Description
Maybe you want to bring change into an existing organisational culture or launch a new project. Maybe you have an impactful idea you want to promote.
Whatever it is, depending on which part of you is in charge, your actions and decisions will be dramatically different, creating dramatically different outcomes in the world.
For example:
Fearful parts might worry about failing to implement change or not being good enough
Avoidant parts might want to escape the complexity and uncertainty, by retreating into procrastination or being invested in quick and easy wins to appease the fear
Critical parts might question whether your contribution can make a difference at all and whether you have anything useful to offer
Heroic parts might want to save the world single handedly and overpromise on results
IFS provides a structured approach to explore and address these dynamics, transforming both personal and professional relationships in the process.
Developed by Dr. Richard Schwartz, Internal Family Systems (IFS) frames the psyche as an ecosystem of “parts,” each representing unique motivations, emotions, beliefs, values, and protective mechanisms.
Through the lens of IFS, we can explore how even those committed to postive action and social change carry parts shaped by the very systems they strive to transform. For example, parts that have absorbed capitalist, neo-liberal messages or colonial ways of thinking may unintentionally shape how we engage, making us blind to our own collusion with the system we try to change and bringing tensions that affect individual well-being and collective outcomes.
Self-led leadership
Self-led leadership allows a more empowered and integrated approach to decision-making. It refers to the IFS concept of leading from the "Self," with strategic wisdom, calmness, clarity and compassion. When we engage with Self, we can embrace a systems approach, feel more connected to collective efforts, reduce isolation and foster collaboration that comes from an integrated relationship with a world in crisis.
This self-led approach fosters a resilient and engaged mindset, enabling us to contribute meaningfully within our specific contexts.
Testimonials
“Working with Steffi has been a special and quite unique experience. I am surprised and excited by the profound inner shifts. I feel re- empowered and have a renewed sense of honesty with myself and others. This has positively impacted on my relationships and leadership style.”
“Working with Steffi made it impossible to remain unchanged. The process was applicable to me as a whole person and not just as a leader or only to my professional life. We formed a close-knit group in these carefully curated sessions. This has been the beginning of a transformation that continues to evolve and unfold. It was the key to the door that I needed to open and walk through. I can highly recommend this course to anyone who is curious to understand themselves better and the systems they live and work within.”
About the Facilitator
Steffi is a trained and accredited trauma therapist, Gestalt therapist and IFS therapist. Her book “Climate, Psychology and Change” has been called ‘a work of wisdom and radical ideas’ and has been endorsed by major systems thinkers. Steffi applies her training to the collective culture and guides change makers to include psychologically informed perspectives into their approaches.
Sessions and Dates
The course starts Wednesday, 1st October and will continue every first Wednesday of the month for 6 months.
Every session lasts 2.5 hours, from 5-7.30pm UK/ 6-8.30 pm CET/ 9-11.30 am PT.
Wednesday 1st October
Wednesday 5th November
Wednesday 3rd December
Wednesday 7th January
Wednesday 4th February
Wednesday 4th March
Content
Introduction to the IFS lens to sustainability
Exploring adapted cultural manager parts
Exploring what is exiled
Exploring parts that deflect from discomfort
Self Leadership
Integration
What you will receive
6 x 2.5 hours group sessions for 6 months
6 x 1.5 hour meetings in a small online peer group over 6 months
A course specific handbook
Links to lectures and IFS material
Practical exercises and tools
A deck of IFS cards (worth £38)
Who is this course for?
This course is designed for those who sense that the inner work of parts and the outer work of transformation are not separate.
It will resonate most deeply with people who are ready to:
Sit with the complexity of what it means to be human in a time of unraveling, including the harm that arises within social transformation work itself.
Explore the full spectrum of our parts, the generous and the grasping, the compassionate and the complicit. We will not judge or exile these parts, but meet them with curiosity and compassionate accountability.
turn toward parts that have been shaped by an unsustainable culture of Modernity. This includes noticing how these patterns shape our relationships to ourselves, and human and non-human others, even with the best intentions.
engage with compassion rather than judgement, witness without fixing, take a long-term perspective and decentre the human as the sole subject of transformation.
reimagine community in non-transactional terms (beyond roles, agreements, and performance) as a space where complexity, discomfort, and relationality are not just allowed but essential components of engagement with the material
Who this course may not be right for at this time:
Please consider whether this course is a good fit for you at this moment if:
You are currently in need of a strong sense of certainty, predictability, or control in group spaces.
You are actively working through acute trauma, grief or require a high level of therapeutic holding or personal support.
You are seeking a space where the facilitators can offer ongoing personalised attention and affirmation.
This is not a course of fixes or strategies, but a space of compassionate inquiry and unlearning of patterns. We will encounter not only our strength, power and confidence, but also our pain, defences, and dilemmas.
We ask that you take a moment to pause and reflect: Is this the right space for me now?
It can help to reflect on your current capacity for self- and co-regulation.
If you have additional needs for personal exploration, we welcome you to reach out or to arrange individual support from friends, your community or a professional therapist.
Cost
Full cost: £550
Concession: £450
4 places available for ‘pay what you can”. Contact us.
The group size is limited to a maximum of 18 people.
In the media
This Psychologist is Bringing A New Lens to the Climate Crisis
Cancellation Policy for Online Events
We understand that life can be unpredictable, and sometimes plans change. To support our community while ensuring fairness, we have outlined the following cancellation policy for our online events:
Cancellations by Participants:
Up to 21 Days Before the Event: You will receive a refund of the registration fee minus a 10% admin charge.
Between 7-21 Days Before the Event: 50% refund of the registration fee.
Less Than 7 Days Before the Event: Unfortunately, we cannot provide a refund due to preparation costs. However, you are welcome to transfer your registration to another person with prior notification.
Cancellations by the Organizer:
In the rare event that we must cancel or reschedule, participants will be notified promptly. Registrants will be offered the choice of a full refund or a transfer to the rescheduled date.
International Refunds:
For refunds issued to international participants, any bank charges or currency conversion fees incurred will be deducted from the refund amount.
Processing Refunds:
Refunds will be processed within 7-10 business days.
Contact Information:
For cancellations, transfers, or questions, please contact us at centreforclimatepsychology@gmail.com