Validation is a critical aspect of our relationships with partners, children, and the people we interact with daily. It is also a key skill in the work of IFS therapists. Validation forms the foundation of effective therapeutic communication and creates a space of emotional safety, acceptance, and recognition of each part as having a positive intention and playing an important role within the system.

At the same time, we often understand differently what it truly means to validate and how to do it, especially in challenging moments.

We invite you to a seminar with Robin Barr dedicated to the practice of validation within the IFS approach. Robin will present the structured 9-step process of this communication skill that she has developed, which can be integrated into your therapeutic work.

About our guest:
Dr. Robin Barr has many years of teaching experience in U.S. public middle schools, alternative schools for vulnerable and homeless adolescents, as well as among homeschooled students. She has taught at the university level and presented at international conferences. Dr. Barr holds two master’s degrees — in Counseling and in Depth Psychology — as well as a PhD in Depth Psychology from Pacifica Graduate Institute. She is a Level 3 IFS-certified therapist and consultant. Working primarily with individuals who have experienced trauma, Dr. Barr is dedicated to supporting parents, caregivers, and organizations in improving the lives of the adolescents they serve. https://theshiftlesswanderer.com/