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The One Inside: An Internal Family Systems (IFS) podcastResolving Conflict Using IFS with David HoffmanIn today's episode, I chat with David Hoffman, a lawyer, mediator, and a founding member of Boston Law Collaborative. David was named "Lawyer of the Year" in Boston, and he even teaches at Harvard! I love how he's using IFS to help people with conflict. We talk about how IFS has shifted his focus from getting people to settle, to helping them make Self-led choices. We discuss: How does a lawyer and mediator bring the language of parts into a legal setting? What is the "reasonable reason" behind "unreasonable behavior" in conflict? How can...
2025-08-1745 min
The One Inside: An Internal Family Systems (IFS) podcastWhere Parts Meet Belief with Bob Falconer, Chelsea Odhner, and Jonathan RoseOn this week's episode, I welcome Bob Falconer, Chelsea Odhner, and Jonathan Rose, the co-authors of the new book, Opening the Inner World. We dive into what it means to be both spiritual and plural. If you've ever found yourself wondering how inner work and spiritual seeking overlap, this episode is for you. We explore: What happens when we bring the language of parts into our spiritual lives? Can the concept of "Self Energy" connect with notions of divine presence? How does the idea of God resonate differently for various people...
2025-08-0352 min
The One Inside: An Internal Family Systems (IFS) podcastBringing Your Whole Self to Prayer with Julie HoneycuttIn this week’s episode, I sit down with my friend Julie Honeycutt, a licensed professional counselor, certified IFS therapist, and approved clinical consultant. Julie has been integrating faith and counseling for over 20 years, and in this conversation, we explore how our attachment styles, parts, Enneagram, and developmental stages all shape our prayer life and spiritual connection. Julie shares that our attachment patterns and spiritual experiences are deeply linked, and how IFS offers a pathway to spirituality and how our different parts, even those with doubts We explore the idea that prayer doesn’t have to l...
2025-07-0951 min
The One Inside: An Internal Family Systems (IFS) podcastMastering Direct Access in IFS with Dave AdamuskoOn this week's episode I'm thrilled to have my friend and colleague, Dave Adamusko, join me to demystify "direct access"—a powerful technique that allows IFS practitioners to speak directly to a client's parts. Dave and I dive deep into why direct access is so essential, especially for clients with trauma histories or deeply blended parts who might struggle with more traditional "insight" methods. Dave leads me in a brief session to demonstrate explicit direct access, engaging with a part of me that was feeling annoyed and ignored, and we trace its origins back to a childhood ex...
2025-06-2145 min
The One Inside: An Internal Family Systems (IFS) podcastThe One Inside 200th Episode: Tammy Tells AllOn today’s podcast we celebrate 200 episodes of The One Inside! I take the guest’s seat as my podcasting partner and co-producer, Jeff Schrum, leads the interview. We reflect on six seasons of guests, the show's impact on my life and work with clients, and why unblending is the real magic of IFS. We also dive into creative projects on the horizon, including my new mini-book on numbness and launching The One Inside Substack community. Key Takeaways: Jeff and I talk about the fun behind the scenes of finding guests, editing interviews, creating show notes...
2025-03-1637 min
The One Inside: An Internal Family Systems (IFS) podcastReimagining Healing with Ruth CulverOn today’s podcast, I chat with Ruth Culver, a Level 3 trained and certified IFS practitioner. We look at Ruth’s Survive and Thrive Spiral, a visual map that connects the nervous system and IFS in a way that just makes sense. We also talk about her work with IFS Constellations, a group process that brings parts work into a shared, somatic experience, and Drawing into Self, a creative way to explore and externalize parts through colors, lines, and shapes. Key Takeaways: “Parts all have stories, don’t they?” Ruth explains how mapping parts onto her Survive and Thrive...
