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IFS retreat with Alexia Rothman in Bali, DEPOSIT (995 USD)
IFS retreat with Alexia Rothman in Bali, DEPOSIT (995 USD)
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August 15 to 20, 2027 | Hosted by IFSBali.com
From Protection to Presence
A Polyvagal-Informed IFS Retreat
As therapists, we often accompany others through fear, collapse, activation, and profound vulnerability. To do so well, we are continually invited to cultivate those same qualities within ourselves: presence, regulation, and compassionate curiosity.
Beneath every protective strategy lives a nervous system doing its best to survive. When we begin to understand the language of the nervous system, our work with parts becomes gentler, deeper, and more effective. Rather than trying to move protectors aside, we learn to recognize the conditions that allow safety, connection, and Self energy to naturally emerge.
This retreat is an invitation to discover how safety creates the conditions for healing.
Held in the serene, spiritual atmosphere of Bali, this six-day experiential retreat invites you to deepen your Internal Family Systems practice through the lens of Polyvagal Theory. Together with Dr. Alexia Rothman, you'll explore how understanding the nervous system can enrich every stage of the therapeutic process, helping clients move from survival toward connection, regulation, and Self-led healing.
Surrounded by Bali's lush landscapes, warm ocean air, and the support of a community of fellow practitioners, you'll have the opportunity to slow down, reconnect with your own nervous system, and deepen the way you accompany others.
Meet Dr. Alexia Rothman
Clinical Psychologist, IFS Institute Lead Trainer, Certified IFS Therapist, and International Educator
Dr. Alexia Rothman is a clinical psychologist in private practice in Atlanta, Georgia, and has devoted more than two decades to the practice, teaching, and supervision of Internal Family Systems.
She is a Certified IFS Therapist, an IFS Approved Clinical Consultant, and a Lead Trainer with the IFS Institute. Having trained extensively with Dr. Richard Schwartz, the developer of Internal Family Systems, Alexia has served on faculty for numerous Level 1, Level 2, and Level 3 trainings and teaches therapists throughout the United States and internationally.
Known for her warmth, clarity, and clinical depth, Alexia helps therapists integrate the theoretical foundations of IFS with practical skills, personal experience, and compassionate presence. Her teaching creates an environment where complex clinical concepts become deeply embodied, allowing participants to develop greater confidence, attunement, and trust in both the model and themselves.
Learning Through the Nervous System
Throughout the retreat, Alexia gently weaves together Internal Family Systems and Polyvagal Theory, inviting you to experience how the wisdom of the nervous system can become an essential companion to parts work.
Across six days, you'll engage in guided meditations, experiential teaching, live demonstrations, reflective discussion, partner exercises, and skills practice designed to deepen both your clinical understanding and your embodied experience of the material.
Together, we'll explore how the nervous system continually shapes the way protectors organize around safety, connection, and survival. Rather than viewing activation, shutdown, or dysregulation as obstacles, you'll learn to recognize them as intelligent adaptations that offer valuable information about a person's internal world.
As your understanding deepens, you'll discover how supporting regulation creates the conditions for greater access to Self energy, allowing protectors and vulnerable parts to be approached with more compassion, confidence, and effectiveness.
The week gradually builds from establishing foundational safety toward working with more highly activated, blended, and survival-based states. Throughout the journey, there will be space to care for your own nervous system through guided internal experiences, quiet reflection, nourishing surroundings, and the support of a warm community of fellow practitioners.
While the retreat offers valuable clinical learning, it is first and foremost experiential in nature. By exploring these principles within your own internal system, you'll discover that your therapeutic presence naturally becomes steadier, more spacious, and more deeply attuned.
You'll return home with a richer understanding of the relationship between the nervous system and Self energy, greater confidence working with complex protective systems, and renewed trust in the healing power of presence.
Who This Retreat Is For
This retreat is designed for IFS-trained therapists, practitioners, counselors, and coaches who have completed IFS Level 1 training or hold equivalent experience.
As the retreat integrates Internal Family Systems with Polyvagal Theory through deeply experiential processes, a solid working understanding of the IFS model is essential.
If you are deeply IFS-informed through alternative pathways, you're welcome to reach out and share your background for consideration.
To support depth, safety, and a meaningful group process, participation is limited to a maximum of 30 participants.
What's included in Your Retreat Package?
Enjoy 6 days - 5 nights in a private room at our beautiful coastal venue in Bali, where you’ll be nourished with three daily à la carte meals, made from fresh, local ingredients and served at two on-site restaurants. Dietary needs can be accommodated with advance notice.
