FCRP 2024

The theme of FCRP this year is “Internal Family Systems: Integrating spirituality into action that heals a wounded world." Our theme was inspired by the turbulence of the outer world and the intention of so many of us to be as grounded as possible when we engage with a less than friendly environment.

We find ourselves asking -- how do we get centered during times of crisis and confusion? And is there a psychological model that will offer healing for the trauma experienced in places such as Israel, Palestine and Ukraine?

Intrigued by a growing body of research showing the effectiveness of Internal Family Systems (IFS) in helping individuals find wholeness, we’ve decided to explore how this method can assist us in achieving greater self-awareness for the disparate parts of ourselves. As we reharmonize our inner landscape, our hope is to better engage with others in peaceful and authentic expressions of caring.

This year, our plenary speaker is the esteemed author, speaker and therapist, Tom Holmes, Ph.D., who has made original contributions to the understanding of the spiritual underpinnings of the IFS model.

As a training psychologist, Tom has worked with therapists in the Middle East, Ukraine, Germany and numerous American locales. And Tom's book, "Parts Work: An Illustrated Guide to Your Inner Life," explains the IFS model for the everyday reader in an "exceptionally clear and captivating way," according to IFS founder Richard Schwartz, Ph.D.

Tom has traveled the world helping therapists to access an open-hearted place within. He is especially interested in the work of the late Buddhist teacher Thich Nhat Hanh, and aspects of mystical Christianity, Judaism, Sufism and Daoism. During his weekend at FCRP, Tom will show us how we might offer more self-compassion for the subpersonalities within our psyche, with a further goal of reacting with equanimity to the outer world.

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Event Contact:

Maryann Amore
Registration Coordinator
FriendsConferenceReg@gmail.com

LOCATION

Pendle Hill Conference Center
338 Plush Mill Rd.
Wallingford, PA 19086-6023
1 (610) 566-4507

If you Wish a Scholarship

FCRP, a Quaker and psychology-focused community, offers a limited number of scholarships on a first-come, first-served basis to those who need financial assistance. If you wish a scholarship, we invite you to apply here. However, we ask that you
DO NOT CONTINUE WITH REGISTRATION until you have completed an application and have received a response from the Scholaship Coordinator.

If you have questions about scholarships prior to applying, please email our Scholarship Coordinator.
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You will receive a response with instructions on how to enter your scholarship on the payment page. Then return to this page to register.

Our scholarships cover only a portion of the total registration fee. If further assistance is needed, FCRP suggests seeking support from your Quaker meeting, church, civic, or professional association. We request you ask those funder(s) to send those monies directly to you, and NOT to FCRP.

Those planning FCRP 2024 appreciate your interest and your desire to attend.

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Covid Policy and Requirements

Pendle Hill strongly recommends that all guests be up to date on their Covid vaccinations, test themselves within 24 hours of their arrival on campus, and stay home should they test positive.

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Interest Group Topics

Interest Group Topics

There are 6 Interest Groups to choose from this year; each topic is described below.

To make your choice:
º Review the descriptions and click the button next to your preferred topic. Once you have chosen,
º Proceed to the bottom of the Interest Group section.
º In the space next to "FIRST CHOICE", select your first choice from the drop-down list. Then:
º Select a second choice from the drop-down list next to the "SECOND CHOICE" question.

If at the time you register you find that your first choice is unavailable, you will be offered your second choice. The Interest Groups Coordinator for the conference will review any changes with you. Further changes may also be made, whenever possible, when you check in at the conference.

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Attuning to What Lies Within: The Internal Family Systems (IFS) Experience

Through discussion and exercises, this group will explore key IFS concepts, and how these relate to the ideas of Tom Holmes, FCRP's plenary speaker. Participants also will engage with their own inner system and share their stories. IFS says that the nature of each person is to have a dynamic core Self, which is supported by a system of dynamic subpersonalities. How this relates to spirituality, in particular Quaker thought, will be touched on. Activities are likely to include journaling, group sculpting and entering into the inner system.

