Integrative Somatic Parts Work Certificate

Heal the inner wounded child. Soften the inner-critic.

June 6 to Sept 27, 2026

Our inner parts are created and affected by our life experiences — showing up as tension in the body, patterns of thought, and the way we relate to ourselves and others. This 25-hour, three-part certificate program with Fran Booth integrates Internal Family Systems Therapy (IFS) with somatic practice, teaching you to access your core Self, work with inner protectors, and heal underlying pain in yourself and your clients. Suitable for individuals and practitioners alike.

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Integrative Somatic Parts Work Certificate
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Fran Booth

Fran Booth

About the Program

Why this program, why now

This program integrates the methodology of Internal Family Systems Therapy (IFS) and other trauma-informed models to support you to heal underlying past trauma and pain in yourself and your clients. 

IFS is a clinically proven user-friendly methodology with powerful results for personal growth and healing.

IFS is grounded on the idea that our inner world consists of parts (or sub-personalities) and that together these parts form an inner system. In an attempt to protect us from pain, from time to time, our various parts conflict with each other and act in unhelpful and dysfunctional ways. 

This three-part Integrative Somatic Parts Work training, comprised of Levels 1, 2 and 3, teaches us to relate to all of our parts with openness, curiosity, and compassion. Through this process we allow each part to reveal its hidden agenda and the pain it is protecting us from.

Integrative Somatic Parts Work prepares us to listen and engage with the different aspects of ourselves more deeply and more thoroughly so that we can better know their subtleties and the unconscious beliefs they hold.

Discover how to access your inner healer - known as the core Self - and work with your inner protectors, the parts that defend us from pain and danger.

Suitable for individuals and practitioners alike.

During this training you will:

  • Learn a clear integrative framework.
  • Receive specific protocols and interventions.
  • Experience guided personal practice.

This certificate program will include:

  • Experiential exercises to deepen learning.
  • Meditations to experience the teachings.

You will leave this program with:

  • Increased confidence to practice and apply Integrative Somatic Parts Work.
  • Increased effectiveness and improved outcomes for yourself and your clients.
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Curriculum

Curriculum

This three-part Integrative Somatic Parts Work training, comprised of Levels 1, 2 and 3, teaches us to relate to all of our parts with openness, curiosity, and compassion. Through this process we allow each part to reveal its hidden agenda and the pain it is protecting us from.

Integrative Somatic Parts Work prepares us to listen and engage with the different aspects of ourselves more deeply and more thoroughly so that we can better know their subtleties and the unconscious beliefs they hold.

Discover how to access your inner healer - known as the core Self - and work with your inner protectors, the parts that defend us from pain and danger.

Suitable for individuals and practitioners alike.

01 Level 1 — Foundations of Integrative Somatic Parts Work
In this Level 1 workshop, teaching methodologies will include didactic instruction, guided experientials, meditations and video demonstrations. You will leave Level 1 understanding the theoretical foundations of multiplicity, how to map a system of parts, and how to extend innate wisdom to the parts you discover.

Learning Outcomes:
- Multiple theoretical lenses on multiplicity and innate wisdom
- How to differentiate parts and wisdom
- How to distinguish important differential qualities of inner states
- How to map a system of parts
- How to find and extend innate wisdom to parts
- Additionally, you will explore other key IFS concepts: Systems, Polarizations, Unblending, - Unburdening. A systemic perspective includes awareness of the inner systems interactions with outer systems. IFS Somatic Awareness will be introduced.
02 Level 2 — Somatic Deepening in Parts Work
In this Level 2 workshop, teaching methodologies will include didactic instruction, guided experientials, meditations and video demonstrations. You will deepen your parts work through the full range of somatic experience — sensation, respiration, movement, touch, and medical dis-ease.

Learning Outcomes:
- A deeper understanding of how a parts perspective can enrich exploration of the full range of human somatic experience including physical sensation, respiration, movement, energetic attunement, touch, and medical dis-ease
- Expanded awareness of your own somatic parts
- Greater insight into the varied experiences of parts in relation to breath
- Practical tools to support clients living with medical illness
- Direct experience with strategies to deepen your own embodied connection to innate wisdom
03 Level 3 — Working with Protectors and Releasing Legacy Burdens
In this Level 3 workshop, teaching methodologies will include didactics and experiential learning, video demonstrations, meditations, case presentations, and discussion. You will deepen your conceptual and experiential knowledge of Integrative Somatic Parts Work, with particular focus on strong protectors and the release of legacy burdens.

