Psychedelics and Internal Family Systems (IFS): A Partnership in Relational Healing
Hybrid Event
Jul 23 - 24, 2026
Orleans, Massachusetts, USA
8 AMA PRA Category 1 Credits™ ...
3 Day(s) leftOVERVIEW
Psychedelics and Internal Family Systems (IFS): A Partnership in Relational Healing is organized by Cape Cod Institute (CCI) and will be held from Jul 23 - 24, 2026 at Nauset Regional Middle School, Orleans, Massachusetts, United States of America.
Course Description:
The Internal Family Systems (IFS) model helps us get into fuller, richer relationships, inner and outer. In IFS, that is health. Psychedelics are quite “mindblowing,” but one way of thinking about them is that they also allow us into richer, fuller inner and outer relationships, partially by helping our minds or souls manifest, all parts present.
Psychedelics are rapidly entering the mainstream of Western mental healthcare. Without adequate containers, without adequate cultures of psychedelia, the power of psychedelics can dissipate quickly or fuel limited, strange, or even dangerous journeys. Those of us in Western mental healthcare need to find or create pairings that are worthy of the work – and the ease – at hand with psychedelics. Enter the psychotherapy part of psychedelic-assisted psychotherapy (PAP). Because of this great overlap between IFS and psychedelics, they can have a beautiful, profound, and health-bringing partnership.
In an effort to explore, do, and better understand the relationship between IFS and psychedelics, participants will explore elements of preparation, inner journeying, and integration through IFS-guided practices, both individually and in group processes. These experiential components will serve as our “text,” offering shared material to reflect on, analyze, and discuss. Ample time will be devoted to discussion, as, after all, another way of stating richer, fuller relationships of minds and souls manifesting together is dialogue.
Course Objectives:
Upon completion of this course participants will be able to:
1. Define the core principles of Internal Family Systems (IFS) and their relevance to relational healing
2. Describe the therapeutic potential and limitations of psychedelic-assisted psychotherapy
3. Identify areas of overlap between IFS and psychedelic approaches in clinical practice
4. Explain the stages of preparation, journey, and integration within a psychedelic-informed framework
5. Demonstrate experiential IFS techniques for enhancing inner and outer relationships
6. Apply strategies for integrating IFS principles into psychedelic preparation and post-experience work
7. Evaluate ethical considerations and safety guidelines for incorporating these modalities in practice
KEY DATES
02 Apr, 2026
Registrations Open
23 Jul, 2026
Event Start Date
24 Jul, 2026
Event End Date
ACCREDITATION & CREDITS
Creative Arts Therapists:
National Board for Certified Counselors (NBCC):
MAK Continuing Education, LLC, Cape Cod Institute has been approved by NBCC as an Approved Continuing Education Provider, ACEP No. 7187. Programs that do not qualify for NBCC credit are clearly identified. MAK Continuing Education, LLC, Cape Cod Institute is solely responsible for all aspects of the programs. This program is being offered for 8 NBCC credit hours.
New York LCATs: MAK Continuing Education, LLC, Cape Cod Institute is recognized by the New York State Education Department's State Board for Mental Health Practitioners as an approved provider of continuing education for licensed creative arts therapists. # CAT-0090.
Educators:
For eligibility information, contact your State certifying authority.
IFS CONTINUING EDUCATION CREDITS: An IFS CE Request form will be submitted to the IFS Institute for consideration of 8 IFS Continuing Education credits for live, synchronous attendance. These credits apply only to Level 1+ Trained individuals who are established Certification Candidates or pursuing IFS Recertification.
Marriage & Family Therapists:
Massachusetts LMFTs: An application will be submitted to NEAFAST for LMFT professional continuing education through the Massachusetts Board of Registration of Allied Mental Health & Human Services Professions for this activity.
Please check back here for updates on approval status. You can also find a complete list of courses approved by NEAFAST for LMFT professional continuing education through the Massachusetts Board of Registration of Allied Mental Health & Human Services Professions.
National Board for Certified Counselors (NBCC):
MAK Continuing Education, LLC, Cape Cod Institute has been approved by NBCC as an Approved Continuing Education Provider, ACEP No. 7187. Programs that do not qualify for NBCC credit are clearly identified. MAK Continuing Education, LLC, Cape Cod Institute is solely responsible for all aspects of the programs. This program is being offered for 8 NBCC credit hours.
New York LMFTs: MAK Continuing Education, LLC, Cape Cod Institute is recognized by the New York State Education Department's State Board for Mental Health Practitioners as an approved provider of continuing education for licensed marriage and family therapists # MFT-0095.
