IFS Therapy Intensive

You are not broken. You are not one thing. Inside all of us are parts that learned to protect, perform, shut down, or take over. IFS helps you understand those parts, and find the version of you that was there before any of it began.

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Who this is for

People stuck in patterns.
And those ready to understand why.

Curious about parts work

You have heard about IFS and something in you recognised it. You want to understand the different voices inside and why they do what they do.

Stuck in a pattern

You know what you want to do differently. You cannot seem to do it. Something keeps taking over and you do not know where it comes from.

Done with insight alone

You understand yourself. You have done the reading, the therapy, the journalling. And things still have not shifted. IFS goes deeper than understanding.

You are not one thing.
You are a system of parts.

Internal Family Systems (IFS) is a model developed by Richard Schwartz that understands the mind as made of different parts. Some parts protect you. Some carry old pain. Some have been running the show since childhood without you realising.

At the centre of all of it is what IFS calls the Self. Calm, curious, compassionate. It was always there. The work is about helping your parts trust it enough to step back.

  • A part of you wants to change. Another part will not let you.
  • You react in ways that surprise even yourself.
  • You are harsh on yourself in ways you would never be with others.
  • You feel like different people in different situations.
  • Old wounds keep showing up in current relationships.
  • You know what the pattern is. You cannot seem to stop it.
How we work with this

IFS at the centre.
Other modalities where the work calls for it.

IFS is the primary framework. We get to know your parts, understand what they are protecting, and help them find new ways of being. The work is slow, respectful, and often surprising. Where the body is holding what words cannot reach, I bring in Brainspotting. Where patterns are showing up in relationship, RLT. Where values and meaning need anchoring, ACT. The approach is integrative because people are.

Internal Family Systems (IFS)

Getting to know your parts. The protectors, the exiles, the managers. Understanding what they need and helping them trust your Self to lead.

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Brainspotting

When a part is held in the body and talking about it is not enough. We work at the level where it is actually stored.

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Relational Life Therapy (RLT)

When your parts are most activated in relationship. We look at what is happening between you and the people closest to you.

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ACT

When parts have disconnected you from what matters. We reconnect with values and help you move toward them, even with difficult parts present.

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What shifts

What becomes possible when your parts are no longer running the show

You stop fighting yourself
The internal conflict quiets. Parts that were pulling in opposite directions find a way to coexist.
Patterns start to make sense
The thing you kept doing that you could not explain. You understand where it came from. That changes its grip on you.
Self-criticism softens
The harsh inner voice was a part too. When it feels heard, it does not need to be so loud.
You respond instead of react
There is more space between the trigger and your response. That space is where change actually lives.
Old wounds lose their charge
The parts carrying pain from the past get what they needed. They no longer have to carry it forward.
You feel more like yourself
Not a new person. The one who was underneath all the protection. Calmer, clearer, more present.
What a session feels like

IFS is experiential.
The best way to understand it is to try it.

IFS is not about analysing yourself from the outside. It is about going inside and making contact with your parts directly. Most clients describe it as unlike anything they have experienced in therapy before.

  1. 01

    We begin by creating space and settling. IFS works with the nervous system, not against it. Nothing is forced or rushed.

  2. 02

    You are invited to notice what is present inside. A feeling, a tension, a thought. We approach it with curiosity rather than trying to fix it or push it away.

  3. 03

    We get to know the part that is there. Where it lives in your body. What it is carrying. What it needs. This is where the real shifts happen.

  4. 04

    Over time, parts that have been burdened for years begin to trust. They soften. They transform. And your Self steps into the lead.

Which is right for you

Individual intensive therapy vs weekly therapy

Most therapists offer weekly sessions only. The intensive format exists because some people need to move faster, go deeper, or cannot fit weekly therapy to their lives right now. Neither is better. They suit different people at different moments.

Therapy Intensive

Weekly Therapy

Therapy Intensive

  • 6 or 8.5 hours across 2 to 3 focused days
  • Uninterrupted work, no weekly reset
  • Rapid momentum and clarity
  • Ideal for transitions, stuck patterns, burnout
  • Retreat-style: Jakarta, Bali or online

Weekly Therapy

  • 1 session per week, 75 minutes
  • Time to re-orient at each session
  • Gradual progress over weeks or months
  • Ideal for ongoing IFS support over time
  • Fits around everyday life
The programmes

Two ways to work together.
Built around your life.

Therapy Intensive

6 hours

Designed for those wanting focused, accelerated progress through deep-dive work condensed into a short, structured timeframe.

  1. Pre therapyClient workbook assessment1 hour
  2. Day 1Data gathering session1.5 hours
  3. Day 2Individual therapy intensive2.5 hours
  4. Follow upPost-intensive aftercare session50 minutes

Therapy Intensive

8.5 hours

Designed for those wanting focused, accelerated progress through deep-dive work condensed into a short, structured timeframe.

