proudly presents
ADHD: Clarity and Healing through Internal Family Systems (IFS) Therapy
Friday, June 12, 2026
10:00am – 5:30pm EDT
Live, interactive webinar on Zoom
Facilitator: Carol Shilliday, PsyD,
IFS Assistant Trainer, Certified IFS Therapist, & IFSI Approved Clinical Consultant
Live workshop limited to 50 participants.
All participants will receive access to the workshop recording for 60 days.
Workshop Registration Fee: $259 USD
NBCC / ASWB: 6 CE hours
IFS CEs: 6 hours pending application
Recording-Only Purchase (No CEs): $200
The recording-only option provides on-demand access to the lecture content only and does not include live participation, experiential segments, or CE credit.
Understanding ADHD through the lens of Internal Family Systems:
From shame and overwhelm to clarity, acceptance, and self-compassion.
There are many misconceptions and an overall lack of understanding regarding ADHD. It can be difficult to accurately identify, and many individuals with ADHD remain undiagnosed until later in life. Adults with undiagnosed ADHD may present in clinical settings with long-standing depression and anxiety that can appear resistant to treatment.
This workshop will provide clarity by offering up-to-date information on what ADHD is and is not. We will discuss current understandings of the neurobiological and executive functioning differences associated with ADHD, as well as the parts that may emerge within the Internal Family Systems (IFS) model. We will also explore how individuals with ADHD may present in clinical settings and review considerations related to assessment and diagnosis.
Participants will then explore how IFS can support healing and transformation for individuals with ADHD, who often carry shame related to the messages they have received about their differences in school, work, and society. These experiences can lead to persistent and intense negative self talk and result in extreme managers, firefighters and exiles.
Through an IFS-informed approach, protective parts are helped to shift out of their extreme roles, allowing space for unburdening the pain and shame carried by exiled parts. An important step in this process is working through the acceptance journey and helping clients develop an updated understanding of ADHD as a difference in neurobiology rather than a personal failure. The positive aspects of ADHD can then be invited in. This allows individuals to more effectively put strategies in place to live well with ADHD. This is a journey from pain and shame toward greater clarity, acceptance, and compassion for themselves and their differences.
Intended Audience
Master’s level social workers, counselors, marriage and family therapists, psychologists, and other healing professionals trained in the Internal Family Systems (IFS) model. This workshop is designed for clinicians who have completed IFS Level 1 training, as well as IFS-informed clinicians who have extensive experience applying IFS approaches in their clinical work.
Level of Content: Intermediate
Course Interaction
This live webinar is fully interactive. This live webinar is interactive and includes a blend of didactic instruction, case examples, and large-group discussion. Participants are encouraged to ask questions, share insights, and actively engage in instructor-led dialogue throughout the training.
Workshop Learning Objectives
- Describe key features of ADHD neurobiology and executive functioning, and explain how these processes relate to parts within the Internal Family Systems (IFS) model.
- Identify common manager and firefighter parts that emerge in individuals with ADHD and explain how these protective roles develop in response to shame and negative self-beliefs
- Apply IFS-informed clinical strategies to support clients with ADHD in befriending protective parts, unburdening exiled shame, and cultivating greater acceptance of neurodivergent differences.
- Differentiate common misconceptions about ADHD from current clinical understandings relevant to psychotherapy practice.
Trainer Information
Carol Shilliday, PsyD, is a Licensed Clinical Psychologist with over 3 decades of experience providing individual, family, couples, and group therapy in her IFS-based private practice in Connecticut. She is an IFS Assistant Trainer, a Level 3 Certified IFS therapist, and an IFS approved consultant, offering consultation to individuals, groups and organizations.
Dr. Shilliday specializes in working with adults and adolescents with ADHD and facilitates groups, workshops and retreats that integrate ADHD and IFS. With a background in neuropsychology and extensive clinical experience, she brings both depth and practicality to her teaching. These professional experiences combined with her own personal experiences, fuels her passion for increasing awareness and understanding of ADHD along with the healing potential of IFS. Through her work, Dr. Shilliday brings deep knowledge, warmth and a love of the IFS model fostering connection and meaningful healing for those she teaches and supports.
