Embodied Approach to Working with ‘Parts’
In-Person Experiential Group/Workshop​​​​ 

                                                       

This workshop is aimed at therapists who are interested in exploring how to work with 'Parts' (IFS) using an Embodied approach.

It is open to psychotherapists, counsellors and psychologists who have done some IFS Parts work perviously and would like to explore further.

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The approaches that we'll use in this workshop:

                                       

• Integrative Embodied Psychotherapy

• IFS - Internal Family Systems

• Psychosynthesis sub-personalities model  

• Transpersonal creative imagination and creative arts therapy

• Dance and movement therapy

 

This is not a 'teaching' CPD but fully experiential and interactive group, in which we will be exploring (and learning) about working with and transforming protector 'Parts' by engaging with our own 'Parts'.  

 

We will be working on strengthening and embodying the qualifies of the Authentic Self -  your most grounded, stable and centred Adult (also known as the ‘True Self’ or what in IFS they call Self - with the capital 'S'). You will be guided to evoke some of the the qualities of the Authentic Self (such as grounded/centred, calm, connected, compassionate etc) through embodiment and movement and use this 'Energy of the Self' as an anchor while exploring 'Protector Parts' and the 'Wounded Part' (Exiles).

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We will be working on the individual protector 'Parts' as well as mapping out the whole internal system - taking an 'aerial view' and exploring the bigger picture - and how different 'Parts' relate to each other.

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We will also explore how to start to transform and “retire” the old and restrictive protective 'Parts' and develop and “employ” more healthy parts of the psyche ('Allies') to play their roles.

 

During this workshop we will be using the embodied and creative approaches to working with the 'Parts': through movement, embodiment, drawing (mapping), guided visualisations and reflective writing.  

 

We will be working individually, in pairs and with the whole group (maximum 12 participants). ​

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This is an advanced workshop and some previous personal experience of working with the Parts and IFS is necessary

 

You can join if you:

- have previously participated in one of  the Institute of Embodied Psychotherapy CPD training weekends

- have previously participated in one of Katarina’s embodied psychotherapy IFS groups 

- have done 'Parts' work individually (in your own therapy) or in a therapy group. 

- have done some 'Parts' work elsewhere - either in a form of an experiential CPD or some of IFS experiential trainings

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As we will do deep therapeutic work it is recommended that you also get some extra support after the course, such as personal therapy or mentoring/supervision. This so that you can continue to process what came up for you during the workshop and the group work and have more support and a safe space to explore further. ​

 

The workshop is facilitated by Katarina Gadjanski BSc (Hons) PG Dip. Psych UKAHPP, the co-founder of IEP

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If you are interested in joining the next group please fill in the online application form and we will get back to you. 

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While this is not a traditional CPD training, you are able to count it as CPD (as it will support you to become a more skilled in working with 'Parts' through embodied approach) and you will receive a 12hr CPD certificate of attendance after completion of the weekend

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London:

Saturday and Sunday:

26th - 27th July 2025 

11am to 5pm  FULLY BOOKED

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London:

Saturday and Sunday:

25th - 26th July 2026 

11am to 5pm​ 

 

 

Venue London:

Chiswick Community Centre

2 Duke's Ave

Chiswick

London W4 2AE 

(map)

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Athens:

4 -5 April 2026

11am to 5pm

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Venue Athens: 

Ananda Unity 

Σφηττίων 10,

Athens, 118 54

Greece 

(map)

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Fee:

UK: £225 Early Bird (6 weeks before) - £255 afterwards

Greece: 225€ Early Bird (6 weeks before) - 255€ afterwards​

*Payment plan:  2 instalments - £65 deposit on booking, £165 later

(Greece: €65 deposit -€160 later)

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Testimonials:

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"The parts/IFS work has been really transformative for me personally and professionally. The combination of working experientially on myself and being witnessed by others and sharing the experience is very powerful. This, in turn, has encouraged me to offer these explorations to clients, with really positive results.

I love the use of visualisation and psychosynthesis-type exercises (the house/ basement etc), as I am able to easily access this. 

I also love the movement and use of the body to access those inner places – I think the way Katarina combines different elements of modalities is truly inspired and will help so many people. She pitches it just right in terms of directing and allowing space for processing/ experiencing and she holds the space brilliantly.'"

SF - Integrative Psychotherapist (previous participant) 

 

"Katarina’s facilitation of group was absolutely outstanding - as always and a safe, supportive structure was preserved throughout the course. She pitches it just right in terms of directing and allowing space for processing/ experiencing and she holds the space brilliantly. Thank you so much for all that you are creating and delivering."

NG - Integrative Counsellor (previous online participant)

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'It was a nice experience attending the Embodied Parts group and I feel glad I had the chance to meet Katarina and the way she works. Thank you for providing structure, creativity and compassion in the sessions; I could feel Katarina was present for the participants and the emerged material. Also, the guided movement work and the use of  imagery was so meaningful and always such a lovely way to explore themes. I am glad I chose to participate in this CPD course which enabled me to learn more on Parts theory and how it can be applied into my clinical practice through an experiential way.'
FA - Dance Movement Psychotherapist (previous online participant) 

 

"I loved the whole idea and intention of making parts work more embodied. I think what I took away most from the workshop was supporting people to embody the 8C qualities (the energies of the Self). This idea is something I've never tried before. The idea of embodying the inner critic kind of blew my mind too! (in a good way). It left me with food for thought for my personal development moving forward on how I work to integrate my inner critic. Thinking about integrating strengths from coping parts as 'Allies' is also a new idea for me which I thought was pretty cool."​

GC - Clinical Psychologist (previous participant) 

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Early Booking essential, limited to 12 places per group

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