  1. Pre therapyClient workbook assessment1 hour
  2. Day 1Data gathering session1.5 hours
  3. Day 2Individual therapy intensive2.5 hours
  4. Day 3Individual therapy intensive2.5 hours
  5. Follow upPost-intensive aftercare session50 minutes

Bali Therapy Intensive

Fully customisable

Step completely out of your environment for deep, immersive IFS work. Other modalities are woven in where useful. No daily life pulling you out of the process. Just you and the work. For when you are between chapters, on sabbatical, or carving out intentional time for deeper healing.

  1. Pre retreatPersonalised workbook and consultation, before you arrive
  2. The retreatIntensive IFS therapy in Bali, fully customised format and duration
  3. AftercarePost-retreat follow-up session, online

My pricing varies based on your location for parity purposes. If you’re based outside Indonesia, please view the international pricing here.

Client stories

What changes when the work goes deep

  • Sitting with Shabnam has truly been life-changing. When I first came to her, I had a specific problem in mind—something I thought could be “fixed” with a quick, simple solution. What I discovered instead was so much more.

    Through her thoughtful guidance and unique modalities, Shabnam helped me see the value of approaching life holistically. I’ve grown into a better leader at work, a more present and grounded person at home, and a fuller version of myself in every area of life. She listens with an open heart—without judgment, always with compassion—and creates a space where real change feels not just possible, but inevitable.

    Mikael Jasin, 2024 World Barista Champion

  • Shabnam created a truly safe space where I could openly express what I was feeling and thinking. She helped me identify and address a recurring pattern in my life that stemmed from inner child trauma.

    Client Focused on Overcoming Work Burnout + Anxiety

  • I experienced relationship trauma, and Shabs helped me understand my feelings better. I now feel calmer when dealing with problems. She's a great listener, completely non-judgmental. She guided me while empowering me to make my own choices.

    Client Focused on Overcoming Relationship Trauma

  • With Shabnam, I immediately saw her professionalism and compassion. She helped me clarify my thoughts and face the things I had been avoiding.

    Client Focused on Resolving Personal Issues

  • Through therapy with Shabnam, who is friendly, insightful, and intelligent, I now approach life more mindfully and am far less reactive.

    Client Focused on Self Improvement

  • I wanted to understand how to coexist with my ADHD and build effective habits. Shabnam supported me through this and helped me navigate the obstacles in maintaining those habits. I felt the impact immediately — I'm now able to organize my days better and feel less overwhelmed.

    Client Focused on Building Healthy Habits

  • I was always hesitant to start therapy, but Shabnam completely changed my perception. Whether you're new to therapy or returning after a break, she makes you feel at home.

    Client Focused on Building Resilience

  • I was in a really dark place and decided to try therapy just to see if it would help — and it did. Therapy with Shabnam is both fun and constructive. I'm now able to reflect and understand myself much better.

    Client Focused on Developing Self Understanding

  • Shabnam truly related to all of my workplace challenges because of her prior corporate experience. She taught me tools to stay grounded and better manage my emotions.

    Client Focused on Work + Life Challenges

  • Every session is refreshing, with always something new to learn and discover. Shabnam encourages me to become a better version of myself — personally and professionally.

    Client Focused on Overcoming Anxiety
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Common questions about the approach

Do I need prior IFS knowledge to do an IFS therapy intensive?

No. Some people arrive having read about parts work and recognising themselves in it. Others come in completely fresh. Either way, the process is guided from the start. You will understand IFS by doing it, not by studying it beforehand.

What does an IFS therapy intensive session actually feel like?

It is unlike most therapy. You are not talking about your experience from a distance. You are going inside and making contact with specific parts directly: noticing where they live in the body, what they are carrying, what they need. It is experiential and often surprising. Most clients describe it as the first time a pattern they have tried for years to understand has actually begun to shift.

I have had years of therapy. Will an IFS intensive still be useful?

Often, yes. This is one of the most common presentations for the IFS intensive. Many people who have done years of therapy, journalling, or coaching arrive because insight alone has not produced change. Understanding a pattern does not always shift it. IFS works at the level where the pattern is actually being held, which is often below what conscious understanding can reach.

What is the difference between an IFS intensive in Jakarta and the Bali retreat?

The Jakarta intensive is a structured programme of 6 hours across two days (or 8.5 hours across three), designed to go deep in a concentrated format while you remain in your daily environment. The Bali retreat takes you completely out of that environment for a fully customised, immersive experience with a minimum of nine hours of therapy. It suits people who are between chapters, on sabbatical, or ready for a more total reset. Both deliver serious work. The setting, the duration, and the level of immersion are the main differences.

Is a therapy intensive suitable if I am going through a difficult time right now?

The intensive can actually be ideal during a difficult period because it gives you concentrated, supported time to work through what is present rather than managing it alone across weeks. That said, the consultation before booking is where we assess whether the intensive format or a different starting point makes more sense for where you are right now.

What is included in the aftercare session after an IFS intensive?

The aftercare session, included in every intensive pathway, is a 50-minute follow-up after the main work is done. It gives us space to consolidate what shifted, address anything that has surfaced in the days after, and assess whether ongoing work makes sense. Nothing ends cold.

Ready when you are

Something brought you here.
That is worth the conversation.

A free 15-minute conversation. No commitment, no pressure. Just enough time to feel if this feels right.

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