Program Content and Timeline
Friday, June 12, 2026
10:00am – 5:30pm EDT
10:00 – 11:30 AM: Introduction and Foundations
- Welcome and overview of workshop objectives
- Meditation to bring in Self Energy
- Clarifying common misconceptions about ADHD
- Updated research and evolving understandings of ADHD (including neurodevelopmental and neurodiversity perspectives)
- Executive functioning and ADHD: attention regulation, emotional regulation, and task initiation
- Introduction to understanding ADHD through the Internal Family Systems (IFS) lens
- Exploring how executive functioning challenges may relate to internal parts dynamics
11:30 – 11:45 AM: 15-minute Break
11:45 AM – 1:00 PM: The Internal Experience of ADHD
- Listening to negative self-talk and internal criticism in ADHD
- The lived and felt experience of ADHD (meditation/experiential exercise)
- Shame, frustration, and repeated “failure narratives”
- How ADHD may present in clinical settings
- Diagnostic considerations and differential diagnosis (ADHD, trauma, anxiety, depression)
1:00 – 2:00 PM: 60-minute Meal Break
2:00 – 3:30 PM: Applying Internal Family Systems to ADHD
- Conceptualizing ADHD-related struggles through an IFS framework
- Brain wiring versus parts
- Conceptualizing ADHD-related struggles through an IFS framework
- Identifying common manager parts (perfectionism, overcompensating, masking, controlling)
- Identifying firefighter parts (avoidance, procrastination, numbing, distraction)
- Understanding the burdens carried by exiles in ADHD systems
- Supporting clients in building relationships with protective parts (meditation)
- Clinical strategies for working with ADHD-related parts in session
- Providing updates within the system as to ADHD
3:30 – 3:45 PM: 15-minute Break
3:45 – 5:00 PM: Integration, Strengths, and the Acceptance Journey
- The process of shifting from pathology toward acceptance and understanding
- Meditation on Grief as part of the acceptance process
- Helping clients move from self-criticism toward self-compassion
- Identifying strengths and adaptive capacities associated with ADHD
- Supporting clients in recognizing creativity, innovation, and emotional sensitivity
- Helping clients build supportive internal relationships with their parts
- Practical strategies for helping clients develop sustainable coping systems
5:00 – 5:30 PM: Questions, Discussion, and Clinical Integration
- Participant questions and discussion
- Reflection on key learning points
- Integrating workshop material into clinical practice
- Resources and recommended readings
Continuing Education (CE) Credit Information
Course Completion Requirements
To earn CE credit, participants must attend the entire course live and have their camera turned on, so attendance can be verified. Additionally, participants must complete an online course evaluation. Certificates of completion will be emailed after online course evaluation is completed via Flexiquiz.
CE Credits Available
Participants will receive 6 hours of continuing education (CE) credit upon completing this program. Carefully look at the approvals/acceptances that have been secured for the training for which you are registering.
This workshop qualifies for 6 continuing education clock hours as required by many national, state, and local licensing boards and professional organizations. Many states do not require specific approvals; several states require specific approvals; many accept national organization approvals or providers from other states. Save this workshop advertisement and certificate of completion, and contact your own board or organization for specific requirements.
By registering for this course, you agree to check in to and be knowledgeable about the continuing education approvals that are required for members of your profession in your state. You may contact Multiplicity of the Mind Learning Center with any questions PRIOR to the workshop.
IFS CEs: 6 Clock Hours (pending)
This live, synchronous workshop has a pending application of 6 IFS Continuing Education (CE) by the IFS Institute. Once approved, these credits apply only for Level 1+ Trained individuals who are established Certification Candidates or pursuing IFS Recertification.
NBCC: 6 CEs
Multiplicity of the Mind Learning Center has been approved by NBCC as an Approved Continuing Education Provider, ACEP No. 7522. Programs that do not qualify for NBCC credit are clearly identified. Multiplicity of the Mind Learning Center is solely responsible for all aspects of the programs.