Learning Outcomes:
- Understand the shifts in a client's presentation and develop more confidence in useful therapeutic responses
- Learn the common intentions of defensive strategies
- Increase your confidence when working with strong protectors
- Discover strategies to enlist protectors as allies
- Discover personal legacy burdens
- Learn a protocol for releasing legacy burdens
- Experience a guided process to release a personal legacy burden
- Understand how releasing legacy burdens contributes to overall healing

Program Schedule

This certificate program runs live from Saturday June 6, 2026 to Sunday, September 27, 2026.

6 WEEKEND MODULES:

Each module spans a Saturday & Sunday.

  • Saturdays & Sundays from 11am - 3:30pm ET (with a 30 minute break in between)

Level 1 Dates:
- Saturday June 6
- Sunday June 7

Level 2 Dates:
- Saturday July 18
- Sunday July 19

Level 3 Dates:
- Saturday September 26
- Sunday September 27

Learning Platform Format

Zoom:

The live portion will be offered using Zoom in meeting format, allowing instructors and students to interact and participate in breakout sessions.

Online Learning Platform:

  • Detailed schedule and reminder emails
  • How to access via Zoom
  • All recordings available within 48 hours
  • Supporting materials including PDFs

Accessibility:

  • Download video or audio to your computer
  • Lifetime access to the content
  • Live captioning and transcripts in English

Certificate of Completion

Requirements to receive the Certificate:

  • Attend the live sessions or watch the recordings
  • Complete any required assignments or reflections
  • Participate in supervision groups (where applicable)

Registration / Enrollment

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Frequently Asked Questions

Questions, answered

Who is this program designed for?

This course is open to anyone and is especially beneficial to mental health professionals, bodyworkers, yoga practitioner and teachers, mindfulness practitioners, coaches, and anyone seeking to find a greater sense of internal harmony, acceptance, confidence, calmness, wisdom, compassion and connectedness.

This is an education program and not a licenser program.

What are the dates, schedule and time commitment?

This certificate program runs live from Saturday June 6, 2026 to Sunday, September 27, 2026.

6 WEEKEND MODULES:

Each module spans a Saturday & Sunday.

  • Saturdays & Sundays from 11am - 3:30pm  ET  (with a 30 minute break in between)

Level 1 Dates:
- Saturday June 6
- Sunday June 7

Level 2 Dates:
- Saturday July 18
- Sunday July 19

Level 3 Dates:
- Saturday September 26
- Sunday September 27

HOMEWORK
There are no homework assignments during the program.

OWN WORK
Level 3 requires a minimum 60-minute Independent Guided Practice. This will be provided to you. It is not assessed.

Do I need to attend live or am I able to watch recordings?

All sessions are available online and on-demand so students may watch in their own time (more information below). Please note, captioning was only available during the live sessions.

How can I interact with the instructors? Will I receive guidance?

During each of the live sessions, the instructors had a Q&A period where students could ask questions. A private online community forum is also provided to you for this certificate.

Will I receive a certificate?

All students who complete this program will receive a certificate of completion whether they attend it LIVE or watch the RECORDINGS.

Will Continuing Education hours (CEs) be offered?

CONTINUING EDUCATION HOURS FOR HEALTH PROFESSIONALS

PLEASE NOTE: CEs ARE ONLY AVAILABLE FOR LIVE TRAININGS - NO CEs ARE APPLICABLE WHEN YOU COMPLETE THIS TRAINING VIA THE RECORDINGS.

10 CEs will be applicable for Health Professionals upon completion of the live training Applied Polyvagal Theory in Therapeutic Yoga: Level 1.

To register your interest for CE hours for this program and more detailed information, please visit this link: https://forms.gle/76mwhjgG5vnzVw9BA

IMPORTANT INFORMATION ABOUT ELIGIBILITY
An additional fee of $75 will be charged for anyone needing CE hours. This fee will be due prior to the start of the program.

CEs are only available to those who participate in the LIVE sessions. We are not able to provide CEs for watching the recordings.

In order for live attendance to count, you must arrive within 15 minutes of the start time and stay for the duration of the course. If you arrive later than 15 minutes or leave early, you are not able to receive CEs. CEs cannot be given for partial attendance.

Below is more information on the health professionals which may be eligible for CEs through the Spiritual Competency Academy (SCA) which is co-sponsoring this program.

