The word confidence stems from Latin and means ‘With trust’. To have confidence is to trust ourselves. In IFS, confidence is one of the eight C qualities of Self-energy: an inherent, natural quality which is at our core.
The confidence that is our birthright has often been covered over or blocked as a result of devaluing experiences or messages that we are not worthy. Cultural and family beliefs embed further messages that tell us we are not good enough, or that it’s not ok to shine.
These negative messages and wounds often happen within relationships and groups - family, schools and other organisations. Wounds that happened in relationship require healing in
relationship. Sometimes healing within a supportive and compassionate group is the nurturing missing experience that we need in order to heal and to feel more confidence, as well as more connection to others.
This programme of therapeutic group work offers 5 full day sessions spread over several weeks. The sessions will be experiential and offer each participant the chance to have an IFS session with Sue Smith, utilising therapeutic sculpting work and the support of the group. Connecting with your intentions, inspiration, and resources, and an aim to heal what blocks you will guide your journey over the course of these sessions. You will be invited into meditations, journalling and mapping, and somatic experiential enquiry, all with an awareness of IFS. A welcoming space for compassionate and curious enquiry will be co-created with a shared intention to support one another towards healing, connection and confidence.
This programme of Connecting with Confidence - Self Led Groups for Healing will take place at Brinscall Hall, Brinscall, Chorley, Lancashire. Brinscall Hall is a lovely, peaceful venue set in beautiful gardens and just 10 mins drive from the M61 motorway. There is simple and reasonably priced accommodation available at the venue or other accommodation is available nearby if this is required.
You are asked to make commitment to the group for the course of the sessions. An informal chat with Sue is required on application to chat about if these group sessions will be a good fit for you.
Cost of the course of programme of 5 full day sessions is £450. Closing date for payments is August 10th.
These small groups of up to 10 participants are facilitated by Sue Smith who is a trainer with the IFS Institute (Internal Family Systems).
About the Trainer
Sue is an IFS Institute Certified Therapist and Approved Clinical Consultant. She is a qualified and experienced psychotherapist/counsellor, registered with the BACP (British Association of Counselling and Psychotherapy). Sue has an MA in Dance and Somatic Wellbeing and has studied Hakomi – mindfulness based somatic psychotherapy and shamanic and spiritual practices. Sue has taken specialist ‘Healing Circles’ training, IFS in groups, with Chris Burris.
Who is the programme suitable for?
The programme is suitable for those who have done and IFS Introduction or Level 1 or above or have been having IFS sessions and have some awareness of working with parts and a capacity to unblend and access enough Self-energy to show up for others with openness and warm
curiosity.