Each meal includes your choice of fresh juice, smoothie, or young coconut, and mornings begin with coffee or tea. Your stay also includes a welcome dinner, a farewell celebration, and the complete retreat program with Alexia Rothman. Between sessions, you’re welcome to enjoy the hotel’s beach bar offerings (available for purchase), relax in the gardens, or rest deeply in the peaceful atmosphere.
Please note: Flights, travel insurance, and airport transfers are not included. However, we’re happy to connect you with trusted local drivers for a smooth arrival.
Retreat Program:
The retreat begins on Sunday, August 15th, 2027, with check-in available from 3 PM, and concludes on to Friday, August 20th, in the early afternoon. Below is the full program outline (please note that minor adjustments may occur without affecting the total number of hours):
Arrival Day - Sunday, August 15th
Check in from 3 PM
4.30 PM: Group Welcome & Introduction
6.00 PM: Balinese blessing ceremony
7.00 PM: Welcome Dinner
Retreat Days - August 16, 17, 18 & 19th:
From 7:00 AM: Breakfast7:30: Optional morning yoga (60 min)
9:00 – 9:45 Guided meditation and sharing
9:45 – 10:45 Teaching and discussion
10:45 – 11:00 Break
11:00 – 12:30 Live demonstration and processing (or guided experiential)
12:30 – 3:30 Lunch and free time to rest or explore
3:30 – 4:30 Afternoon teaching and experiential deepening
4:30 – 5:45 Participant practice (includes a 15-minute break)
5:45 – 6:00 Debrief and closing
7:00 Dinner
Final Day - Friday 20th of August
From 7.00 AM: Breakfast
9.30 AM: Morning Session
1.00 PM: Lunch and End of the Retreat
Location
Nestled along a serene stretch of Bali’s coastline, just about an hour from the international airport, our retreat is held at a peaceful beachfront hotel beside a striking black sand beach. Surrounded by tropical gardens and ocean breeze, it’s a place designed for rest, reflection, and reconnection.
The venue also offers an on-site spa, yoga program, and fitness facilities for those who wish to unwind between sessions. Spa treatments and surf lessons can be booked through the hotel and are available at your own expense.
Getting to Bali
Bali’s Ngurah Rai International Airport (Denpasar – DPS) is well-connected to many major cities worldwide. Here are some typical flight options:
From the US East Coast: United Airlines, Singapore Airlines, and Qatar Airways offer connecting flights via their respective hubs.
From the US West Coast: Singapore Airlines, Cathay Pacific, and China Airlines offer one-stop routes from cities like San Francisco and Los Angeles.
From Australia: Direct flights are available from Sydney, Melbourne, and Perth with Qantas, Jetstar, and Virgin Australia.
From Singapore: Singapore Airlines operates direct flights from Changi Airport to Denpasar, with a flight time of approx. 2 hours.
We’re happy to help arrange trusted ground transportation from the airport to the retreat venue, so your arrival is smooth and stress-free.
Please plan your travel to allow full participation
To honor the depth of this retreat and our shared space together, we ask that all participants plan to be present from the opening to the closing of the program:
Arrival: Please schedule your flight to arrive in Bali by 12:30 PM at the latest on Sunday, October 3rd. This ensures time for airport procedures and transfer, so you’re settled in and ready for our Welcome Session at 4:30 PM.
Departure: The retreat concludes with lunch around 1:00 PM on Friday, October 8th, so your return flight should not be earlier than 5:00 PM that day.
The Food
The food is exceptional — nourishing, flavorful, and a retreat highlight in itself. Prepared with fresh, locally sourced ingredients, the hotel offers three beautifully made meals a day, with plenty of options for breakfast, lunch, and dinner from their à la carte menu at two onsite restaurants. Dietary needs such as gluten-free, vegetarian, or lactose-free can be accommodated with advance notice.
Between meals, you’re welcome to treat yourself to fresh juices, smoothies, or snacks, available for purchase from the hotel’s juice and beach bar.
Price and Practicalities
Your investment for this Retreat, 6-day / 5-night, with Alexia Rothman, hosted at a beautiful beachfront hotel in Bali, is 3,195 USD including full board in a private room.
Early Bird rate: An Early Bird price of 2,895 USD is available until November 1st, 2026.
To secure your place, a deposit of 995 USD is due upon registration. The remaining balance of 2,200 USD (1,900 USD for Early Birds) is due by March 1st, 2027.
Travel Insurance
We recommend purchasing travel insurance if you are not already covered by an existing policy. Please note that IFSBali.com is not liable for any delays, cancellations, or changes to your travel itinerary.
If you have any questions or need more information, don’t hesitate to reach out — we’re here to help.
You can also explore all upcoming Internal Family Systems retreats in Bali here.
We hope to see you in Bali.
Warmly,
The IFSBali Team
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