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A Quantum Way program

Transcending trauma

Understanding and healing trauma through IFS and neuroscience

with Dr. Frank Anderson, IFS expert trainer

12 modules – 8 hours and 40 minutes of content

IFS (Internal Family Systems) is an innovative therapeutic model developed by Richard Schwartz, PhD, and recognized for its effectiveness in treating trauma. Dr Frank Anderson, a psychiatrist and close collaborator of Dr Bessel van der Kolk, was one of the first people trained in IFS by Richard Schwartz more than 20 years ago. IFS quickly became central to his practice.

How can we avoid pathologizing “trauma survivors”?
What does IFS bring to the treatment of trauma?
How can therapists avoid being overwhelmed by their own traumas?

Combining scientific rigor and human warmth, Frank Anderson shares all his knowledge, blending neuroscience with IFS, while questioning the therapeutic approach. A dense and rich program, punctuated by meditations, clinical videos, and experiential practices, to accompany all types of trauma and more specifically complex trauma.

I’ve been working in the field of trauma since 1992 and have learned a great deal about the different ways of working with all types of trauma.

Trauma happens to everyone.
I believe that we all go through life-changing experiences.

I don’t think anyone is exempt, but the good news is that everyone can heal from trauma.

I’ve put everything into this program, absolutely everything! Everything I have understood, everything I have learned not only from my years of practice, but also from my personal experience.

I trust this program will give you hope, that it will allow you to gain new perspectives and to see in a different light the methods you’ve used throughout your career to work on trauma.

And I hope it will help you move forward, because many of us carry a lot of energy around traumas that are not our own. If we work together, we can help as many people as possible to free themselves from trauma.

It will change the world we live in.

I want to thank my family, specifically my husband and children, and my clients, from whom I have learned so much.

– Frank Anderson

Much more than a program: a complete immersion in IFS, trauma, and neuroscience

This program is not just a theoretical course; it’s truly an educational journey, a distillation of more than 20 years of clinical practice and teaching by one of the leading names in IFS therapy: Dr. Frank Anderson.

Already trained in IFS? Build on your knowledge with new insights and clinical case studies.
Are you trained in trauma therapy? Gain new insights with IFS, an essential therapeutic modality for trauma support.

A dense, rich, and profound program: the most comprehensive overview of IFS and trauma ever offered.

Frank Anderson doesn’t just teach a model. He explores it in all its dimensions: clinical, neurobiological, relational, emotional, and even spiritual. With clarity and precision, he builds bridges between neuroscience, attachment theory, nervous system responses, pharmacology, and the complexity of trauma.

Frank Anderson says it himself: “I don’t think I’ve ever put so much into a program.”

What this program offers you:

A complete mastery of the IFS model,, even if you are just starting out: the 6 steps of the protocol, the 6 “F’s,” the 8 qualities of the Self, polarizations, direct access, the therapist’s posture, and more
An immersion in the neuroscience of trauma: du trauma hyper- and hypoactive nervous systems, interoception, neuroplasticity, neurotransmitters, related disorders, etc.
A sharp clinical look at complex traumas: preverbal, relational, dissociative, intergenerational, cultural, addictions, bipolar or psychotic disorders.
Integration with other models: EMDR, AEDP, Somatic Experiencing, Polyvagal Theory, psycho-pharmacology, etc.
Rare and valuable contributions: : working with the therapist’s parts, unburdening processes, healing shame, spiritual and symbolic dimensions of transformation.

From “telling and sharing” to “following and listening”: a challenge for many therapists

Traditional psychotherapy methods are mainly based on talking. Many clients are used to talking to their therapist and telling their story because they know (or think) that this is what is expected of them.

But as an IFS therapist, we don’t expect the client to tell us their story in detail, and we accept that we are not “the one who knows.” We welcome each story with curiosity and kindness, and we embark on a unique journey of inner discovery with our client.

This is therefore a real paradigm shift for both the client and the therapist: to begin to “be with” the inner experience, because from a neuroscientific point of view and with IFS understanding, it is inside of us that dysregulation is found. In our “inner system” and in our central and autonomic nervous systems.

