Queer and Trans Internal Family Systems
All genders. All sexualities. All parts welcome.
Queer and Trans Internal Family Systems is a project that aims to make IFS accessible to queer and trans practitioners and the communities we serve. We provide courses and workshops that offer an affirming, intersectional, and anti-oppression framework for applying the IFS model. We believe that IFS has enormous potential to facilitate healing and connection, allowing us to reclaim the magic and joy of who we are.
Current Trainings
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Integrating EMDR and IFS with Queer Communities
In this 90-minute Zoom workshop, Sand Chang, PhD (they/them), horizon greene, LCSW (she/her) and Lisa Gallegos, LCSW (she/her) will provide information on how to integrate IFS and EMDR in a queer- and trans-affirming way. We will discuss key tenets in integrating these techniques in a way that is affirming to people of all genders and sexualities. The training will contain both didactic and experiential portions.
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QTIFS Foundations Course for Trans, Nonbinary, and Queer Clinicians
Learn IFS in a space where you can bring your full self. Our QTIFS Foundations course offers a space for you to learn IFS with other queer, trans, and nonbinary clinicians.
This is a 36-hour, 6-session series (3 weekends across 3 months). 33 hours are online via Zoom. 3 hours are pre-recorded self-study.
Who We Are
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Sand Chang, PhD (they/them)
Gabrielino-Tongva land
Sand is a Chinese American nonbinary psychologist and DEI consultant who works at the intersection of trans health, eating disorders, trauma recovery, and body liberation. They are a Certified IFS therapist, consultant, and trainer, Body Trust provider, and EMDR therapist. They are in Advanced Somatic Experiencing training.
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Nic Wildes, LMHC (they/them)
Pocumtuc & Nipmuc land
Nic is a white queer transmasculine mental health counselor with a passion for using IFS to empower queer, trans, and nonbinary people. They are a Certified IFS therapist and IFSI approved consultant and trainer. Nic is co-director of SAYFTEE, a Boston-based group practice serving LGBTQI+ people and those who love them.