2025-03-0941 min
The One Inside: An Internal Family Systems (IFS) podcastThe Stories We Tell Ourselves with Jodie BenvenisteOn today's episode I chat with Jodie Benveniste, an IFS-trained psychologist and author. Through her personal healing journey using IFS she discovered how fiction writing and storytelling can be a powerful path to self-understanding and emotional healing. Jodie and I talk about her debut novel, Never, Not Ever, a YA romance that integrates IFS therapy into the story. We explore how fiction can serve as a safe space for transformation, why romance novels tap into Self Energy, and how the creative process mirrors the IFS journey. This conversation is all about the power of stories—both the one...
2025-03-0137 min
The One Inside: An Internal Family Systems (IFS) podcastThe Duality of Grief with Lara KrawchukOn today's episode, I'm joined by Lara Krawchuk, a grief expert and IFS certifed therapist, to explore how the Internal Family Systems model helps us understand and tend to grief. We discuss continuing bonds, meaning making, ambiguous loss, grief-worthy losses, and unbraiding current loss from exiled trauma. While I have parts that avoid thinking about and discussing grief, Lara offers such a hopeful perspective on the grieving process and I'm so excited to share this episode with you. Key Takeaways: Grief is not about severing bonds, but shifting how we relate to them. Disenfranchised grief, like th...
2025-02-2245 min
The One Inside: An Internal Family Systems (IFS) podcastStarting With Self with Ralph de la RosaIn this episode I chat with Ralph De La Rosa, a meditation teacher, therapist, and author of Outshining Trauma. Ralph shares his personal journey of healing from PTSD, depression, and addiction, and how IFS helped him access Self Energy beyond traditional meditation. Key Takeaways: Self Energy and Buddhist concepts like Buddha-nature share striking similarities. Meditation can be a powerful tool for parts work, offering a structured way to access Self. What happens when Self meets our most burdened parts? Self Energy as a reparenting force Instead of rejecting painful emotions or defensive parts, he encourages holding...
2025-02-1436 min
The One Inside: An Internal Family Systems (IFS) podcastBefriending Your Internal Financial System with Rick KahlerOn today’s episode I chat with Rick Kahler, a pioneer in integrating financial planning and psychology and a certified IFS practitioner. We explore how Internal Family Systems can transform our relationship with money, uncovering hidden beliefs and legacy burdens that shape financial behaviors. Rick shares his journey from financial planner to financial therapist, explaining how emotions—not logic—drive most financial decisions. He introduces key concepts like money scripts, financial protectors, and the internal financial system, showing how understanding these parts can help people move from financial stuckness to greater clarity and freedom. Key Takeaw...
2025-02-0841 min
The One Inside: An Internal Family Systems (IFS) podcastIntimacy From The Inside Out with John PalmerOn today’s episode I’m joined by John Palmer, a certified IFS practitioner and lead trainer in Intimacy From the Inside Out (IFIO). John brings 30 years of experience working with individuals and couples to explore how IFIO applies the principles of Internal Family Systems (IFS) to intimate relationships. We discuss relational dynamics, including the concept of tracking sequences, differentiation, and how past experiences influence present connections. Key Takeaways: IFIO uses IFS principles to help individuals and partners explore relational dynamics and improve communication. Differentiation is the ability to stay connected to y...
2025-01-2440 min
The One Inside: An Internal Family Systems (IFS) podcastLoving With Your Parts Meditation by Peter MalinoskiEnjoy this bonus meditation led by Dr. Peter Malinoski. In this experiential he invites you to go inside and connect with your parts to understand their assumptions, experiences, and beliefs around love. Be sure to check out my full interview (episode 190) with Peter here. About Dr. Peter Malinoski: Dr. Peter Malinoski is a clinical psychologist, IFS Level 3-trained practitioner, and co-founder of Souls and Hearts, a platform dedicated to integrating the best of psychology and Catholicism. He also hosts the Interior Integration for Catholics podcast and leads the Resilient Catholics Community, helping others navigate...
2025-01-1614 min
The One Inside: An Internal Family Systems (IFS) podcastSelf Help with Gabby BernsteinOn today’s episode I welcome Gabby Bernstein back to the podcast. Gabby is a #1 New York Times bestselling author and Level 2 trained IFS practitioner. We dive into her new book, Self Help, which introduces readers to IFS in an accessible and transformative way. Gabby shares how working with managers in a safe and gentle way can help readers connect to Self Energy and begin their healing journey. We talk about manifesting through IFS, the importance of unblending from parts, and how small glimmers of Self can create lasting change. Key Takeaways: Self Help...