In order to truly reunify this inner network, heal our wounded parts, and transcend our traumas, we must connect with the places where dysregulation occurs, with the parts that carry our wounds (what IFS calls burdens). This involves changing the way we work: stopping talking and starting to listen. And this is a challenge for many therapists.

What IFS brings to therapists

Trauma causes an internal rupture in the attachment bonds between the Self and the parts. Before rushing to heal the wounds, we must first repair these bonds: it is this “internal reattachment” that is the basis of the process that allows us to care for and heal people who have experienced trauma. Trauma is, in essence, a violation of the relationship, both internal and external.

Let us recall the objectives of IFS:

Heal the exiles by freeing them from the burdens they carry
Free the protective parts from their extreme roles
Restore the parts’ trust in the leadership of the Self
Help the parts reintegrate into the system and reunify it.

With IFS, we heal and repair internal relationships and increase the person’s ability to manage their external relationships.

But how can we identify and be attentive to our own parts when we are working with someone who has an extreme, intense, even overwhelming reactions? The more complex the trauma, the more complex the clients’ reactions can be, and this resonates in our own internal system. As therapists, we are not neutral. Our own parts are activated, sometimes violently: annoyance, fear, helplessness, the need to control, etc.

Knowing how to recognize, welcome, and validate these activated parts and the role they play in our lives allows us to create more inner space. This is one of the essential skills of the IFS therapist. Frank Anderson insists: we must learn to stay connected to our own system in order to better support that of the other. This is also what it means to practice from the Self.

The greater the trauma, the more the parts block access to the Self.

The parts block what IFS calls the energy of the Self. When we get to know the parts, when they feel validated, when they calm down and step back, the energy of the Self emerges. We work with the parts of clients that manifest themselves to help them access the energy of the Self. The client’s Self can then take the lead, connect with a wounded part, and, through certain well-defined steps in the IFS discharge protocol, help it heal and regain qualities essential to life and fulfillment.

In the case of trauma, accessing the Self and following this healing protocol can be difficult. It is a long process. The more significant the trauma, the more the parts block access to the Self. And often, the parts do not like the Self, because the Self has abandoned them. It is this SELF-PARTS relationship that we must try to repair.

“Is the Self-to-part relationship important in healing?

Absolutely, 100%. But I think the relationship is just as important, not secondary. Personally, I believe that trauma – relational trauma, attachment trauma – happens because of a violation of a relationship and a connection, and I think healing requires both: relationship and connection, internally and externally. I don’t think healing happens in isolation. I think healing must happen in connection.”

Frank Anderson.

Who is this program for?

This program is primarily intended for mental health professionals: psychologists, psychiatrists, psychotherapists, and psycho-practitioners, whether you are new to or already familiar with the IFS model.
It is also open to anyone who is passionate about the IFS model and curious to deepen their understanding of it. But please note that this program is not therapy: it does not replace therapeutic support from a qualified professional. We recommend that you seek professional help if you are experiencing difficulties.

Refine your therapeutic practice with IFS and learn to welcome your clients’ parts without losing touch with your own.

What will I learn from this program?

Discover the fundamentals of IFS and understand how to integrate this powerful model into your clinical practice, step by step, even if you are new to this approach.
Make the connection between neuroscience and IFS to understand how the neurobiological basis of trauma informs your clients’ internal mechanisms.
Identify the different parts (protective parts and exiled parts), their roles in the psyche, and the protective strategies put in place following the traumatic event, which are often confused with symptoms or resistance.
Explore the concept of the Self and how to access this stable, centered, benevolent inner space, which is a real driver of transformation for your clients… and for yourself.
Gain a better understanding of PTSD and dissociation in light of neurobiology, why these responses are common, and how they fit into a survival logic.
Know when to offer compassion or resonance,, and how to adapt your approach to the needs of different parts.
Address the treatment of relational trauma, which is often the source of deep attachment wounds, and learn how to treat it while respecting the pace of the protective parts.