ASWB ACE: 6 CEs
Multiplicity of the Mind Learning Center, #2113, is approved as an ACE provider to offer social work continuing education by the Association of Social Work Boards (ASWB) Approved Continuing Education (ACE) program. Regulatory boards are the final authority on courses accepted for continuing education credit. ACE provider approval period: 07/23/2025 – 07/23/2028. Social workers completing this course receive 6 clinical continuing education credits.
New York does not accept ASWB ACE provider or course/conference approval.
What states accept ASWB ACE clock hours? LINK
CE Broker Registrations (CLICK TO EXPAND)
Please note: Only the states below use CE Broker to record/track CEs. This is not a full list of states that will accept/recognize this workshop as an eligible source to meet CE requirements.
Arizona: Accepted by & Registered with the Arizona Board of Psychologist Examiners.
Florida: Accepted by & Registered with the Florida Board of Clinical Social Work, Marriage and Family Therapy and Mental Health Counseling.
Georgia: Accepted by & Registered with the Georgia Board of Professional Counselors, Social Workers, and Marriage & Family Therapists.
Kansas: Accepted by & Registered with the Kansas Behavioral Sciences Regulatory Board for Marriage and Family Therapists, Professional Counselors,Social workers, Masters Level Psychologists, and Psychologists.
Michigan: Accepted by & Registered with the Michigan Board of Social Work.
Mississippi: Accepted by & Registered with the Mississippi State Board of Examiners for Licensed Professional Counselors.
New Hampshire: Accepted by & Registered with the New Hampshire Board of Mental Health Practice.
New Hampshire: Accepted by & Registered with the New Hampshire Board of Psychologists.
North Dakota: Accepted by & Registered with the North Dakota Board of Social Work Examiners.
Ohio: Accepted by & Registered with the Ohio Counselor, Social Worker, and Marriage and Family Therapist Board.
South Carolina: Accepted by & Registered with the South Carolina Board of Examiners for Licensure of Professional Counselors and Therapists.
South Carolina: Accepted by & Registered with the South Carolina Board of Social Work Examiners.
Tennessee: Accepted by & Registered with the Tennessee Board for Licensed Professional Counselors, Licensed Marital and Family Therapists and Licensed Clinical Pastoral Therapists.
Tennessee: Accepted by & Registered with the Tennessee Board of Social Workers.
Texas: Accepted by & Registered with the Texas State Board of Examiners of Psychologists.
Texas: Accepted by & Registered with the Texas State Board of Examiners of Professional Counselors.
Texas: Accepted by & Registered with the Texas State Board of Examiners of Marriage and Family Therapists.
Texas: Accepted by & Registered with the Texas State Board of Social Worker Examiners.
West Virginia: Accepted by & Registered with the West Virginia Board of Social Work
West Virginia: Accepted by & Registered with the West Virginia Board of Examiners in Counseling.
Registration Information
Registration Fee: $259 USD
Recording-Only Purchase (No CEs): $200
Compassionate Access Adjustments
At Multiplicity of the Mind, we value accessibility and community care. We offer Compassionate Access Adjustments for clinicians who may need financial flexibility to attend. These fee adjustments reflect our belief that everyone deserves opportunities for learning and connection, regardless of financial circumstances.
If a reduced fee would make participation possible for you, please email us at info@multiplicityofthemind.com for a list of coupon codes for various discount amounts to use at checkout. While we’re unable to offer full scholarships at this time, we do our best to make participation accessible whenever possible. We’re also happy to arrange split payments via invoice if that makes it easier to register.
Registration Deadline: Please register by 5:00 PM, June 11, 2026, Eastern Time.
Cancellation and Refund Policy for Live Training Participation
Full refund, minus $25 administration fee, until May 13, 2026. After that date, there are no refunds for cancellation. Cancellation and refund requests shall be submitted in writing to info@multiplicityofthemind.com.
Recording purchases are final. Because this is a live training recording (not a studio production), minor audio or video imperfections may occur (for example, syncing quirks). By purchasing, you acknowledge this and agree that purchases are non-refundable based on production quality.In the very rare exception of a true technical issue that prevents access altogether, a refund will be provided.