2025-01-0335 min
The One Inside: An Internal Family Systems (IFS) podcastAn IFS Update with Dick SchwartzEpisode Summary: On today's episode I welcome back to the podcast Dick Schwartz, founder of the Internal Family Systems (IFS) model. We had such an important conversation that I'm excited to share with you. We begin remembering Derek Scott, who passed in February. Dick offers new details on the rupture and repair of their professional relationship over the years, and reflects on the moving final session they shared weeks before Derek's passing. (If you haven't watched the video yet, I highly recommend you do -- it's beautiful). Dick opened up about his concerns and the challenges of m...
2024-12-2035 min
The One Inside: An Internal Family Systems (IFS) podcastLoving With Your Parts with Peter MalinoskiOn today's episode I speak with my friend and fellow podcaster Dr. Peter Malinoski, a clinical psychologist, IFS Level 3-trained practitioner, and co-founder of Souls and Hearts. Peter shares his journey of integrating Internal Family Systems (IFS) with his Catholic faith, and building bridges between these two communities through his work with the Resilient Catholics Community and his Interior Integration for Catholics podcast channel on YouTube We talk about understanding parts, healing attachment wounds, and embracing love. At around 26 minutes in Peter offers a wonderful experiential exercise/meditation where he invites you to go inside and connect...
2024-12-1454 min
The One Inside: An Internal Family Systems (IFS) podcastLeadership, Legacy, and Loss with Mel GalbraithOn today's episode I chat with Mel Galbraith, Chief Operating Officer of IFSCA (Internal Family Systems Counselling Association), to discuss her journey of grief, leadership, and transformation following the passing of Derek Scott, founder of IFSCA. Mel shares deeply personal stories about her connection with Derek, the legacy he left behind, and how stepping into a leadership role has shaped her life and relationship with her parts. Our conversation touches on the complexities of grief and the ways IFS has been instrumental in navigating Mel's professional and personal challenges. She also discusses exciting new initiatives at IFSCA...
2024-12-0636 min
The One Inside: An Internal Family Systems (IFS) podcastUnburdened Eating with Jeanne CatanzaroIn this episode I chat with Jeanne Catanzaro, an IFS therapist, educator, and author of Unburdened Eating: Healing Relationships with Food and Body. We talk diet culture, internal critics, and the societal pressure to view our bodies as projects. Legacy burdens, cultural messaging, and our protectors shape our relationship with food and body image. Jeanne explains how healing these parts with IFS can lead to a more compassionate and Self-Led approach to eating and wellbeing. Key Takeaways: Diet culture is deeply rooted in legacy burdens; how can we begin to unburden parts influenced by societal expectations? Ma...
2024-11-2753 min
The One Inside: An Internal Family Systems (IFS) podcastPsychedelics and Honoring Derek Scott with Michelle GlassIn this episode I chat with Michelle Glass, a certified IFS practitioner, licensed psilocybin facilitator, and author of Daily Parts Meditation Practice®. We dive into the fascinating intersection of Internal Family Systems (IFS) and psychedelic-assisted therapy. Michelle shares her expertise in using IFS as a framework for understanding and navigating non-ordinary states of consciousness, both with and without psychedelics. Key Takeaways: Non-ordinary states are accessible both through IFS and psychedelic therapy, providing deeper connections to our inner world. IFS creates a natural "roadmap" for working with protectors, exiles, and self-energy, making it an ideal com...
2024-11-2339 min
The One Inside: An Internal Family Systems (IFS) podcastCompassion Fatigue and Burnout with Cece SykesEpisode Summary: In this episode I chat with Cece Sykes, an IFS lead trainer and author, about an experience many of us share: compassion fatigue and burnout. More than just feeling tired, burnout shows up as depletion of energy, hope, and satisfaction, affecting our internal and external systems. We explore how our protectors keep us going, while our firefighters might lead us to distractions that don’t truly nourish us. We also discuss how burnout builds up over time, the role of chronic stress, and why it’s so important to listen to the signals our part...
