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Digital Seminar

Complex Trauma & Dissociation

An IFS Framework for Navigating Fragmentation, Dissociative Parts, and Protective Systems

Speaker:
Stacy Ruse, LPC, E-RYT-500
Duration:
1 Hour 06 Minutes
Language:
Presented in EN, handouts in EN and FR
Copyright:
Feb 20, 2026
Product Code:
POS150605
Media Type:
Digital Seminar

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Description

It’s tough to know where to start when it comes to treating traumatized, dissociative clients.

You need a transformative framework that can help unblend traumatized parts and utilize tools like self-energy and compassionate attunement to help clients safety heal from complex trauma.

That’s why international recognized trainer, Stacy Ruse, LPC, E-RYT-500, developed this experiential workshop! She’ll guide you through practical tools and techniques that will leave you feeling empowered to help even your most deeply traumatized clients.

You’ll leave with:

  • IFS therapy-based strategies for working with dissociation
  • Tools like self-energy and compassionate attunement for deep, safe healing
  • Techniques to integrate neuroscience, Polyvagal Theory, and somatic wisdom into your treatment plan
  • Real-world clinical examples and more!

Don’t miss your opportunity to walk away with tools and strategies you can apply today to support you and your client’s healing journey!

 

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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Program Information

Planning Committee Disclosure - No relevant relationships

All members of the PESI, Inc. planning committee have provided disclosures of financial relationships with ineligible organizations and any relevant non-financial relationships prior to planning content for this activity. None of the committee members had relevant financial relationships with ineligible companies or other potentially biasing relationships to disclose to learners.  For speaker disclosures, please see the faculty biography.


AI Use Disclosure

A small portion of the material for this CE activity was developed with limited assistance from generative AI. All AI-generated information was reviewed for accuracy by the instructor, an independent content reviewer, or PESI staff.



Canada Credit - *

NOTE: Tuition includes one free CE Certificate (participant will be able to print the certificate of completion after passing the online post-test (80% passing score) and completing the evaluation). Instructional methods will include PowerPoint, didactic lecture, and others.

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Materials that are included in this course may include interventions and modalities that are beyond the authorized practice of your profession.  As a licensed professional, you are responsible for reviewing the scope of practice, including activities that are defined in law as beyond the boundaries of practice in accordance with and in compliance with your profession's standards.  

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Canada Credit - ---

Earn up to 1.0 CE hours. Please see below, for more details, as credit amounts vary by jurisdiction and profession. 


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PESI, Inc. is approved by the Canadian Counselling and Psychotherapy Association to offer continuing education for counsellors and psychotherapists. PESI, Inc. maintains responsibility for the program. This self-study activity is approved for 1.0 credit hours.


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Course Level: Intermediate Format: Recorded asynchronous distance. Full attendance is required; no partial credits will be offered for partial attendance.

 

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Canada Credit - Other Professions

This self-study activity qualifies for 1.0 continuing education clock hours as required by many national and local licensing boards and professional organizations. Save your activity advertisement and certificate of completion, and contact your own board or organization for specific requirements.



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Speaker

Stacy Ruse, LPC, E-RYT-500's Profile

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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.


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Program Information

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Please Note

This product is not endorsed by, sponsored by, or affiliated with the IFS Institute and does not qualify for IFS Institute credits or certification.


Objectives

  1. Understand key trauma-related symptoms, nervous system patterns, and presentations of complex trauma and dissociation.
  2. Integrate IFS therapy principles with somatic tools for stabilization and trauma resolution.
  3. Use Polyvagal and neuroscience-informed strategies through an IFS therapy lens to guide compassionate interventions.

Outline

  • Welcome, orientation, intention setting
  • Quick overview
    • Why IFS therapy is uniquely suited for complex trauma/dissociation
  • Core principles for complex trauma:
    • No Bad Parts
    • Unblending as stabilization
    • Self-energy as the healing agent
  • Practical tools & clinical strategies
    • How to work safely with protectors and exiles
    • Attuning to dissociation & nervous system patterns
    • Weave in Polyvagal + somatic wisdom here
  • Guided practice: Unblending & Accessing Self-energy
  • Debrief how to use it personally + clinically
  • Case vignette or “clinical pearls”
  • Practical applications therapists can take into their next session
  • Wrap-up & integration of key insights
  • Q&A

Target Audience

  • Counselors
  • Social Workers
  • Psychologists
  • Psychiatrists
  • Addiction Counselors
  • Nurses
  • Marriage and Family Therapists
  • Other Mental Health Professionals

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