IFS Healing Circle for IFS Therapists & Practitioners*
A 12-Week Experiential Group Journey of Relational Healing
with Ciro Coelho
New Group Starts Thursday, January 15, 2026
*For groups for non-mental health professionals, click here.
Join me in this small, intimate IFS practice group for IFS Therapists and Practitioners who want to ground the New Year in Self and community, deepen their clinical presence, and experience relational healing.
Our weekly, 90-minute group sessions offer a space for IFS therapists and practitioners to explore their own systems while being supported by peers who deeply understand the Internal Family Systems lens. Together, we’ll enter a field of relational healing where the patterns that shape our work and our lives can be witnessed, understood, and transformed.
Each participant will choose an area of focus, a part or constellation of parts active in your personal or professional life calling for greater awareness and compassion. Over twelve weeks, through mindful witnessing, reflection, experiential exercises and system sculpts of each participant, you’ll tend to this area within both individual and collective processes.
Since 2020, I’ve been leading online groups that cultivate self-awareness and life choices guided by inner wisdom. My approach is grounded in rigorous training and in lived experience. I bring more than four decades of lived experience healing from chronic depression, and my recovery informs the depth, precision, and compassion of my work with clients.
I’m deeply honored to weave Senior IFSI Lead Trainer Chris Burris’ Creating Healing Circles approach into this work, a framework that beautifully reflects the spirit of collective healing I hold dear.
I’m deeply honored to weave Senior IFSI Lead Trainer Chris Burris’ Creating Healing Circles approach into this work, a framework that beautifully reflects the spirit of collective healing I hold dear. Our sessions are rooted in Internal Family Systems and enriched by Polyvagal Theory, Nonviolent Communication, Mindfulness, Meditation, and Ken Wilber’s Integral Theory. When we gather with shared intention, the results are profound.
IFS groups offer an opportunity for individuals in the group to see their Parts as universally natural and part of being human. Group settings provide real-time experiences where it is possible to heal alongside someone who has triggered unresolved trauma in yourself. […] Internal wounding occurs as a result of interpersonal dynamics. Therefore, therapeutic resolution needs to occur both internally and interpersonally to be fully transformative and integrated […]
Chris Burris — Creating Healing Circles: Using the Internal Family Systems Model in Facilitating Groups
Testimonials:
“It is my pleasure to recommend Ciro as an Internal Family Systems Practitioner. I was fortunate to become acquainted with him as we completed our formal IFS training together, and even more fortunate since then to receive his guidance through my own personal work with my parts. He is an exceptional human being who brings a beautiful presence of wisdom, connection, and deep compassion to his IFS practice.”
— Angie Wren, Registered Clinical Counsellor – Canberra, Australia
“A profoundly compassionate and deeply intelligent IFS Practitioner, Ciro is dedicated to accompanying others on their healing journeys… I am deeply grateful to Ciro for his compassionate presence and skill.”
— Alexia D. Rothman, PhD – Clinical Psychologist; IFS Institute Trainer
“Ciro, I am grateful for your affection, kindness, presence, and especially for walking by my side, safely facilitating the recognition and acceptance of my parts. … You are an excellent IFS therapist!”
— Ana Alturas – Psychotherapist – Lisbon, Portugal
“I think your work is magical… I get excited when it’s Wednesday and I know we have our group meeting. This space is very special, and has created so much growth within me, so much grounding… it brings such joy that I feel like I can’t miss a meeting!”
— Megan Sorel, Photographer – Santa Barbara, CA
“Feeling your presence, your vulnerability, kindness, and courage allowed me to feel safe and supported. Your ability to see people is precious, and it allowed me to jump into the unknown, which brought me so much closer to who I truly am.”
— Mareike Lenhart - Creative Director – Montreal, Canada
See below for further information.
IFS GROUP SERIES INFO:
New Group Starts: Thursday, January 15, 2026
Spots available: Maximum 10 (on a first-come, first-serve basis)
Open to: IFS-Trained Therapists & Practitioners
12-Session Series Cost: US$ 900
Time: 8:00 AM - 9:30 AM Pacific
11:00 AM - 12:30 PM Eastern
4:00 PM - 5:30 PM Lisbon/London
Duration: Twelve Sessions
When: Every Thursday, from 1/15/26 through 4/9/26 (Except 2/5/26)
Platform: Zoom
Payment: Zelle, Venmo, Wise, Revolut. Also, Visa, MC, and Amex (3% added). Option to pay in two installments if needed.
A brief screening conversation is required for participation.
To sign up, or to learn more, please email, text, or call +1-805-637-2230 I WhatsApp I inwardride@gmail.com I
Testimonials:
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“Ciro, I can’t thank you enough for this wonderful opportunity. It’s Magical on quite a few levels, from my relationship with my son (who participated in the group) to reigniting the spark of creativity!”