2024-11-1926 min
The One Inside: An Internal Family Systems (IFS) podcastTree As Self Meditation with Natalie ThomasEnjoy this bonus meditation by Natalie Thomas called Tree As Self. Be sure to check out the full episode (# 180) with Natalie, Ecotherapy: Finding Self in Nature. Dr. Natalie Thomas is a psychotherapist and philosopher specializing in climate distress and ecological grief. Learn more: Climate Cafes Natalie’s article in Parts & Self magazine Natalie's website Watch video Clips from select episodes on The One Inside on YouTube Follow Tammy on Instagram @ifstammy: Tammy Sollenberger (@ifs.tammy) • Instagram photos and videos and on Facebook at The One Inside with Tammy Solle...
2024-11-1606 min
The One Inside: An Internal Family Systems (IFS) podcastIFS and Misophonia with Kresta DalrympleIn this episode I chat with Kresta Dalrymple, a licensed marriage and family therapist, IFS Level 1 therapist, and certified brainspotting practitioner specializing in complex trauma and misophonia. Misophonia, a strong aversion to specific sounds, can trigger intense fight-or-flight responses, including rage and physical pain. Kresta shares her personal journey with the misophonia and how it led her to create the Misophonia Freedom Lab, a space for exploring treatment and educating others on this often misunderstood condition. She shares how Internal Family Systems (IFS) has been transformative in helping clients uncover the root of their misophonic...
2024-11-1046 min
The One Inside: An Internal Family Systems (IFS) podcastRupture and Repair with Jory AgateEpisode Summary: On today’s episode I chat with Jory Agate, IFS trainer, Approved IFS Clinical Consultant, and IFS Certified Therapist. We explore two of Jory’s favorite topics and areas of expertise: rupture and repair, and grief. She will be offering a two-day workshop on grief through Life Architect in November 15 and 16 called IFS is Grief Work: Healing Unattended Losses. Key Takeaways: Rupture and repair are natural parts of all relationships IFS offers a path to engage with parts that arise during conflict Repair involves accountability and listening rather than...
2024-11-0143 min
The One Inside: An Internal Family Systems (IFS) podcastCabin with the Ancestor Meditation led by Tamala FloydTamala Floyd leads us on a beautiful healing mediation to help us connect with an ancestor. It's a clip from episode 177, "Listening When Parts Speak with Tamala Floyd." Listen to the full episode here Tamala Floyd is a psychotherapist, author, IFS lead trainer, consultant, and retreat leader with over 25 years of experience. Her latest book, "Listening When Parts Speak: A Practical Guide to Healing with Internal Family Systems Therapy and Ancestor Wisdom," focuses on healing personal and generational trauma. Watch video Clips from select episodes on The One Inside on YouTube Fol...
2024-10-2509 min
The One Inside: An Internal Family Systems (IFS) podcastSelf-Led Parenting with Susan Bauerfeld and Chris ParrottIn this episode I chat with Chris Parrott and Susan Bauerfeld about parental anxiety and Self-led parenting. They offer practical advice for parents struggling to regulate their emotions and remain present with their kids, and for IFS practitioners working with parents and families. Chris and Susan are co-presenting a session at next week's 2024 IFS Annual Conference titled, Get Your Shift Together: Self-Led Parenting in a Culture Shaped by Worried Parts, which I'm super excited about. Key Takeaways: Worry pulls attention inward, creating disconnection from the present moment. How can parents shift from worry to cu...
2024-10-1947 min
The One Inside: An Internal Family Systems (IFS) podcastTenacious Parts: Befriending Grief, Anger, and Hope with Audrey DavidheiserIn this week’s episode I chat with Audrey Davidheiser, licensed psychologist and Certified IFS therapist and IFSI-approved clinical consultant about working with grief and anger through the Internal Family Systems lens. We discuss: How tenacious parts like grief and anger hold on, often because they feel they are protecting something important, like legacy or family loyalty. What can we learn by befriending these tenacious parts rather than fighting them? How your cultural background can influence your emotional experience, and how you can work with legacy burdens in your healing process Grief as a mu...
