Harsh inner critics have a way of changing the room.

Someone is opening up — or you are — and suddenly a critical voice appears.
The energy shifts.
Your body tightens.
Something in you braces as you try to stay present.

You may have also noticed the opposite…
A brief moment when a critic softens, and underneath it you sense something more open, more spacious — before it closes again.

A vulnerable moment opens… and then a critic steps in and everything contracts.

This pattern shows up everywhere:
In personal relationships.
In group spaces.
In professional work.

If you’re here, you already understand the importance of working with judgment and criticism.
​You’ve seen how critics show up — in yourself, in others, and in the spaces where healing and connection are most needed.

And you’ve likely felt the constraint that arises when critics enter the room —
not because you don’t know what to do...
but because staying open, grounded, and Self-led in those moments requires real internal capacity.

This experiential masterclass is where that capacity is built. Here, you’ll witness how critics emerge in real time and develop the nuance to stay present and supportive — in yourself and in others — without tightening, fixing, or losing your center.
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You already understand the IFS model.
You already know that critics matter.

You’ve seen how harsh critics impact healing, connection, and daily functioning —
whether in yourself, in people close to you, or in the spaces where growth is trying to happen.

So the question isn’t whether critic work is important.

The question isn’t whether critic work is important - it’s:
Are you ready to deepen your relationship with your own critic so you can stay open and grounded when criticism appears — inside you or around you?

Because you know this is where the work becomes both delicate and essential.

Critics carry fear, shame, and protection that don’t soften through technique alone.
They require real presence — the kind that allows something new to emerge and genuinely change the direction of a person’s life.

When the sharpness of a critic enters the space, it can still be hard to stay fully at ease —
to remain open, steady, and Self-led without subtly trying to manage the moment.

That’s not a failure of understanding IFS.
It’s a signal that more internal capacity is needed, so lets sit with the critic within ourselves and others in an open space.
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Many people come to IFS with a solid conceptual understanding.
You’ve done the course.
You’ve watched the demos.
You may already be using IFS on yourself, in group settings, or in professional practice.

But critic work is its own ecosystem- it’s where:

-Shame and judgment block access to Self

- Protective strategies escalate quickly

- People collapse, avoid, or move into their heads

- Your own inner critic gets activated as you witness the process

You’ve likely felt it:

- A moment where your presence wavered

- A critic that overwhelmed the process

- An internal voice that whispered, “I should know how to handle this.”

This experiential masterclass is designed to meet those moments directly, witnessing unravel within a space group setting — building the internal capacity to stay present and steady when critic energy is strong.
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​👉 Learn to sit with the Critic
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Move beyond understanding critic work conceptually and begin building real capacity through lived experience and group witnessing in a supportive space.

Understand the nature of critics 
Learn why critics form, how they function, and what they’re protecting — not just in theory, but as you see critics arise in real time in yourself and others.

Learn the Critic Container approach 
Explore a clear, IFS-aligned structure for meeting critics with steadiness and respect — while understanding when structure supports the process and when presence matters more than protocol.

Deepen your relationship with your own critic 
Because how you relate to your own critic directly shapes your ability to stay open when criticism appears — internally, around you, and professionally.

Build capacity to stay Self-led in the presence of critics  For those moments when shame intensifies, protectors polarize, or your system gets activated.

Learn through group witnessing and shared experience
Watch how critics show up across different systems. Notice how your own system responds as you witness others. Practice offering support — and receiving it — in a way that builds trust, spaciousness, and ease.

Leave feeling more at peace with critics
Not because critics disappear, but because you’ll know how to stay present with them — in yourself, in relationships, and in your work — with more confidence and internal steadiness.

Apply these skills directly to client work
Practice with peers, observe demonstrations, and receive guided support.
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​👉 Yes — I Want These Skills
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- Recognize critic dynamics before they escalate.

- Unblend effectively (your own system included).

- Stay grounded and Self-led when shame shows up.

- Confidently guide clients through critic interactions and moment of judgement.

- Understand how to work with fierce, fragile, or highly intellectualized critics.

- Bring more compassion and clarity into sessions involving inner judgment

This isn’t about adding more information. It’s about becoming more available — to yourself and the people you serve.
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... that deepening your relationship with critics — your own and those you encounter in others personally or professionally — is the next step in your IFS journey.

Not pressure.
Not urgency.
Just clarity.

Your critic, and others' critics, deeply desire to be met not only with skill, but thoughtful spaciousness, and compassion.

​If that feels true inside, we’d love to have you.

Starts Friday, March 6
Every Friday for 6 weeks​

2:00 – 3:30 PM EST 
12:00 – 1:30 PM MST 
11:00 AM – 12:30 PM PST

Commitment: six weekly 90-minute sessions.

Format: 6 people only. Online via Zoom — live, interactive, and experiential

​Cost: $600 USD total for all six sessions. Payment plans available.

Whats Included: 
​-Demonstrations 
-Guided internal exercises
-Peer practice with support
-Q&A for real client scenarios
-Course materials

Ready to deepen your critic work with confidence and clarity?

Trevor is excellent at incorporating the information into practical examples and makes it easier to see how to engage these ideas in session.

Hardships offer opportunities for wisdom. And, I had my fair share of hardships. From the beginning, my life was more about enduring rather than thriving. To avoid facing anything I didn't want to acknowledge I continued to endure. As an adult, I built a successful career and a wonderful family, often working seven days a week, sixteen hours a day. But at the end of the day, I felt empty — trapped in patterns that quietly shaped my life in ways that were uncomfortable.

Eventually, I reached a point where enduring wasn’t enough. I wanted to understand what was happening beneath the surface. I was ready to face myself. In doing so, I realized I wasn’t alone — so many of us check the boxes of life while feeling disconnected from something deeper, something more real.