Michael Uys - Award-winning Filmmaker and Television Commercial Director – Brooklyn, NY
“I have continually participated in Ciro’s online Inward Ride since April of 2020. I get my value system shaken to its core and I grow with each session, and I am hugely appreciative of the warmth and acceptance of the group. I really cannot recommend it highly enough. I am learning things that I never thought possible.”Luke Rowe – Real Estate Investor – Jakarta, Indonesia
"Inward Ride arrived in my life at a moment when I was struggling with finding peace, balance and joy. Ciro created a safe and open space for me and others in our group to practice vulnerability, explore inner tools of acceptance and curiosity, and discover self-love. During my Inward Ride journey, I knew I could count on a weekly dose of wise guidance from Ciro, warmth from the support of the group, and the precious moment of honoring myself. If there's any sense of misalignment in one's life, I would highly recommend considering taking an Inward Ride."Iosefa Alofaituli, Executive Director CIELO – Los Angeles, CA
"Congratulations on the development of this amazing group offering. Rarely do I see such emotional and spiritual courage and vulnerability matched with the structure, preparedness, and groundedness that Ciro brings to this program.”Sarah Todd – Proprietor, Musician, Creative Producer – Iggy T Music - Seattle, WA
“Thank you for an enlightening Inward Ride, Ciro. Your presence and focus on each student was such a gift, and I felt completely held by the love that you wrapped the entire group up in. I feel that through the extreme level of intimacy and vulnerability that we shared together as a group, you helped me cultivate my inner gold. Through conscious observation of emotion and how I engage with others, and how others engage with me, I have found a real sense of spiritual alignment even in our short seven sessions. I have learned to attend to myself in a new way. “Alex Uys – 2020 College Graduate – San Diego, CA
FAQ & Common Concerns Regarding Group Work
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That fear is very common. Parts worry that if others see your vulnerability, you might be judged or overwhelmed.
In the group, you always choose your level of sharing.
You are never pushed to reveal anything before you’re ready.
Most people discover that being witnessed at your own pace becomes one of the most healing aspects of the group.
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Groups naturally include a range of experience.
IFS isn’t about being “advanced”; it’s about being in relationship with your parts.
Your pace, your style, and your level of familiarity are welcome.
Feeling “behind” is usually a protector anticipating old rejection, and we make room for that part, too.
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Many participants arrive with parts that fear being “too much” or “not enough.”
Groups are structured so everyone has time, and choice, in how they participate.
If this fear is present for you, it’s not a barrier; it’s actually a beautiful starting place for the work.
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Everyone has protective parts that worry how they look in the eyes of others.
We begin by building a container that feels safe, consistent, and trustworthy for everyone.
This group isn’t evaluative.
There’s no hierarchy, no ranking, and no expectation to perform.
Most people quickly realize others are far more focused on their own inner world than on judging anyone else.
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That concern is valid; groups can touch early relational injuries.
The difference here is structure + facilitation + consent.
Dynamics that appear become material for gentle exploration, not something you have to manage alone.
You won’t be left without support if something gets activated.
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For sensitive or empathetic people, this is a very real fear.
Group sessions are paced intentionally, with clear boundaries and guidance.
You can always step back, slow down, or take a break.
You are not responsible for anyone else’s feelings — and we work directly with the parts that feel otherwise.
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The container is actively facilitated.
If someone takes over, interrupts, or brings intensity that affects the group, it is addressed calmly and directly.
Creating safety is not left to chance; it is part of the structure.
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Emotional expression — including tears, silence, or overwhelm — is normal and expected.
You will not be judged or spotlighted.
You’ll receive support in a way that feels comfortable for you.
These moments often turn into meaningful openings for inner connection.
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It’s normal for parts to fear committing to something that matters.
The group is a closed container, and consistency supports safety and trust.
If you miss occasionally, that’s okay.
What matters is the intention to stay engaged over the 12 weeks.
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That’s a protective part doing its job: evaluating risk.
Groups provide multiple layers of value — personal work, witnessing, community, and co-regulation.
Still, you’re the only one who can decide if now is the right time.
You’re welcome to ask questions before joining, without pressure.
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Every group has people who come in with this belief, even very experienced therapists.
It’s simply a protector carrying comparison and shame.
Groups quickly show that everyone has a complex inner world, and everyone belongs exactly as they are.
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If something significant arises, you will not be left alone with it.
You will be supported in the group, and you can bring it to your individual therapy/IFS work, and you can also request additional support or guidance on how to hold it between sessions.
About Inward Ride Groups (Not being Offered at the Moment)
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I created the Inward Ride Groups (then called The Connection Series) in April of 2020, in the early stages of the COVID-19 pandemic, with the goal of supporting and empowering individuals during those trying times.
The group meets weekly for one hour and thirty minutes during seven weeks. It has a maximum of six people - plus myself. Some of the themes covered are intimacy, loneliness, creativity, procrastination, career choices, feeling stuck, personal integrity, the importance of grieving, and conscious relationships.
The work is experiential and pragmatic. In a safe and dynamic environment, I teach how to make life choices based on inner wisdom - rather than conditioning - , how to recognize and honor one’s deep needs and core values. The work is substantiated by scientific research and tried and true collective and personal experience. See the Group Testimonials to learn about the experience of previous and current group members.
The Inward Ride online group offering is one entryway into my mentoring work for new students. The other is a first free session. See above.
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Members are individuals with an interest in legitimate transformation over time. They are open and curious and come from all walks of life. Ages have varied from 21 to 68. We've had participants from several countries, joining in from Europe, Asia, Oceania, North, and South America.
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Yes. Although this work isn’t age-specific, it requires a certain level of maturity, self-awareness, and commitment. Hence, the minimum age is eighteen. The youngest person to participate thus far in an Inward Ride Group was 21.
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Normally six. I always announce, with each new group formed, the maximum number of participants in that group.
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Yes, I can. If you want to create a private group with friends, colleagues, or family members, please contact me to discuss it.
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I am in the process of creating themed workshops for new students, as well as for ongoing group participants. Please email me at inwardride@gmail.com and I'll notify you when workshops become available.
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