  • CE hours for psychologists are provided by the Spiritual Competency Academy (SCA) which is sponsoring this program. The Spiritual Competency Academy is approved by the American Psychological Association to sponsor continuing education for psychologists. Spiritual Competency Academy maintains responsibility for this program and its content.
  • The California Board of Behavioral Sciences accepts CE hours for LCSW, LPCC, LEP, and LMFT license renewal for programs offered by sponsors of CE who are approved by the American Psychological Association.
  • LCSW, LPCC, LEP and LMFTs, and other professionals from outside of California need to check with their state licensing board as to whether or not they accept credits from programs offered by approved sponsors of CE by the American Psychological Association.
  • SCA is approved by the California Board of Registered Nursing (BRN Provider CEP16887) for licensed nurses in California. RNs must retain their certificate of attendance for 4 years after the course concludes. Nurses outside of California must confirm acceptance with their licensing boards.
  • For questions about your certificate or the content, logistics, or other support issues regarding this course, please contact The Embody Lab at info@theembodylab.com.
  • For questions about whether APA CE is valid for you, contact your licensing board directly.
  • For general questions about APA CE, contact SCA at ce@spiritualcompetencyacademy.com.

FROM A DIFFERENT STATE OR COUNTRY?

  • Registered Nurses, LCSW, LPCC, LMFT, MFT and LEP Health professionals from states other than California need to check with their state licensing board as to whether or not they accept programs offered by approved sponsors of Continuing Education by the American Psychological Association (APA).
  • If you are a health professional outside of the United States, please check in with the association you belong to to see if they honor CEs by the APA.For questions about enrolling in CE or receiving your Certificate of Attendance, please contact the Embody Lab at info@theembodylab.com.
Do you offer Scholarships?

We do not offer scholarships for this program.

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LEVEL 1

In Level 1 of this 25-hour Certificate you will learn to “see” how core pain and unmet feelings and needs have created unnecessary challenges in life. Discover how the theory and practice of Integrative Somatic Parts Work can deepen your ability to “see” the heart of the matter for yourself and your clients, and help heal it.

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Level 1

In this Level 1 workshop teaching methodologies will include didactic instruction, guided experientials, meditations and video demonstrations. You will leave understanding:

  • Multiple theoretical lenses on multiplicity and innate wisdom
  • How to differentiate parts and wisdom
  • How to distinguish important differential qualities of inner states
  • How to map a system of parts
  • How to find and extend innate wisdom to parts

Additionally, you will explore other key IFS concepts: Systems, Polarizations, Unblending, Unburdening. A systemic perspective includes awareness of the inner systems interactions with outer systems. IFS Somatic Awareness will be introduced.

LEVEL 2

In Part 2 of this 25-hour Certificate, each session will be didactic and experiential and will offer an introduction to Somatic Interventions and Internal Family Systems Therapy.Discover how the theory and practice of Integrative Somatic Parts Work can deepen your ability to "see" the heart of the matter for yourself and your clients and help heal it.

$177
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Level 2

In this Level 2 workshop teaching methodologies will include didactic instruction, guided experientials, meditations and video demonstrations. You will leave understanding:

• A deeper understanding of how a parts perspective can enrich exploration of the full range of human somatic experience including physical sensation, respiration, movement, energetic attunement, touch, and medical dis-ease.

• Expanded awareness of your own somatic parts.

• Greater in sight into the varied experiences of parts in relation to breath.

• Practical tools to support clients living with medical illness.

• Direct experience with strategies to deepen your own embodied connection to innate wisdom.

LEVEL 3

In Level 3 of this 25-hour training you will deepen your conceptual and experiential knowledge of Integrative Somatic Parts Work. This Level 3 training will include didactics and experiential learning, video demonstrations, meditations, case presentations, and discussion.  Discover how the theory and practice of Integrative Somatic Parts Work can deepen your ability to “see” the heart of the matter for yourself and your clients, and help heal it.

$177
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Level 3

In this Level 3 workshop teaching methodologies will include didactics and experiential learning, video demonstrations, meditations, case presentations, and discussion. You will leave understanding:

• Understand the shifts in a client’s presentation and develop more confidence in useful therapeutic responses

• Learn the common intentions of defensive strategies

• Increase your confidence when working with strong protectors

• Discover strategies to enlist protectors as allies

• Discover personal legacy burdens

• Learn a protocol for releasing legacy burdens

• Experience a guided process to release a personal legacy burden

• Understand how releasing legacy burdens contributes to overall healing

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Save when you bundle all 3 levels

Both Levels 1 and 2 comprise eight hours of study each, and Level 3 comprises 9 hours of study, totaling 25 hours all together. Level 1 must be completed (on-demand) as a prerequisite for Level 2. Levels 1 and 2 must be completed (on-demand) as a prerequisite for Level 3. Complete Levels 1 through 3 to receive recognition with our Integrative Somatic Parts Work Certificate. A breakdown of the topics covered in each level are featured below. TAKE ALL THREE LEVELS ONLINE ON-DEMAND Upon registration you will receive a welcome email with details on how to access the program. You will have lifetime access to the on-demand training sessions.

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