Spaces Remaining: 9

Jan Mullen, LCSW, is deeply rooted in the interweaving between spirituality and psychology. She is a Quaker who feels that mystical experiences come from the embodiment of spirituality. Jan has worked as a therapist in many settings and has been practicing IFS with others for 30 years, having taught workshops in many locations.

Creative Writing and Active Imagination: Expressions of the Self - This Session is full

Active imagination is an exercise where we freely associate with inner images, during a relaxed and meditative state of being. The expression of these images through creative writing is spontaneous, without judgment. C.J. Jung believed that the soul speaks through images, and that “the integration of unconscious contents into consciousness, is the main endeavor of analytical psychology.” For Jung, this was a key element in the journey towards wholeness. If this sounds daunting, please don’t be intimidated. Our group is for anyone with an interest in this topic. No prior experience is expected. Confidentiality will, however, be asked of the group, as members may choose to share their writing.

Spaces Remaining: 0

Debra Thompson, PhD is a Jungian oriented psychotherapist practicing in suburban Philadelphia. She is a Qualified Administrator of the Myers-Briggs Type Indicator, an instrument that extends and develops Jung's theory on personality types. Debra holds graduate degrees in Family Therapy and Clinical Social Work. She is a member of The Pennsylvania Society of Clinical Social Work and The American Association of Marriage and Family Therapy.

Family Constellation Workshop

This is a method for recognizing family dynamics that can span generations. Understanding these dynamics helps us know how we came to see the world as we do. Constellation work is a step-by-step group process, developed by Bert Hellinger in Germany, that assists participants in creating “a living map,” within the group, so impactful family patterns and stressors can be visualized. Hellinger’s process is based on components of Gestalt therapy and other modalities, reminding us that there is power in knowing where we come from, where we belong, and where we want to go.

Spaces Remaining: 4

Randy Goldberg, LMT, is a graduate of the DC Hellinger Institute, and of advanced studies in Family Constellation with Heinz Stark of Germany. He is a former Yoga monk, Craniosacral therapist, and a world renowned-astrologer (both Western and Vedic) interviewed by the Washington Post, NPR, and CNN. He facilitates Family Constellation therapy for individuals and groups.

IFS Meets Forest Bathing - “Your place in the family of things”

Forest Bathing, a translation of the Japanese Shinrin Yoku, is a sensory-oriented practice of being with ourselves and opening to the other-than-human world with respect and reciprocity. Research has shown this to promote health and well-being. Our group will meander the ecosystem of Pendle Hill, encountering its diversity of flora and fauna and applying C. G. Jung’s advice to “not bring any theoretical premises to bear upon them, but to wait and see what they would tell of their own accord.” Participants will explore on their own and in pairs. We will then gather to share these experiences, giving space for what emerges through dialogue, with an awareness of the lessons of Internal Family Systems.

Spaces Remaining: 3

Jennifer Fendya, PhD, became a certified Nature & Forest Therapy Guide in 2018 and has led numerous walks throughout the Northeast US. She recently made pilgrimage to the origin place of Shinrin Yoku in Japan to “take in the forest atmosphere” with an international group of guides committed to reconciling the human-Earth relationship. Jennifer is a licensed psychologist and Sandplay practitioner in Buffalo, NY; past program director, arts curator and president of Jung Center Buffalo; and a student/teacher of Miksang contemplative photography. A member of Climate Psychology Alliance, she also co-hosts a monthly listening circle through Commonweal’s Healing Circles Global offering support during these wild times of the polycrisis.

MIMESIS: The Use of Mythology, Storytelling, and Play for Insight and Growth

Mimesis is a unique group process derived from depth psychology and myth studies that allows for the exploration of a powerful story in a supportive environment. The DiMinos invite participants to enter a story in stages to appreciate its depth and meanings: first by listening deeply; then through meditation; next through an enactment; and finally, through discussion. Each step reveals personal resonances as well as universal elements. Participants explore their personal relationship to the story and archetypal themes.

