Presence Psychotherapy Level 2 Training

ONLINE

20 CEs

A human being is part of a connnected whole, called by us the ‘Universe' - Albert Einstein

Join us to deepen your knowledge and skills utilizing the 4 Dimensions of Presence.

Trainer:

Michelle Lepak LCSW

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Training Dates and Times:

Sat April 18: 10:30-1:30 ET & 2:30-5:00 ET

Sun April 19: 10:30-1:00 ET & 2:00-5:00. ET

Sat May 2nd: 10:30-1:30 ET & 2:00-5:00 ET

Sun May 3rd: 10:30-12:00 ET & 12:30-3:15 ET

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Healing Through Presence

Presence Psychotherapy Level 2 deepens the foundational skills learned in Presence Psychotherapy Level 1 and builds on those skills with an emphasis on Expanded Relational Presence and Spirituality. Parts Work, Psychodynamic Theory, and the concept of Memory Reconsolidation will be integrated with Presence Awareness in the working with clients with deep-seated relational guilt and shame.

This training will focus on strengthening empathic attunement to the client’s experience within the context of Presence and is designed to increase participants' skills in working with complex attachment presentations.

This 20 hour program is taught both didactically and experientially and provides opportunities for participants to practice skills in small groups in the roles of therapist, client and observer.

Small group Breakout Room Assistants: Cathleen Lawrence, LCSW, Esti Marcus, LCSW, Lauren Meisels, LCSW, Melani Levine, LCSW

Assistant Bios

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Complete list of what you will learn

This course is for psychologists, social workers and mental health counselors who have completed Presence Psychotherapy Level 1 training

CE Details

20 CEs

20 CEs available for psychologists and social workers in all 50 United States and most Canadian provinces. MFTs, counselors and Creative Arts therapists in NY state

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Training Schedule

Day 1: Deepening the Practice

Saturday April 18, 2026

Welcome! Deepening use of Expanded Relational Presence

10:30-1:30. 15 min break mid session

Review and deepen skills after Presence Orienting in sessions. After a break, explore and deepen utilization of Expanded Relational Presence in trauma work including positive regard from ancestors, and ethical, effective use of spirituality in trauma work.

Breakout Room Practice

2:30-5:00. 15 min break mid session

Practice the learnings and plan for future application in your practice.

Day 2: Advanced Memory Reconsolidation

Sunday April 19, 2026

Day 3: Deepening the Practice

Saturday May 2, 2026

Memory Reconsolidation : The Semantic and Procedural networks

10:30-1:00 ET 15 min break mid session

Deepen skills and increase confidence in identifying and resoliving trauma held in the semantic, emotional, procedural and sensory memory networks. Build on skills to activiely facilitate Memory Reconsolidation.

Breakout Room Practice

2:00-5:00pm ET 15 min break mid session

Practice the learnings and plan for future application in your practice.

Deepening use of Own Relational Presence when clients don't want to do mindfulness.

10:30-1:30 ET 15 min break mid session

Learn and deepen skills to work with people whose protective systems elicit countertransference. After a break, Deepen understanding and skills to work with shame, guilt, and blame utilizing psycho-dynamic theory and Parts if internal inquiry does not work for the client.

Breakout Room Practice

2:00-5:00pm ET 15 min break mid session

Practice the learnings and plan for future application in your practice.

Day 4: Integration

Sunday May 3, 2026

Expanding Presence Psychotherapy

10:30-3:15 ET. 15 min break mid session

Explore how to effectively integrate interventions from other models in the Inquire & Illuminate Phase of Presence Psychotherapy.

Learn to integrate Presence Psychotherapy when working with groups, couples. Discover specifics for integrating and other treatment models.

Testimonials from Level 2 participants

Deepen your Experience of Presence

Increase awarness of Portals to Presence Awareness

Discover how to work with clients how have protecter parts with Axis 2 presentations.

More information:

This live training is offered on a hipaa-compliant Zoom platform and is fully interactive. Attendees may ask and answer questions throughout the presentation.

Broswers you can use for this training:

Operating Systems: Windows XP or higher, MacOS 9 or higher, Android 4.0 or higher • Internet Browser: Internet Explorer 9.0 or higher, Google Chrome, Firefox 10.0 or higher • Broadband Internet connection: Cable, High-speed DSL & any other medium that is internet accessible.

Tuition

Tuition : $930 US.

Registration Closes April 17, 2026

Payment Options: Zelle (to avoid 3% fee) and Paypal.

Paypal option to pay over 4 months.

Some scholarships available.

