IFS Retreat with Marcella Cox in Bali, DEPOSIT (995 USD)

October 3 to 8, 2027 | Hosted by IFSBali.com In This Body A Somatic IFS Retreat on Food, Body Image, and Embodiment For many therapists, conversations around food, body image, and embodiment touch some of the most tender places we encounter - both in our clients and, at times, within ourselves. Beneath struggles with eating, weight, exercise, and self-worth often lives a system of protective parts working tirelessly to create safety, belonging, control, or relief from emotional pain. Through a Somatic IFS lens, these behaviors are understood not as pathology or dysfunction, but as intelligent adaptations shaped by trauma, attachment wounds, shame, and cultural burdens. What appears on the surface as something to fix is often an attempt to protect something far more vulnerable underneath. This retreat is an invitation to come home to the body - not as something to change, but as a place to listen. Held in the peaceful surroundings of Bali, this six-day experiential retreat offers space to gently turn your attention inward while deepening your understanding of the relationship between food, body image, embodiment, and your internal system. Together with Somatic IFS therapist, consultant, and teacher Marcella Cox, you'll explore how the body itself can become a powerful pathway into relationship with your parts, offering access to healing, Self energy, and deeper therapeutic presence. Meet Marcella Cox Founder of Kindful Body, Somatic IFS Therapist, Assistant Trainer in Somatic IFS under Susan McConnell Marcella Cox, LMFT, CEDS-C, is a therapist, consultant, and author working at the intersection of embodiment, trauma healing, and eating disorder recovery. She is the founder of Kindful Body and is known for supporting both individuals seeking healing from trauma and therapists seeking a more embodied approach to parts work in their clinical practice. Her work is grounded in a simple yet profound belief: healing doesn't come from fixing or forcing change. It unfolds through reconnecting with what is already wise, compassionate, and resilient within. Whether in the therapy room or consulting with clinicians, Marcella brings a deeply relational, trauma-informed, and embodied approach that honors each person's lived experience, nervous system, and cultural context. In This Body: An Experiential Journey Throughout the retreat, Marcella gently weaves together Internal Family Systems and somatic practices, inviting you to experience how the body can become a doorway into deeper relationship with your parts. Across six days, you'll engage in experiential IFS processes, guided meditations, embodied movement, reflective writing, partner exercises, group process, and quiet moments of integration. Together, we'll explore how attachment wounds, trauma, shame, family legacies, and cultural messages can shape our relationship with food, movement, weight, and the body - and how these protective patterns can be approached with greater curiosity, compassion, and Self leadership. While the retreat offers rich clinical learning, its primary intention is experiential. Rather than focusing only on understanding clients, you'll be invited to explore your own relationship with food, body image, embodiment, and the protective parts that may live there. As your own system softens and becomes more deeply understood, many therapists find that their clinical work naturally becomes more spacious, embodied, and attuned. Surrounded by Bali's lush landscape, warm ocean air, and a community of fellow practitioners, this retreat offers a rare opportunity to slow down, reconnect with yourself, and deepen the way you accompany others. This retreat is not about changing the body. It is about changing the relationship with it. By cultivating greater trust in both the wisdom of the body and the internal system, you'll discover new ways of accompanying both yourself and the people you serve. You'll return home more deeply embodied, more connected to your own internal system, and with renewed confidence in supporting others through the wisdom of both body and Self. Who This Retreat Is For: This retreat is designed for IFS-trained therapists, practitioners, counselors, coaches, and helping professionals who wish to deepen their understanding of food, body image, and embodiment through a Somatic IFS lens. As the retreat includes deeply experiential Internal Family Systems processes, participants are expected to have completed IFS Level 1 training or hold equivalent experience. 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 28 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 Marcella Cox.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, October 3rd, 2027, with check-in available from 3 PM, and concludes on to Friday, October 8th, 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, October 3rd Check in from 3 PM 4.30 PM: Group Welcome & Introduction 6.00 PM: Balinese blessing ceremony 7.00 PM: Welcome Dinner Retreat Days - October 4th, 5th, 6th and 7th: From 7.00 AM: Breakfast 7.30 AM: Optional Morning Yoga (60 min) 9.00 AM: Morning Session 12.30 PM: Lunch Break 3.30 PM: Afternoon Session 6.00 PM: End of Session 7.00 PM: Dinner Final Day - Friday 8th of October 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 Marcella Cox, hosted at a beautiful beachfront hotel in Bali, is 2,995 USD including full board in a private room. Early Bird rate: An Early Bird price of 2,695 USD is available until January 1st, 2027. To secure your place, a deposit of 995 USD is due upon registration. The remaining balance of 2,000 USD (1,700 USD for Early Birds) is due by April 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