Work with the parts, namely, how to meet them, establish an internal dialogue, and help them feel seen, heard, and respected.
Work with protectors with respect and strategy and learn how not to rush these distrustful parts, which are often the keys to accessing deep wounds.
Bringing out the Self in sessions and strengthening its presence so that healing no longer comes from the therapist, but from within the client.
Unblend the parts,, i.e., help clients differentiate themselves from their wounded or protective parts, to regain clarity and a sense of inner safety.
Embrace your own parts as a therapist: understand how they are activated in the therapeutic relationship and how to stay centered, even in complex cases.
Integrate the fundamental concepts and protocols of IFS,, the “6 Fs” for working with protectors, the “8 Cs” (the qualities of the Self), and the unburdening protocol.
Restoring the parts’ trust in Self-leadership, so that the client can gradually become their own guide.

…and many other topics addressed by Frank Anderson with passion and relevance: pharmacology and drug treatments, psychedelic-assisted therapy (the pros and cons), gender trauma (with a focus on the LGBTQ+ community), the role of forgiveness, post-recovery support…

As well as exercises, meditations, and excerpts from IFS sessions with clients.

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Watch an excerpt from the program

In this excerpt from Module 2, Frank Anderson discusses Dick Schwartz’s creation of the model and the goal of harmonious integration of the parts, which aims not for “perfect unity” but rather for a fluid and kind coexistence between all parts.

Program content

The program includes 12 videos recorded in August 2024 by Marc and Florence in the United States, with high-quality image and sound, for a total duration of 8 hours and 40 minutes of content. Each module is available in the original version and in a French version dubbed by Alex Crépet, an actor who lends his voice to Frank Anderson with talent and passion. The slides presented by Frank Anderson are also provided in PDF format, in French and English.

Module 1 – Introduction to the program
Overview
Changing clinical orientation: from telling and sharing to following and listening
Meditation: switching to listening mode and shifting your attention inward
Meditation: discovering a preventive part

Module 2 – The IFS Model
The objectives of IFS
Protective parts: preventive parts and reactive parts
The wounded or burdened parts (exiles)
What is a parts system?
IFS and other modalities (AEDP, EMDR, Somatic Experiencing or Sensorimotor Psychotherapy)
Exercise to get to know one of your preventive parts
Exercise to locate parts

Module 3 – The steps of the model
Working with protective parts
The 6F protocol
The 6 steps
The science behind the 6 steps
Mind and brain
Neurons and networks
The nervous system
Neuroplasticity
Brain parts and structures
Attention: interoception and exteroception

Module 4 – The steps of the model in detail
The science behind the 6F protocol
Parts and nervous system
Parts and emotions
Brain parts and structures
The 6Fs in detail
The energy of the Self
The qualities of the Self: the 8 Cs
The therapist’s Self and the client’s Self
The fears of protectors
Demonstration: identification of parts
Demonstration: target part and associated parts
Meditation: the energy of the Self
Demonstration: the energy of the Self

Module 5 – Beyond the 6 Fs
Direct access
Preventing Overwhelm
Updating
The invitation
Clinical demonstration video with a client with DID: direct access, role, fear, and permission

Module 6 – Polarization
Polarizations and alliances

Module 7 – The therapist’s parts
Self and trauma
Neuroscience: nervous system, hormones, neurotransmitters
Top-down approach
Hyperactivated PTSD
Exercise: dealing with a hyperactivated client
Module 8 – Empathy and compassion
Compassion rather than empathy
Polyvagal Theory
Trauma and the nervous system
Hypoactive PTSD
Empathy before compassion
Bottom-up approach
Exercise: dealing with a hypo-activated client
Module 9 – Different types of trauma
Attachment and loss
The Social Baseline Theory
Attachment Theory
The steps in healing attachment wounds
Preverbal trauma
Module 10 – Psychopharmacology
Working with parts & medication
Traumatic dysregulation and psychosis
Traumatic dysregulation and bipolar disorder
Dissociative Identity Disorder (DID)
Trauma and Addictions
Module 10-2 – Trauma and relationships
Trauma and couples
Trauma and raising children
Trauma and LGBTQIA+
Module 11 – Dimensions of Healing
Healing shame
Healing, but in what order?
The components of healing
The unburdening process
Memory reconsolidation and IFS
Epigenetics and inherited burdens
Healing complex trauma (unburdening)
Legacy burdens and cultural burdens
Exercise: sitting in silence
Module 12 – The spiritual dimension of healing
Receiving help and messages from outside
Burdens and misaligned energy
Psychedelics
Life after healing
Forgiveness after healing

