About Mariel Pastor
Mariel Pastor (she/her) is a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist (LMFT) and an IFS Lead Trainer, trained in the model since 1998. She is the principal author of the IFS Level 1 Training Manual and leads IFS trainings and Unburdened System retreats internationally.
Based in Portland, Oregon, she has a
special interest in integral psychology—
incorporating somatic approaches, cultural
systems, and spirituality throughout her
IFS work.
As part of the IFS Consultation Collective,
Mariel offers weekly group consultation in
a team with other Lead Trainers, made
available to IFS therapists anywhere.
Now, Mariel is excited to offer Character Mapping—a groundbreaking, IFS-informed, customized coaching and masterclass program designed to help actors, writers, and directors deepen their relationships with their characters, their craft, and their Selves.

Mariel Pastor and IFS founder Richard Schwartz, PhD in 1999