The Body as a Bridge
Integrating Somatic Wisdom with Internal Family Systems Therapy
- Speaker:
- Stacy Ruse, LPC, E-RYT-500
- Duration:
- 1 Hour 03 Minutes
- Format:
- Audio and Video
- Copyright:
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May 11, 2026
- Product Code:
- POS150771
- Media Type:
- Digital Seminar
Description
Trauma lives in the body—and so does healing. In this integrative online session, Stacy Ruse, LPC, RYT-500, invites participants to explore how somatic awareness deepens and accelerates Internal Family Systems therapy. Through gentle guided practice and neurobiological insight, attendees will learn how embodiment, interoception, and the language of sensation enhance the connection between Self and parts. Discover how to track sensations safely, use pendulation and titration to support unblending, and restore Self-leadership through the body—even in virtual space. This somatic-informed IFS lens offers clinicians accessible, embodied tools to support nervous system regulation, compassionate presence, and sustainable transformation.
This event is not endorsed by, sponsored by, or affiliated with the IFS Institute and does not qualify for IFS Institute credits or certification.
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Speaker
Stacy Ruse, LPC, E-RYT-500 Related seminars and products
Stacy Ruse, LPC, E-RYT-500 is an Evergreen EMDR consultant and clinician, IFS therapist, and founder of Aglow Counseling. She’s a trauma expert who specializes in using IFS Therapy, EMDR, and Somatic therapies to unravel the intricate threads of trauma and guide clients towards empowerment and resilience. Her approach, while deeply rooted in trauma-informed methodologies, is characterized by a transpersonal twist that transcends the boundaries of traditional therapy. Stacy is certified in EMDR as well as a Nationally Certified Counselor (NCC) and Certified Yoga Instructor.
Speaker Disclosures:
Financial: Stacy Ruse is the owner of Aglow Counseling and has an employment relationship with Mindfully. She receives compensation as a consultant and trainer. She receives a speaking honorarium and recording royalties from Psychotherapy Networker and PESI, Inc. Stacy Ruse is a paid consultant for Evergreen Certifications. She has no relevant financial relationships with ineligible organizations.
Non-financial: Stacy Ruse is a member of EMDRIA, the Colorado Association of Psychotherapists, and the Longmont Area Psychotherapy Network.
Additional Info
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Objectives
- Explain how somatic and interoceptive awareness enhances the IFS process of unblending and in accessing Self-energy.
- Identify at least two somatic principles (e.g., pendulation, titration, interoceptive awareness) relevant to working with protectors and exiles.
- Demonstrate one embodied micro-practice to support nervous system regulation and the Self-to-part connection.
Outline
Opening & Grounding
- Welcome, disclaimers, and safety instructions for online participation.
- Gentle intention setting
- Research limitations and potential risks
- 2-minute Embodied Self Breath practice (Heart Coherence or Alternate Nostril).
The Somatic–IFS Bridge
- Trauma as fragmentation of psyche and soma.
- The three brains (head, heart, gut) and the IFS map of parts.
- How Self-energy is a physiological and relational state (Polyvagal-informed).
- Link between embodiment and Self-leadership.
Core Principles of Somatic-Informed IFS
- Felt-sense, interoception, and neuroception as access points for parts.
- Pendulation & titration: regulating activation with protectors.
- The body as a compass for unblending.
- Embodying the 8 Cs: what Self feels like in the body (brief reflection prompt).
Guided Micro-Practice
- Meet a Part Through the Body experiential practice
- Guidance through gentle pendulation
- Normalize any numbness, movement, or emotion as information.
- Optional integration: draw, jot down anything, move, or notice quietly
Integration & Reflection
- Reflection: "What did your body teach you today?"
- Invite integration through breath and compassionate curiosity.
- Offer next-step anchors (pause, movement, hydration).
Q&A / Closing
Target Audience
- Counselors
- Social Workers
- Marriage & Family Therapists
- Psychologists
- Psychiatrists
- Psychotherapists
- Other Mental Health Professionals
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