Assisting at the training was a corrective ‘family’ experience for me. In the group format, I saw people be heard, held, and accepted. I saw people feel safe enough to be deeply vulnerable. This is where the healing happens—so much …
Tag: Internal Family Systems
The Neurobiological Impact of Trauma
This repository of emotion, felt sensations and memories go on to form what in IFS (Internal Family Systems) are called ‘parts’. Each part is frozen in time and space. So the traumatised 6-year-old will feel like they did when they …
Triggers Unpacked
“A trigger is when something happens and we have an emotional reaction that seems stronger than the situation calls for. Something has happened that has caused your internal alarm system to go off. This is a moment to be curious …
Suicidal Thoughts Through an IFS Lens
1 in 6 people have serious suicidal thoughts in Australia, with the “lifetime prevalence of suicidal thoughts ranging from 64% among cisgender men to 90% among non-binary participants and 91% among trans men.” (AIHW, 2023). Suicidal thoughts often cause a …
The Mono Mind
Do you resonate with this idea of multiplicity? Leave a comment if you do. If you are interested in learning more about Internal Family Systems (IFS), check out my podcast – Psychotherapy Central – Episodes 5-13 are all about IFS. …
What to Expect in Your First IFS Therapy Session
I explore what might happen in this episode in your first IFS therapy session. Although this will differ with every therapist, my aim here is to give you an overview of what might happen because sometimes we have scared parts …
IFS Meditation – Getting to Know a Protector
Today’s podcast is the first of the subscription offering on Apple Podcasts. In the subscription, you’ll find a growing list of practical tools and conversations that I have found to be priceless on my own healing journey. In this powerful …
Inner child work and IFS
Have you wondered what all the fuss is about the Inner Child and why so many therapists go on and on about it? Have you wondered what the inner child is and how to take care of this elusive part …
Healing Trauma with Internal Family Systems Therapy (IFS)
In this episode, we explore trauma and how our inner system responds to trauma with Jen, a licensed psychotherapist, certified IFS practitioner and energetic healer. This episode covers: It’s a fabulous episode – listen here on Apple podcasts or Spotify …
EP 9 ‘Unblending’ From Parts In IFS (Internal Family System Therapy)
In this episode, we explore the ‘unblending’ process in IFS and hear an example from my personal system. Jen is a licensed clinical psychotherapist, certified IFS practitioner and energetic healer. This episode covers: listen on Apple Podcast or Spotify