Virtual - ICFCO Learning Group - Coaching with IFS: Internal Family Systems
Date: February 09, 2026
Time: 4:00pm - 5:30pm MT
Virtual: Zoom
Speaker:Stan Ajemian
Description:
Internal Family Systems (IFS) was developed as a therapeutic model and has gained a lot of attention, and has recently been adapted for coaching. This is a "parts work" model, meaning that it assumes we relate to ourselves as subpersonalities, or parts.
Coaching with IFS is a very effective way of dissecting the problem into smaller pieces that are more easily managed.
This training and practice group is appropriate for coaches at all levels of experience with IFS or parts work. We will explore how parts show up in ourselves and our clients, the model of IFS for coaches, and how to practice it at all levels from the most
superficial to the deepest work with parts.
This is a highly experiential learning experience which will not be recorded, in order to give participants the safety to play and experiment more freely. We will review the basics at each session, but it is expected that participants will make every attempt to attend the sessions every time.
Sessions will be broken into the following:
- Presentation of the IFS model
- Large group, and small group discussion of the material
- Coaching Demonstration of IFS (occasionally)
- Diad and triad coaching practice using IFS
About the Speaker
Stan Ajemian is a resilience coach to those who have endured hardships, big and small, and are seeking ways to move forward with ease and confidence. He has endured many difficulties himself, and has developed radical acceptance and gratitude for the growth and learning from these experiences, which he shares with his clients. His passion is infectious.
With over 20 years of leadership experience in the medical device and healthcare technology industries, Stan inspires the same passion for moving beyond corporate challenges. As Current President and Past Director of Education for ICF Colorado, Stan has lifted the caliber of presenters and broadened the educational offerings to its members. Stan is passionately committed to coaching mastery for himself and to advancing the field of coaching globally.
Stan’s three major personal passions include nature, outdoor exercise, and mindfulness, which he often combines by hiking or skiing fast to a beautiful spot to meditate before returning home rejuvenated and inspired.
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