Welcome to
Psychedelic Parts Work!

Practice the basics of Internal Family Systems for your personal journey
Join peers for meditations and activities in an intimate group setting
Let go of old ways and expand your perspective of yourself

Take your inner journey
to a new level

Psychedelic Parts Work is a peer-led workshop to introspect and connect using the Internal Family Systems (IFS) therapy model, also known as "parts work". Whether new or experienced, you're welcome to join Christina T. and Seth W. for IFS meditations, activities, and discussions. Learn this emotional tool for daily life and for journeys, and practice your skills in a community container. Let's embrace every part of ourselves!

Time: Mondays from 7-9 PM
Location: MycoRising Community Center in Oakland. RSVP for address!
Next workshop: Workshops are currently on hiatus since February 2025. Any upcoming ones will be announced in the email newsletter!

Space is limited! MycoRising members get advance notice and sliding scale option. Expect emails announcing new events!

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What is IFS?

IFS is a therapy model that is accessible and intuitive and emphasizes acceptance and curiosity. It says the mind is naturally multiple. We all experience different thoughts, emotions, and habits that sometimes come into conflict. Rather than being pulled around by different "parts" of ourselves, IFS teaches us to return to our core or spirit, our authentic "Self". By accessing our boundless Self energy, we lead our lives more intentionally. It just takes practice!

Lots of info about IFS is available online. We've compiled some helpful articles, books, and more in this Resource List!

Psychedelic Parts Work Resource List

Why IFS with psychedelics?

IFS and psychedelics can bring us to the same places of healing and expansion. The IFS framework can help us at all stages of psychedelic use. In preparation, we can identify specific parts of our psyche to focus on. During the journey, we can access Self energy to accept what arises. And we can return to these parts and bring in new ways of being with integration. Psychedelics bring us to inner states where change is possible, and IFS gives us the tools to make changes.

Here's an example of how IFS and psychedelics naturally fit together. In MAPS' MDMA for PTSD trials, participants (who had never heard of IFS) experienced Self energy and saw themselves as multiple parts! They gave natural compassion to their inner child, their inner critic, and more. Learn more about IFS and psychedelics with this article:
"Working with Internal Family Systems (IFS) Therapy and Psychedelics: Everything You Need to Know"

Find this and more on the Resource List

General Workshop Schedule

7:10 – 7:30 Introductions and daily topic
7:30 – 8:00 Group meditation/activity and discussion
8:00 – 8:10 Break
8:10 – 9:00 6Fs partner activity
9:00 Formal end of workshop
9:00 – 9:30 Optional post-workshop discussion and resources

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List of Past Workshop Topics

#1: Introduction
#2: Authentic Self
#3: Bringing Self to parts
#4: Connecting to protectors
#5: Roles of protectors
#6: Boundaries
#7: Gratitude
#8: Generosity
#9: The Body
#10: Overview of IFS
#11: The Self in IFS
#12: Calmness of Self
#13: IFS Basics
#14: Parts in Our Systems
#15: Stress and Overwhelm
#16: Anxiety and Fear
#17: Curiosity of Self
#18: Being with Protectors
#19: Deep Work with Exiles
#20: Confidence and Courage
#21: Inner Conflicts
#22: Self in IFS
#23: The IFS Model
#24: Approaching Anger
#25: Grappling with Control
#26: The Gift of Gratitude
#27: Self-Honesty