2024-10-1135 min
The One Inside: An Internal Family Systems (IFS) podcastParts Journaling (and dating) with Kylie FellerOn today's episode I chat with Kylie Feller, a Canadian clinical counselor and Level 3 Certified IFS therapist specializing in complex trauma. We chat about two topics she's passionate about: parts journaling and dating. (Our dating convo begins at 15:50). First, Kylie shares tips on connecting to our parts through journaling. Her book, IFS Daily Parts Journal, offers a structured method which she first developed as her own self-care tool. We explore how journaling can be a valuable way to check in with our parts, unblend, and create inner openness, and why it isn't always as easy as it s...
2024-10-0435 min
The One Inside: An Internal Family Systems (IFS) podcastEcotherapy: Finding Self in Nature with Natalie ThomasIn today’s episode I chat with Dr. Natalie Thomas, a psychotherapist and philosopher specializing in climate distress and ecological grief. Natalie, a presenter at the 2024 IFS Annual Conference, explains how nature influences our internal parts and the role of Self Energy in healing, both individually and globally. We explore the connection between humans, animals, and the planet, and how slowing down to engage with nature can shift how we relate to ourselves and the world around us. We discuss: How can we reconnect with nature and access our self-energy for healing? The concept of ecotherapy, whi...
2024-09-2831 min
The One Inside: An Internal Family Systems (IFS) podcastDrawing On Self Energy with Sacha MardouOn today’s episode I chat with Sacha Mardou, a graphic novelist and artist, known in the IFS community for her IFS-inspired webcomics. In her new graphic memoir, Past Tense, Sacha brings readers along on her deeply personal, years-long journey to heal trauma, uncover legacy burdens, and connect to her true Self. She began illustrating her IFS and therapy experience privately in her sketchbooks. Those evolved into webcomics vividly depicting her inner system and healing process which she shared with the world through social media, and now in her new graphic memoir. We discuss: ...
2024-09-2034 min
The One Inside: An Internal Family Systems (IFS) podcastBefriending Addictive Parts with Mary KrugerMy guest today is Mary Kruger, an IFS lead trainer and therapist specializing in addiction and eating disorders. Mary helped develop the IFS Level 2 training for addiction recovery and treatment. This episode is a re-release from Season 2. Episode Summary: In this episode Mary shares her own story of finding IFS and her personal experience of the healing power of its integration with the 12-step model. We explore: How can we shift the way we approach addiction, eating disorders, and shame? Have traditional approaches to addiction recovery, such as AA or 12-step programs, left u...
2024-09-1350 min
The One Inside: An Internal Family Systems (IFS) podcastListening When Parts Speak with Tamala FloydOn today's podcast, I chat with Tamala Floyd, a psychotherapist, author, IFS lead trainer, consultant, and retreat leader with over 25 years of experience. Her latest book, "Listening When Parts Speak: A Practical Guide to Healing with Internal Family Systems Therapy and Ancestor Wisdom," focuses on healing personal and generational trauma. We discuss: Ancestor wisdom in personal and generational healing Accessing the internal system with guided imagery meditation The importance of therapists and practitioners doing their own internal work Her love of travel and legacy burden work and combining the two ----- Mentioned in this episode:
2024-09-0746 min
The One Inside: An Internal Family Systems (IFS) podcastIFS and Dissociation with Joanne TwomblyOn today's episode I chat with Certified IFS Therapist Joanne Twombly. This episode, which premiered in Season 3, is one of the most popular and most downloaded of the entire series. We discuss: Why we still need coping skills The "Fire Drill" exercise to quickly unblend from parts Integrating IFS into Phase Oriented Treatment Why diagnosis is helpful - Burdens (and Self!) in Managers, Firefighters, and Exiles Safe spaces - