Integrating IFS and Polyvagal Theory
Techniques for Anchoring Client’s in Embodied Safety and Co-regulation Strategies
- Speaker:
- Alexia Rothman, PhD
- Duration:
- 1 Hour 03 Minutes
- Language:
- Presented in EN, handouts in EN and FR
- Copyright:
-
Feb 19, 2026
- Product Code:
- POS150599
- Media Type:
- Digital Seminar
Description
Our autonomic nervous systems and our protective parts share a common goal: to keep us safe. In this workshop led by expert Dr. Alexia Rothman, you’ll explore how Internal Family Systems (IFS) therapy and Polyvagal theory can work together to help clients and therapists stay anchored in embodied safety as therapeutic work deepens. You’ll get:
- IFS therapy techniques to partner with clients’ protectors around safety and regulation
- Strategies for anchoring clients in states of regulation as vulnerable material emerges
- Co-regulation and healing practices using your own embodied Self-presence
- Guided reflection and video demonstrations of polyvagal-informed IFS therapy
This event is not endorsed by, sponsored by, or affiliated with the IFS Institute and does not qualify for IFS Institute credits or certification.
Credit
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Handouts
| File type | File name | Number of pages | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Manual - Integrating IFS and Polyvagal Theory (1.7 MB) | 16 Pages | Available after Purchase | |
| Transcript - Integrating IFS & Polyvagal Theory (48.4 KB) | 7 Pages | Available after Purchase | |
| Manual - Integrating IFS and Polyvagal Theory - French (1.7 MB) | 16 Pages | Available after Purchase | |
| Transcript - Integrating IFS & Polyvagal Theory - French (48.4 KB) | 7 Pages | Available after Purchase | |
| Manual - Integrating IFS and Polyvagal Theory - Italian (1.7 MB) | 16 Pages | Available after Purchase | |
| Transcript - Integrating IFS & Polyvagal Theory - Italian (48.4 KB) | 7 Pages | Available after Purchase | |
| Manual - Integrating IFS and Polyvagal Theory - German (1.7 MB) | 16 Pages | Available after Purchase | |
| Transcript - Integrating IFS & Polyvagal Theory - German (48.4 KB) | 7 Pages | Available after Purchase | |
| Manual - Integrating IFS and Polyvagal Theory - Spanish (1.7 MB) | 16 Pages | Available after Purchase | |
| Transcript - Integrating IFS & Polyvagal Theory - Spanish (48.4 KB) | 7 Pages | Available after Purchase |
Speaker
Alexia Rothman, PhD Related seminars and products
Dr. Alexia Rothman is a clinical psychologist in private practice in Atlanta, GA, since 2004. She is a lead trainer for the IFS Institute, a Certified Internal Family Systems therapist, an international speaker and educator on the IFS model, and an IFSI-approved professional consultant. Dr. Rothman offers workshops and retreats on the IFS model throughout the U.S. and internationally. She co-hosts the IFS-based podcasts IFS Talks and Conversas IFS and has published a book chapter on the integration of IFS and Polyvagal Theory.
Dr. Rothman is a United States Presidential Scholar who graduated summa cum laude from Emory University as a Robert W. Woodruff Scholar. She received her PhD in clinical psychology from the University of California, Los Angeles (UCLA), where she was an Edwin W. Pauley Fellow and a National Science Foundation Graduate Research Fellow. She has held adjunct faculty positions at Emory University and Agnes Scott College.
Speaker Disclosures:
Financial: Dr. Alexia Rothman maintains a private practice. She is co-host of the podcasts Conversas IFS and Explorations in Psychotherapy. She is a paid trainer with the IFS Institute, and she receives a speaking honorarium and recording royalties from PESI, Inc. Dr. Rothman receives compensation as a consultant. She has no relevant financial relationships with ineligible organizations.
Non-financial: Dr. Alexia Rothman is a member of the American Psychological Association, the Georgia Psychological Association, and the National Register of Health Service Psychologists.
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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
- Explain how IFS concepts and techniques align with the principles of Polyvagal Theory.
- Recognize how protective parts in the internal system can be associated with shifts in autonomic state.
- Learn to interpret resistance in therapy through an IFS and polyvagal lens.
- Apply polyvagal-informed IFS interventions that support nervous system regulation and a felt sense of safety in the therapeutic relationship.
- Partner with protectors to support regulation, trust, and flow in the therapeutic process.
- Integrate awareness of your own nervous system states to maintain Self-presence and co-regulation during sessions, allowing your client to experience being safely witnessed.
Outline
- Aligning IFS therapy concepts and practices with Polyvagal Theory
- Polyvagal-informed IFS interventions for nervous system regulation
Target Audience
- Counselors
- Social Workers
- Psychologists
- Psychiatrists
- Addiction Counselors
- Nurses
- Marriage and Family Therapists
- Other Mental Health Professionals
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