Workshops and Recordings
Free
Online – November 21, 8 – 9 AM Pacific Time
Unattached Burdens and Guides
The basics of working with unattached burdens and guides
In this introductory IFS skills nibble, we will explore what can unfold when clients move beyond the familiar terrain of the Self and its Parts, venturing into the deeper layers of the psyche. In these liminal or transpersonal spaces—sometimes described as the “antipodes of the mind”—we may encounter what Richard Schwartz refers to as unattached burdens and guides: energetic presences or beings that exist outside the client’s internal system.
Though these presences are neither Parts nor Self, they can have a profound influence on a person’s psychological, emotional, and physical well-being—in both supportive and challenging ways. While such non-ordinary experiences often fall outside traditional therapeutic models and may be dismissed for their unfamiliar or spiritual nature, they are not uncommon—particularly among individuals with histories of complex trauma or those engaging in psychedelic-assisted therapy.
This class provides a grounded, compassionate, and clinically sensitive framework for recognizing, understanding, and working with these phenomena. By expanding our capacity as therapists to hold and navigate such experiences, we can deepen the healing potential of IFS therapy and better support clients undergoing profound transformation.
If you plan to attend the December 5 experiential workshop with me, this Nibble offers valuable preparation and foundational insight for that experience.
Cost: $0
Online – December 5th, 7 – 11 AM Pacific Time
Unattached Burdens and Guides
The Farther Reaches of IFS and Beyond
This four-hour workshop is primarily experiential in nature and is designed to support you in safely deepening your direct relationship with beings or energies that exist outside of your personal internal system. Through guided meditations, inner mapping exercises, a live demonstration, and focused teaching, we will explore the porous nature of the mind and the role of discernment in navigating these encounters.
To get the most out of this experience, you are encouraged to join the free one-hour introductory class on November 21st beforehand, read my book The Others Within Us, or watch relevant videos available on my YouTube channel.
Whether you’re completely new to this area or have been studying with me for years, this workshop will offer a supportive, grounded environment to explore territory that many find unfamiliar or unsettling. You’ll gain tools and direct experience to help you approach this work in a safe, self-led, and empowered way. There will also be time for Q&A and group reflection.
Cost: $125
“I have known Bob about 10 years and during that time I don’t know of anyone else who has been to more of my workshops as a participant or assistant or has done more work on him or herself. As a result, he knows IFS intimately and deeply and is a strong teacher.
“Also, the book we co-wrote, Many Minds, One Self, wouldn’t exist without his dedication to exploring everything related to IFS.”
Richard Schwartz PhD – Creator of Internal Family Systems (IFS) therapy
“Bob Falconer is in eminently talented IFS therapist and teacher. I have had the good fortune of co-assisting IFS retreats conducted by Richard Schwartz at the Esalen Institute with him for the past several years.
He brings a wealth of knowledge to his teaching and his mastery is most evident in his deep and nuanced understanding of the clinical applications of IFS to the complex areas of trauma and spirituality. Indeed, my appreciation of IFS is it expanded with every experience with Bob.
“On a personal level, he is an exceptionally real, kind, and humorous individual. Both his teaching and sharing our compelling and moving.”
Barney Jordan, PhD. IFS therapist. Counselor at the University of the Pacific. Previously served on the clinical faculty of Harvard Medical School; taught mindfulness meditation at MIT. Practicing at the interface of spirituality and psychotherapy for more than 30 years.
“Bob has a lot of experience teaching about the combination of IFS and psychedelic medicine so I really can encourage people to explore all this with him.”
Richard Schwartz – Creator of Internal Family Systems (IFS) therapy.
What the Fu@k is Happening
& What Can We Do About It?
In the 2.5 hour conversation, Paul Levy, renowned author and visionary thinker on the mind-virus Wetiko, and I discuss the mysteries of the mind in a live inline event on Wetiko, Inner Entities, and the Hidden Psyche.
In this conversation, Levy and I delved into the unseen psychological forces that shape individual and collective behavior. From the parasitic nature of Wetiko to the enigmatic “others” within us, this dialogue offers a transformative perspective on trauma, healing, and personal sovereignty.
Key Topics Include:
- What is Wetiko? Understanding its impact on consciousness, perception, and culture
- Psychic entities: Are they symbolic, literal, or something in between?
- The connection between trauma, healing, and reclaiming the true self
- Exploring archetypes, the shadow, and tools for collective transformation
Whether you’re a psychologist, healer, spiritual seeker, or simply curious about the deeper mechanics of the human mind, this discussion will challenge your understanding of reality and offers practical insights for inner growth.
“I have known Bob about 10 years and during that time I don’t know of anyone else who has been to more of my workshops as a participant or assistant or has done more work on him or herself. As a result, he knows IFS intimately and deeply and is a strong teacher.
“Also, the book we co-wrote, Many Minds, One Self, wouldn’t exist without his dedication to exploring everything related to IFS.”
Richard Schwartz PhD – Creator of Internal Family Systems (IFS) therapy
4-part Workshop – 14 hours of Recordings
The Others Within Us
Unattached Burdens & Guides in IFS Therapy
Through LifeArchitect.com
This recorded 4-part series explores the farther reaches of IFS:
- Unattached burdens
- Guides (These are all Beings who are not Self and not parts.)
The workshop will introduce you to the spiritual implications of the Internal Family Systems (IFS) model.
These subjects do not fit in the modern materialist paradigm, and attempts to deal with them are often met with mockery and derision. But they are real, they do occur and they cause human suffering and human joy.
We start with radical pragmatism. How do we best deal with these phenomena when they occur in clients or in ourselves? What works? What helps? These are our most basic concerns. We then place these phenomena in historical and cross-cultural perspectives, and we examine some possible theoretical understandings.
My book about this (released April 2, 2023) The Others Within Us: Internal Family Systems, Porous Mind, and Spirit Possession, is available on Amazon and good booksellers.
11+ Hours of Recordings – 3 full Workshops
Through LifeArchitect.com
IFS & Psychedelics
A recording of the series of 3 IFS online workshops.
IFS therapy and psychedelic-assisted therapy are a great fit. It’s because of that Internal Family Systems is one of the main modalities used in MDMA trials done by MAPS (Multidisciplinary Association for Psychedelic Studies).
In this recorded workshop series, IFS Teacher, Robert Falconer – co-author of “The Others Within Us: Internal Family Systems, Porous Mind, and Spirit Possession: – takes you on a journey, during which you will learn how to use IFS to support altered states of consciousness.
Bob and his guests – leaders in the field of psychedelic therapy – teach you about the application of IFS therapy during three stages of work with psychedelics – preparation, experience, and integration.
Guest Teachers: Richard Schwartz, Michael Mithoefer & Dr. Robert Grant.
Almost 12 hours of recordings, in 3 separate workshops. By purchasing this series, you get access to the Life Architect platform, which will provide you with links to video recordings of the workshops and other training materials, viewable on desktop or mobile devices.
“Bob has a lot of experience teaching about the combination of IFS and psychedelic medicine so I really can encourage people to explore all this with him.”