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Increasingly I have been asked, from the IFS perspective, what makes people close their hearts enough to commit the vile acts we witness repeatedly on TV and what makes them so lustful for power and money.

They also wonder what gives ordinary people the courage to resist, to protect their communities, to stand up to injustice, in the face of severe consequences. Below I share my thoughts, some of which come from a book I have been writing on Self leadership.  

Honoring Pam Krause: A Legacy of Leadership, Mentorship, and Heart 

At the 2025 IFS Conference, we had the profound honor of recognizing Pam Krause with the 2026 IFS Lifetime Achievement Award for her extraordinary contributions to the IFS community over nearly three decades of service, leadership, and mentorship.

The recent story published in New York Magazine’s lifestyle and fashion website, “The Cut”, has raised many questions about the IFS model and the Castlewood Treatment Center.  We want to make sure that the facts are clear and questions are answered.

At IFS Institute, we take seriously any concerns about the misuse of therapeutic methods or potential client harm. Our commitment remains unwavering: to ensure that the IFS model is taught, practiced, and represented with the highest standards of safety, integrity, and compassion.

We’re thrilled to share that our training team keeps expanding! Since our October newsletter, 33 trainers have been promoted. 🎉 You’ll find their names listed below—and don’t forget to follow us on social media to celebrate them with us through our weekly. #TrainerTuesday 

• LaTonya Demps, Co-Lead

• Sand Chang, Co-Lead

Over the past year, the IFS Institute has refined our admissions process to create a more streamlined, transparent, and equitable experience for applicants. We are pleased to share that these updates have already made a meaningful difference in how professionals engage with our programs.

What if even our busiest days at work could hold more ease, curiosity, and compassion? That’s the idea behind PAUSE for Self-Leadership™ - a program that brings the wisdom of IFS into organizational life. PAUSE offers simple, practical tools to notice and work with the parts of us that push, pressure, or worry when deadlines loom.

Inclusive Programs for Mental Health Equity & Access 

“We all should know that diversity makes for a rich tapestry, and we must understand that all the threads of the tapestry are equal in value no matter their colour.”  – Maya Angelou 

As we enter into the fall season in the northern hemisphere, we are reminded of the beauty and impermanence of the warm summer months.   

We are feeling this shift even more so this season, as we grieve the passing of a beloved member of our IFS community, Carmen Jimenez-Pride, MSW, LCSW, RPT-S, IFS Lead Trainer.