Physicians & Nursing Professionals:
A.C.C.M.E. This activity has been planned and implemented in accordance with the accreditation requirements and policies of the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME) through the joint providership of The Milton H. Erickson Foundation, Inc., and MAK Continuing Education, LLC, Cape Cod Institute. The Milton H. Erickson Foundation, Inc., is accredited by the ACCME to provide continuing medical education for physicians.
A.M.A. The Milton H. Erickson Foundation, Inc., designates this live activity for a maximum of 8 AMA PRA Category 1 Credits™. Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.
Professional Counselors & Mental Health Counselors:
National Board for Certified Counselors (NBCC):
MAK Continuing Education, LLC, Cape Cod Institute has been approved by NBCC as an Approved Continuing Education Provider, ACEP No. 7187. Programs that do not qualify for NBCC credit are clearly identified. MAK Continuing Education, LLC, Cape Cod Institute is solely responsible for all aspects of the programs. This program is being offered for 8 NBCC credit hours.
New York LMHCs: MAK Continuing Education, LLC, Cape Cod Institute is recognized by the New York State Education Department's State Board for Mental Health Practitioners as an approved provider of continuing education for licensed mental health counselors. # MHC-0217.
Psychoanalysts:
New York LPs: MAK Continuing Education, LLC, Cape Cod Institute is recognized by the New York State Education Department's State Board for Mental Health Practitioners as an approved provider of continuing education for licensed psychoanalysts # P-0052.
Psychologists:
American Psychological Association (APA): This course is NOT being offered for continuing education contact hours through the APA.
California PSYs: MAK Continuing Education, LLC, Cape Cod Institute is approved by the CPA OPD to sponsor continuing professional education for psychologists. MAK Continuing Education, LLC, Cape Cod Institute maintains responsibility for this program and its content. CPA OPD Provider Code: MAK001. This live course is eligible for 8 continuing education credit hours.
Canada PSYs: MAK Continuing Education, LLC, Cape Cod Institute is approved by the Canadian Psychological Association to offer continuing education for psychologists. MAK Continuing Education, LLC, Cape Cod Institute maintains responsibility for the program. This live course is eligible for 8 continuing education credit hours.
Florida PSYs: MAK Continuing Education, LLC, Cape Cod Institute is an approved provider with the Florida Board of Psychology. CE Broker Tracking #50-41796. This live course is eligible for 8 continuing education contact hours.
New York PSYs: MAK Continuing Education, LLC, Cape Cod Institute is recognized by the New York State Education Department's State Board for Psychology as an approved provider of continuing education for licensed psychologists # PSY-0102. This live course is eligible for 8 continuing education credit hours.
Ohio PSYs: MAK Continuing Education, LLC, Cape Cod Institute is an OPA-MCE Approved Provider. Approved Provider: #854261519. This live course is eligible for 8 continuing education credit hours.
Pennsylvania PSYs: MAK Continuing Education, LLC, Cape Cod Institute is approved by the Pennsylvania State Board of Psychology to offer continuing education for psychologists. Provider # PSY000226. MAK Continuing Education, LLC, Cape Cod Institute maintains responsibility for the program. This live course is eligible for 8 continuing education credit hours.
All other States: The following state psychologist boards recognize activities sponsored through the joint providership of The Milton H. Erickson Foundation, Inc., an approved ACCME Provider, and MAK Continuing Education, LLC, Cape Cod Institute: Alaska, Arkansas, California, Colorado, Georgia, Illinois, Indiana, Kentucky, Maine, Maryland, Missouri, Nebraska, Nevada, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New Mexico, Oklahoma, Pennsylvania, South Carolina, and Wisconsin.
Social Workers:
Association of Social Work Boards (ASWB): MAK Continuing Education, LLC, Cape Cod Institute, Provider #1197, is approved to offer social work continuing education by the Association of Social Work Boards (ASWB) Approved Continuing Education (ACE) program. Regulatory boards are the final authority on courses accepted for continuing education credit. ACE provider approval period: 8/20/2025-8/20/2028. Social workers completing this course receive 8 general continuing education credits.
New Jersey SWs: The New Jersey State Board of Social Work Examiners (NJSBSWE) accepts courses from providers approved by the Association of Social Work Boards (ASWB) Approved Continuing Education (ACE) program.
New York SWs: MAK Continuing Education, LLC, Cape Cod Institute is recognized by the New York State Education Department's State Board for Social Work as an approved provider of continuing education for licensed social workers # SW-0649.
TARGET AUDIENCE
PhysicianNursinglicensed mental health counselorsSocial WorkersMarriage & Family TherapistsLicensed Professional CounselorsPsychologistsSPECIALITIES
Internal MedicineFamily MedicineSUGGESTED HOTELS
CONFERENCE VENUE
Nauset Regional Middle School
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