IFS Informed EMDR Training Series with Lisa Prefontaine
September 30, October 1, October 2, 2026
Live Webinar
EMDR (Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing) is an evidenced based treatment protocol as listed by SAMSHA. EMDR treatment is specific to trauma-related events and is a clinical intervention for trauma resolution. IFS (Internal Family Systems) is an evidenced based treatment modality involving understanding and working within a person’s internal system of protective parts, parts usually responding to traumatic or stressful life events. IFS Informed EMDR is the integration of both modalities to capitalize the benefits seen in both modalities. IFS concepts, framework, and parts exploration can be used in EMDR Phases. This course will review both treatment’s core frameworks, identify strategies for integration within the 2 models, and more specifically where IFS interventions are used in EMDR Phases 1, 2, 4, and 6.
Presenter Bio:
Lisa Prefontaine LMHC
Lisa Prefontaine, LMHC, is an EMDRIA certified EMDR therapist, consultant, and trainer. She currently owns her own private therapy and consulting practice, seeing adolescent and adult clients as well as teaching, consulting, and training on various topics. Lisa has extensive training in Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR), Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT Intensively trained), Internal Family Systems (IFS Level 2, PA Level 1, Certification Pending 2026), Sensorimotor Psychotherapy (Level 1), Brainspotting (BSP Level 1), Perinatal Therapy, and Complex Trauma and Dissociation.
Lisa was clinical director of a large behavioral health agency, overseeing 12 outpatient mental health programs and developing onboarding and clinical trainings for staff.
Timeline:
Day 1
9:00- 10:45 AM IFS Framework including 6 F’s, 8 C’s, Self, Protectors
10:45-11:00 AM Break
11:00 AM-12:00 PM Blending and Unblending
12:00-12:45 PM Legacy/Cultural Burdens
12:45-1:00 PM Wrap Up/Questions
Day 2
9:00- 11:00 AM Assessing Parts (Phase 1 EMDR)/Addressing Part’s Concerns (Phase 2 EMDR) and Demo
11:00-11:15 AM Break
11:15 AM-12:15 PM IFS Interweaves (Phase 4 EMDR)
12:15-12:45 PM Somatic Integration (Phase 6 EMDR)
12:45-1:00 PM Wrap Up/Questions
Day 3
9:00- 10:45 AM Practice EMDR using IFS Interweaves from Day 2
10:45-11:00 AM Break
11:00 AM-12:00 PM Case Conceptualization
12:00-12:45 PM Case Questions
12:45-1:00 PM Wrap Up/Questions/Ongoing resources
Learning Objectives:
- Identify and describe the 6 F’s (Find, Focus, Flesh out, Feel toward, beFriend, and explore Fears) and 8 C’s (Curiosity, Compassion, Calm, Clarify, Courage, Confidence, Creativity, and Connectedness) of Internal Family Systems
- Recognize descriptions of the Self and Protective Parts in IFS
- Recognize the framework of Unblending Parts in IFS
- Explain how blocked processing influences survival states resulting in Parts’ burdenings within the Adaptive Information Processing model of EMDR
- Demonstrate assessment strategies around Parts in Phase 1 of EMDR
- Summarize Parts with communication strategies and addressing Part’s fears in Phase 2 of EMDR
- Identify 5 IFS based interweaves for Phase 4 of EMDR
- Identify somatic awareness to Parts in Phase 6 of EMDR
- Describe cultural, legacy, and inclusivity through integrated care of IFS Informed EMDR
This course content is based on a publication that has been peer-reviewed, the scientific standard for evaluating academic work. All studies and scientifically derived evidence have limitations that should be considered. If you have any questions about the accuracy or limitations of the content, please contact us at
support@ce-classes.com and we will get back to you.
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Department’s State Board for Social Work as an approved provider of
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- Texas Board of Professional Counselors – CE-Classes.com meets the requirements for acceptable continuing education. Effective 1/1/24, at least half of the 30 hours must be obtained from a provider listed in 801.261(f). This course meets that requirement.
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- This course does not offer ASWB ACE credit to social workers. However our state board approvals may be accepted for license renewal. Check with your state board.
- This course is NOT available for NBCC credit.