Workshop Video Recording
This workshop will be recorded and available for viewing for 60 days after the workshop concludes. At Multiplicity of the Mind Learning Center, we recognize the value of recording workshop. Therefore, we have established the following policy regarding workshop recordings. Please review the recording policy HERE. Please note that only live participation will be eligible for CEs.
Code of Conduct
By registering for and attending this workshop, you agree to adhere to our Code of Conduct for Workshops. Your participation signifies your commitment to fostering a respectful and inclusive learning environment for all attendees.
Correspondence from Continuing Education Provider (CLICK TO EXPAND)
Multiplicity of the Mind Learning Center will send correspondence about the training, including an email confirmation when the registration fee is received. An email with the Zoom link and other important information will be sent one week prior to the workshop, followed by another email with workshop materials 24 hours before the event. These emails will come from info@multiplicityofthemind.com.
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Disability Related Accommodations and Services (CLICK TO EXPAND)
In accordance with the Americans with Disabilities Act (1990), Multiplicity of the Mind Learning Center will make reasonable adjustments or modifications to practices, policies and procedures, and to provide auxiliary aids and services for our training participants with disabilities. It is the responsibility of participants who seek disability-related accommodations and services to submit their requests in a timely manner prior to the training, notwithstanding emergencies or unexpected events that require services. Participants may request services during the registration process. Some services may require further written medical verification that supports the medical reason for the request (e.g., a supporting letter from their medical provider). To start this process, participants can complete the Request for Reasonable Accommodation Form and email it info@multiplicityofthemind.com.
Systems Requirements (CLICK TO EXPAND)
Participants must have a stable internet connection and must use their own computer (not a cell phone) during the training. The computer must have a working camera and meet Zoom system requirements. To view more information on Supported Operating Systems, tablet devices, web browsers, processor/RAM, and bandwidth requirements click HERE.
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The goal at Multiplicity of the Mind Learning Center is to provide an effective learning experience for all participants. Prior to a scheduled workshop, if you have a problem with registration-related issues, e.g., issues with the registration form, payment, website, promotional materials, emails, you are expected to email Katie Wine-Appleton (info@multiplicityofthemind.com), as soon as possible.
During a training event, the trainer responsible for conducting the training has Multiplicity of the Mind Learning Center’s authority to address any concerns that arise during the actual training. Every effort will be made to address the concerns during the training to include changing practice partners, addressing staff issues, etc. If the trainer is unable to address the participant’s concerns, the complaints and grievances shall be presented in writing to Katie Wine-Appleton, LPCC-S, Founder, Multiplicity of the Mind Learning Center.
During and after the workshop completion, complaints and grievances regarding course content, promotional or educational materials, facilitator’s behaviors, workshop site, facilities, technological resources, or any other course-related issues, shall be presented in writing to Katie Wine-Appleton, LPCC-S, Founder, Multiplicity of the Mind Learning Center. Licensed Social Workers: Should social workers have a specific grievance, these grievances will be addressed by Helen Hill, LISW-S, the social work consultant for Multiplicity of the Mind Learning Center.
Multiplicity of the Mind Learning Center’s approach in resolving grievances is always from the perspective of what is in the fairest way to resolve the matter. All complaints and grievances are reviewed within 5 working days. Formal grievances are required to be written and emailed to info@multiplicityofthemind.com and will be responded to within 10 business days.
There are no known conflicts of interests for this workshop.
Contact Information for Questions and Assistance
Please contact Katie Wine-Appleton, Owner/CE Director for Multiplicity of the Mind Learning Center, with questions, concerns, etc. She can be reached at info@multiplicityofthemind.com
Disclaimer: Please note that this workshop, “ADHD: Clarity and Healing through Internal Family Systems (IFS) Therapy” is independently organized by Katie Wine-Appleton, LPCC-S, a Certified IFS Therapist and facilitated by Carol Shilliday, PsyD, a Certified IFS Therapist and IFS Assistant Trainer. This workshop is not affiliated with the IFS Institute and is not a substitute for a Level 1 IFS training provided by the IFS Institute.