Spaces Remaining: 5

John DiMino, PhD and Liza O’Hanlon DiMino have been doing Mimesis workshops for more than thirty years. Liza is a writer, editor and storyteller. John, a licensed clinical psychologist, is the former director of counseling services at Temple University. He uses the Mimesis in the training of professionals and graduate students in psychology and social work. He is the author of the book Shadow Work and Sacred Space. John and Liza are co-directors of the Mimesis Center in the United States. They are currently working on a book for those interested in learning to facilitate the Mimesis process.

TAI CHI: Learning to be More Fully Present in the Body

This group is an introduction to a gentle form of exercise, which combines slow flowing movements with deep grounding in the body. Described as meditation in motion, Tai Chi is a counterintuitive way of moving that surrenders tension. We learn how to do less yet become more present and assured in our movement. One reward from Tai Chi is calm attention. Another is an enhanced sense of stability in walking and moving through our everyday activities. This is also a practice we can enjoy as we age, as it can improve balance and flexibility while reducing stress and anxiety.

Spaces Remaining: 4

Beth Perry is a longtime member of FCRP. Beth began study of Cheng Man Ching’s Yang form of tai chi in the early 1980s. She is a student of the martial arts application of "push hands". Beth teaches Tai Chi in retirement homes, adult education schools, senior centers, and at Friends Center in Philadelphia. She has worked in Uganda and southern Sudan, and done famine relief and anti-apartheid work with the American Friends Service Committee and the Philadelphia Yearly Meeting. Beth is a member of the Radnor PA Friends meeting.

Registration Fees

At least one purchase is required from among the items listed below

Registration Fees Please note that payment in full is required to be considered registered for the conference. Please choose only one category, even if you are registering as part of a duo who wish to share accomodations. Each person is asked to register and pay individually. Assignments and matches for shared accomodations will be made by the Housing Coordinator in a separate process and confirmed with you by email. Once you have entered your ticket choice and any donations you may wish to offer, click "calculate order" to confirm that you have the correct charge. Please remember that Scholarship adjustments and arrangements must be made prior to registering.
A purchase from this Group is Required
Item	Qty	Amount	Subtotal
Single Room (All Meals Included)		$ 640.00	$ 0.00
Shared Room (All Meals Included)		$ 580.00	$ 0.00
Commuter - Lunch & Dinner Included		$ 370.00	$ 0.00
Special Registrants This category is reserved for Plenary Speakers and Other Special Guests.		$ 0.00	$ 0.00

If You'd Like to Donate We operate almost entirely on volunteer efforts, and our fees barely meet expenses. Donations enable us to provide scholarships to students and others who have limited financial resources. New volunteers are always needed as well. Please click here to email the Registration Coordinator to inquire about volunteering. Thank you for your generosity. You may use one or all of these options in multiples to give any amount you choose. If you wish to give an honorary or memorial contribution and have your honoree listed in the conference program, please click here to communicate the honoree's information to the FCRP Treasurer.
Item	Qty	Amount	Subtotal
Donation $100 This can be a multiple of the nominal amount. For example if you wish to donate $200, you can say you want 2 of the $100 item (or 20 of the $10 item).		$ 100.00	$ 0.00
Donation $10 This can be a multiple of the nominal amount. For example if you wish to donate $200, you can say you want 2 of the $100 item (or 20 of the $10 item).		$ 10.00	$ 0.00

Subtotal		$ 0.00
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	Online Convenience Fee	$ 2.05
Total		$ 2.05

Cancellation Policy Refunds of conference registration fees are only available up to 6 weeks before the conference. There will be a cancellation fee of $100. Refund requests must be submitted in writing to the FCRP Registration Coordinator. Please note that no refund will be given after 6 weeks except in extreme emergencies (death in immediate family, sudden serious medical issue of self or immediate family, or other hardship.) In the case of emergency requests, the Treasurer will consult with the FCRP Clerk. The $100 cancellation fee will still apply. Neither the refund policy nor the cancellation fee will apply to Interest Group Leaders whose interest group has been cancelled by FCRP. We do regret the imposition of fees, but the majority of our costs to hold the conference are fixed and non-refundable. Thank you for understanding.

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