The Foundation has established an independent Research Advisory Council to help strengthen the quality, credibility, visibility, and impact of research relating to IFS Therapy and the broader Self-leadership paradigm. This effort is being made possible through funding from the IFS Institute.
Another Foundation-Funded Study Published: Randomized Controlled Trial on the Effects of the IFS-Focused Program for Alleviating and Resolving Trauma and Stress (PARTS)
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Another Foundation-Funded Study Published:
Randomized Controlled Trial on the Effects
of the IFS-Focused Program for Alleviating and Resolving Trauma and Stress (PARTS)
The Foundation for Self Leadership is pleased to announce that the Center for Mindfulness and Compassion at Cambridge Health Alliance, affiliated with Harvard Medical School, has published the results of a Randomized Controlled Trial (RCT) to test the effects of Internal Family Systems Therapy's clinical protocol in treating complex PTSD.
New Richard C. Schwartz Research Fellow: Advancing IFS Research in Neuroscience & Public Health
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The second Foundation-funded named research fellow has been selected, the Foundation is very pleased to announce today.
Expanding the base of empirical evidence regarding the efficacy of IFS as a clinical protocol has been a key objective of the Foundation for Self Leadership. With four funded independent studies, leading to three publications in peer-reviewed journals so far, the Foundation proceeded two years ago to fund individual researchers.
The Foundation Expands Its Board of Directors
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The Foundation Expands Its Board of Directors
Following a year of extensive assessment and discussions, the Foundation for Self Leadership is undergoing a transition toward new strategic priorities. While continuing to catalyze applied IFS research, the Foundation will pursue programs and partnerships that actively address needs in the greater society. Working with the IFS community of practice, the new efforts would still revolve around the Self leadership paradigm as applicable in the given context, along with compatible human-development models where relevant.