In a world shaped by the body–mind–spirit separation inherited from the Western scientific worldview, and marked by acceleration, overstimulation, and a growing sense of disconnection from oneself, the body is often relegated to the background, even though it remains an essential site of perception, regulation, and connection.

Today, advances in our understanding of trauma and in somatic approaches invite us to consider the bodily experience as a privileged gateway to our inner world. In IFS, the body can thus become a space for encountering our parts—their sensations, their protective impulses, and what they carry—in a more embodied and conscious presence.

It is from this perspective that this workshop choses to place the body back at the heart of IFS practice, without setting it against a verbal approach. Indeed, we are often accustomed to distinguishing between “talk therapy” and “body-centered therapy.” In a truly holistic approach like IFS, the body and speech work together in the exploration of our inner world. In this workshop, we will therefore seek to integrate body, mind, and spirit in various ways.

Through theoretical input, bodily experiences, and times of personal exploration, we will examine how parts manifest in the body, the burdens they carry, and what they seek to protect. We’ll discover how working with the body can help unblending and facilitate access to the qualities of Self. The workshop will also provide an opportunity to reflect on our own relationship with the body and the role it plays in our lives, in our role as therapists, and in our relationships with the people we accompany.

Learning Objectives

By the end of this workshop, participants will be able to:

• Understand how parts and Self are connected to the body, as well as how each one manifests through it

• Recognize how physical illnesses and their symptoms are linked to the inner system, and integrate these elements into their therapeutic practice

• Develop active listening to the body—both their clients’ and their own—to strengthen connection and body awareness

• Explore the cultural, social, and family legacies, as well as external influences that shape our perception of and relationship with the body

• Identify the impact of trauma on the body and on one’s relationship with it, and adapt their interventions accordingly

• Decrypt embodied narratives linked to ethnicity, gender, and identity, while taking into account their complexity

• Assess the influence of their physical presence on the therapeutic relationship and on the dynamics in the therapy room

• Identify and work with the many polarities that characterize the relationship to the body, both for themselves and for their clients

• Explore the connection between the body and spirituality, and its role in the therapeutic process

• Explore the conditions and methods for offering appropriate touch and a physical presence tailored to their clients

• Integrate practical tools to incorporate the body into online sessions, despite physical distance

The Trainer

Einat Avni Bronstein is a graduate of Tel Aviv University’s School of Law (Israel) and holds a Master of Social Work (MSW) from the University of Washington (United States). She has four children and one grandson, and lives in Israel. She is an experienced psychotherapist with over 30 years of clinical experience working with individuals, couples, families, and groups.

Einat trained in IFS from the very beginning of the model under Richard Schwartz. She embodies the IFS model in both her personal and professional live. In this capacity, she practices as a certified IFS therapist, certified supervisor, and senior international trainer for the IFSI. She leads Level 1, 2, and 3 training programs and has spoken on multiple occasions at the annual IFS conference, as well as leading IFS training programs, seminars, and workshops around the world. She also taught family and couples therapy for eight years at Tel Aviv University.

Einat is also co-founder and co-director of the Israeli IFS Institute, which introduced IFS to Israel and has trained hundreds of Israeli therapists in this model since 2008.

She has been active in the French-speaking IFS community since 2019.

Her areas of expertise include trauma, depression, eating disorders, addictions, marital and relationship issues, difficult life transitions, and group conflicts. In her approach to IFS, Einat places a strong emphasis on the body. She is particularly recognized for her clinical expertise in the somatic dimensions of therapy and for her ability to decode trauma stored in the body. Her specialty in this area focuses on the body as the language of preverbal exiles—that is, those whose trauma occurred before the child had developed language.

The Team

Alongside Einat, you can count on a small team to support the quality and depth of everyone’s work.
Bernard Piaget joins me in the translation process; our two voices complement each other to break down language barriers.
Patrica Péguy and Nadine d’Ydewalle will be there to support you on your journey through Einat’s proposals.

The Château de la Linotte

The Château de la Linotte is located on the outskirts of a small village in Haute-Saône.

Catherine and her team always give us an exceptionally warm welcome and delight us with delicious, healthy, and generous meals.
To allow as many participants as possible to stay on-site, rooms will be assigned first to those willing to share a room with another person.
One large room and a studio with three double beds on separate mezzanines can be shared by three people.

Rooms will be allocated on a first-come, first-served basis, in the order in which your registrations are received. If there are no rooms left in the category of your choice, we will notify you and assign you a room in the closest available category. If any rooms remain available shortly before the start of the training, they may be allocated to participants who wish to stay alone. The price of single rooms ranges from €450 to €675, depending on their amenities.
Those who wish to be certain of having a single room are encouraged to find accommodation in the region on their own. In this case, it is recommended that you have a vehicle.

You can pay for your lodging on site upon arrival (credit card, cash), and Catherine will issue an invoice if you wish.
Please indicate your lodging preferences and dietary requirements in the questionnaire that follows your registration form.

Your Travel Arrangements

The Château is located 35 km northeast of the Besançon-Franche-Comté TGV station, and there are no shops in the village.
We will share a list of participants and their contact information with you so you can coordinate carpooling or travel together on the trains.
If necessary, we will organize a shared taxi service for the end of your trip. The fare is approximately 80€, to be split among the passengers.
For those choosing to arrive at the Viotte train station in Besançon, there is a small additional fee.

Discounts

If you register before December 31, 2026, you’ll receive a 20% discount on the event fee.
If you register before March 1, 2027, you’ll receive a 10% discount on the event fee.