritual and professional ministry.

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