Discover how IFS can relieve “trauma survivors” of their burdens, without reducing them to their wounds.

A program accessible as soon as you register, with unlimited lifetime access

8 hours and 40 minutes of pre-recorded videos with Frank Anderson

Support materials (PDF slides) for the modules

A Quantum Way production: cinema-quality video and sound

2 versions: a French-dubbed version and an original English version (without subtitles)

AN EXCLUSIVE PROGRAM,

filmed and produced by Quantum Way

At Quantum Way, we are first and foremost therapists, each trained in our own specialty, with in-depth expertise in attachment issues and the treatment of psychological trauma.

Our mission: to build bridges between researchers, authors, lecturers, and therapists in the English-speaking and French-speaking worlds, in order to make the teachings of inspiring individuals—often English-speaking (but not exclusively so) accessible to all.

Thanks to the close relationships we’ve forged with internationally renowned experts, we’re able to offer our community the opportunity to access their unique teachings.

This program by Frank Anderson is exclusive to Quantum Way, designed in collaboration with Frank and filmed and edited in our own “studios.”

Until now, we have mainly translated and adapted existing programs produced by our partners. Today, we’re going one step further: we’ve decided to create our own programs.

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Understanding and treating trauma through IFS and neuroscience
with Frank Anderson, a leading figure in IFS

Transcending Trauma

12 modules – 8 hours and 40 minutes of content

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Who is Frank Anderson?

Frank Anderson, MD, is a world-renowned trauma expert, Harvard-trained psychiatrist and global speaker. He is the co-author of theIFS Skills Training Manual (2017) (non traduit en français), acclaimed best-selling author of Transcending Trauma (2021) and newly released memoir,To Be Loved: A Story of Truth, Trauma and Transformation (2024).

Dr Anderson has a long affiliation with Bessel van der Kolk at the Trauma Research Foundation and is a lead trainer at the IFS Institute under Richard Schwartz. He is passionate about teaching brain-based psychotherapy and integrating current neuroscience knowledge with cutting edge models of therapy.

Dr. Anderson believes that traumatic events can have a lasting effect on the health and well-being of individuals and that addressing these events will help lead people down a path of love, connection and unity.

FAQ

What does this program cover?

In this program, you’ll get:

8 hours and 40 minutes of pre-recorded videos with Frank Anderson

PDF materials for the modules

Can I progress at my own pace?

Yes! After registering, you’ll have lifetime access to the entire program. You can complete the modules at your own pace and return to them whenever you want.

Is this program live or recorded?

This program was pre-recorded in our studios and includes 12 videos for a total duration of 8 hours and 40 minutes.

What language is the program in?

This program is available in two languages: the original English version and a French version dubbed by Alex Crépet, an actor who lends his voice to Frank Anderson with talent and passion.

How long can I access the program online?

When you register you receive lifetime access to the program on the Quantum Way e-learning platform.

Transcending Trauma – Understanding and Healing Trauma through IFS and Neuroscience

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Transcending trauma

Refine your therapeutic practice with IFS and learn to welcome your clients’ parts without losing touch with your own.

Discover how IFS can relieve “trauma survivors” of their burdens, without reducing them to their wounds.

A program accessible as soon as you register, with unlimited lifetime access

AN EXCLUSIVE PROGRAM,

filmed and produced by Quantum Way

Who is Frank Anderson?

Transcending Trauma – Understanding and Healing Trauma through IFS and Neuroscience

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