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PRESENCE PSYCHOTHERAPY TRAINING: LIVE ONLINE

This 16 hour virtual live program for mental health professionals covers the basic theory and protocol of the IFS model. It provides live demonstrations of the model and is unique in that it provides supported practice sessions. Techniques from Presence Psychotherapy are included to help clients more quickly access Self Energy.

"Michelle has a deep understanding of this model" - Richard Schwartz, developer of Internal Family Systems

In order to meet participants' various learning styles, and to help reinforce the material presented, the IFS model with will be taught incrementally. Each step will be first presented didactically, then demonstrated with a live or video session excerpt, followed by break-out room triad groups where participants can practice what they just learned. In these interactive groups participants will have an opportunity to be a “therapist”, “client”, and “observer”. Participants are not required to work with personal material when they are the client and can present a client’s part. Practice group will be supported and guided by IFS therapists who have been selected for their striking ability to understand the model and for their warmth and Presence.
This program is geared toward mental health professionals who are beginners to IFS.

Michelle is an approved IFS consultant and IFS certified therapist who has received ongoing individual consultation from RIchard Schwartz.

By the end of the program participants will be more able to:

- Define IFS terms: Protectors, Exiles, Self, and Blended.
- Describe the difference between IFS managers and firefighters.
- Name the “C” words to describe Self.
- Demonstrate how to help client Unblend from a part.
- Demonstrate how to help client experience curiosity and compassion for one of their parts
- List the first 4 F’s of the IFS model.
- Name 2 ways to help a Protector to Step back so Self can Lead
- Demonstrate 5 basic Steps of the Internal Family Systems Model Protocol
- Describe how to introduce mindfulness techniques to clients.
- Explain how mindfulness exercises can be used to reduce anxiety and depression.
- Explain the difference between mindfulness and presence.
- Explain the difference between presence and Self.
- Demonstrate how to present 3 presence practices to client

Winter 2024 DATES: This program is full.

Fri Jan 5: 12:30-2:45 EST
Sat Jan 6: 1-4:15 EST
Fri Jan 26: 12:45-2:45EST
Sat Jan 27: 1-4:30 EST
Fri Feb 9: 12:45-2:45 EST
Sat Feb 10 : 1-4:30 EST

SPRING 2024 COURSE EARLY ACCESS

Fri Apr 12th: 12:30 - 2:45 EST
Sat Apr 13th: 01:00 - 4:15 EST
Fri Apr 26th: 12:30 - 2:30 EST
Sat Apr 27th: 01:00 - 4:30 EST
Fri May 03rd: 12:30 - 2:30 EST
Sat May 04th: 01:00 - 4:30 EST
CONTINUING EDUCATION CREDIT (CE's):

Psychologists NY:

Social Workers NY:

NJ:

Counselors/Marriage and Family Therapists NJ:

Family therapists and LPCS:

Continuing Education Satisfactory Completion Participants must have paid tuition fee, signed in, attended the entire seminar, completed an evaluation, and signed out in order to receive a certificate. Failure to sign in or out will result in forfeiture of credit for the entire course. No exceptions will be made. Partial credit is not available. Certificates available after satisfactory course completion at www.ceuregistration.com
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Presence Psychotherapy Level 2 Training

A human being is part of a connnected whole, called by us the ‘Universe' - Albert Einstein

Training Dates and Times:

Healing Through Presence

CE Details

20 CEs

Training Schedule

Day 1: Deepening the Practice

Saturday April 18, 2026

Welcome! Deepening use of Expanded Relational Presence

Breakout Room Practice

2:30-5:00. 15 min break mid session

Practice the learnings and plan for future application in your practice.

Day 2: Advanced Memory Reconsolidation

Sunday April 19, 2026

Day 3: Deepening the Practice

Saturday May 2, 2026

Memory Reconsolidation : The Semantic and Procedural networks

Breakout Room Practice

2:00-5:00pm ET 15 min break mid session

Deepening use of Own Relational Presence when clients don't want to do mindfulness.

Breakout Room Practice

2:00-5:00pm ET 15 min break mid session

Day 4: Integration

Sunday May 3, 2026

Expanding Presence Psychotherapy

Deepen your Experience of Presence

Tuition : $930 US.

Payment Options: Zelle (to avoid 3% fee) and Paypal.

Paypal option to pay over 4 months.

Some scholarships available.

Register Here

PRESENCE PSYCHOTHERAPY TRAINING: LIVE ONLINE

By the end of the program participants will be more able to:

Winter 2024 DATES: This program is full.

SPRING 2024 COURSE EARLY ACCESS

CONTINUING EDUCATION CREDIT (CE's):

Psychologists NY:

Social Workers NY:

NJ:

Counselors/Marriage and Family Therapists NJ:

Family therapists and LPCS:

Scan QR code to complete registration