Tending the Roots: Healing Intergenerational Wounds in Communities of Color Through IFS
- Speaker:
- Natalie Y. Gutierrez, LMFT
- Duration:
- 1 Hour 09 Minutes
- Format:
- Audio and Video
- Copyright:
-
Mar 12, 2026
- Product Code:
- POS150603
- Media Type:
- Digital Seminar
Description
When it comes to trauma treatment, often overlooked is the impact our own internalized legacies of colonialism and racial conditioning have on the therapeutic relationship, along with how systemic oppression and racial trauma manifest in people of color. That’s why Natalie Gutiérrez, LMFT put together this session to give you:
- Strategies for building Self-to-Part relationships that honor cultural identity
- IFS therapy-informed approaches that promote safety, trust and cultural humility
- Integration techniques that combine IFS therapy with decolonial and community-based healing
This event is not endorsed by, sponsored by, or affiliated with the IFS Institute and does not qualify for IFS Institute credits or certification.
Credit
Speaker
Natalie Y. Gutierrez, LMFT Related seminars and products
Natalie Y. Gutiérrez, LMFT, is a licensed marriage and family therapist working primarily with BIPOC (Black, Indigenous, People of Color) survivors of complex trauma—ranging from racial trauma, sexual trauma, attachment trauma, and intergenerational trauma. She is the founder of Mindful Journeys Marriage & Family Therapy PLLC and a certified internal family systems therapist and prospective trainer at the IFS Institute. Natalie’s individual and group healing work blends the intersections of psychotherapy, activism, and curanderismo. She has a large following on Instagram, where she shares her journey of healing and empowerment and currently resides in New York, NY.
Speaker Disclosures:
Financial: Natalie Gutierrez is the founder of Mindful Journeys Marriage & Family Therapy, PLLC. and has an employment relationship with the Internal Family Systems Institute. She receives royalties as a published author. Natalie Gutierrez receives a speaking honorarium from PESI, Inc. She has no relevant financial relationships with ineligible organizations.
Non-financial: Natalie Gutierrez has no relevant non-financial relationships.
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This product is not endorsed by, sponsored by, or affiliated with the IFS Institute and does not qualify for IFS Institute credits or certification.
Objectives
- Identify the unique way colonialism, systemic oppression, and racial trauma manifest in the internal systems of people of color.
- Recognize how intergenerational trauma is transmitted through family systems, culture, and collective memory.
- Describe strategies for building Self-to-Part relationships that honor cultural identity, ancestral resilience, and spiritual wisdom
Outline
Racial Trauma and Internal Systems
- How colonialism, systemic oppression, and racial trauma manifest within the internal systems of people of color
- The role of collective memory and historical context
Intergenerational Trauma and Cultural Transmission
- How trauma is transmitted through family systems and culture
- Intergenerational transmission - Ancestral resilience and survival
Honoring Cultural Identity in Self to Part Relationships
- Strategies for building Self to Part relationships
- Cultural identity, ancestral resilience, and spiritual wisdom within parts work
- Culturally responsive IFS informed approaches to build safety and trust
Therapist Cultural Humility and Internal Reflection
- Internalized legacies of colonialism and racial conditioning
- The impact of internal dynamics on the therapeutic relationship
Integrating IFS With Decolonial and Community Based Healing
- Integrating IFS concepts with decolonial healing perspectives
- The role of community based healing practices
- Collective healing and liberation alongside individual therapeutic work
Target Audience
- Counselors
- Social Workers
- Psychologists
- Psychiatrists
- Addiction Counselors
- Nurses
- Marriage and Family Therapists
- Other Mental Health Professionals
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