Dr. David Pascale Hague

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Kasey Vigil, MA

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CE Eligible

Heart, Parts, and Power

Internal Family Systems Skills for Polyamory

Friday, May 1st

10:30 am

Room: Chandler

201

Polyamory brings joy, freedom, and connection but it also comes with challenges like jealousy, insecurity, or inner criticism. This interactive workshop introduces Internal Family Systems (IFS), a hands-on approach to understanding the many ‘parts’ inside us that show up in relationships. Through playful, guided exercises and group reflection, participants will discover how to listen to and care for their inner voices.

We will work together to get in touch with the jealous, protective, and adventurous parts of our psyche, that shape our outer relationships. Attendees will leave with grounded and practical somatic tools that bring self-awareness, compassion, and harmony and greater loving potential to their polyamorous lives. (Mental health providers and coaches who attend will be able to utilize these activities in their work with clients.)

Key Takeaways

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This interactive workshop blends education, gentle self-exploration, and group activities. Participants will learn the core IFS model in accessible language, explore their own 'parts' through guided visualization, and practice short partner and small-group exercises to strengthen emotional awareness and communication skills.

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The focus is not on therapy, but on accessible self-awareness practices that deepen trust, intimacy, and resilience in polyamorous relationships.

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By the end, participants will leave with a clearer understanding of their internal emotional systems, a sense of compassion for the many parts that shape their relational lives, and concrete strategies for bringing more authenticity and calm to moments of jealousy, fear, and vulnerability.

Kasey Vigil, MA (they/them) is a PhD candidate in Counseling Psychology at the University of Kentucky. They hold a bachelor’s degree in psychology from Converse University and a master’s degree in clinical psychology from Western Carolina University. Kasey’s work focuses on positive sexual and romantic experiences among queer women, with particular attention to plurisexual women partnered with men, as well as healthy relationship dynamics within polyamorous and consensually non-monogamous relationships. Their research has been supported by more than $10,000 in competitive grant funding, including an award from the American Psychological Association’s Bisexual Foundation. In addition to academic research, Kasey has served as a research consultant on industry-focused projects with sexual wellness companies such as Vibratex and Bluebella, helping bridge research and real-world applications. Clinically, Kasey is interested in sexual shame, anxiety, relationship concerns, and consensual non-monogamy and polyamory.

David Pascale Hague, PhD (he/they) is a licensed counseling psychologist, TEDx speaker, professor, and private practice clinician specializing in relationships, sexuality, and mental health. He works with individuals and partners navigating intimacy, identity, communication, and the complexities of modern relationships. Dr. Hague is especially known for his affirming, evidence-informed work with polyamory, consensual non-monogamy, and relationship diversity. He supports people in building ethical, honest, and sustainable relationships without shame, pathologizing, or rigid scripts. In addition to maintaining a private practice, he serves as Director of a university-based community mental health clinic, where he trains future psychologists and leads innovative assessment and therapy programs. His work bridges research, clinical practice, and public conversation, bringing clarity and compassion to topics many people are still afraid to name.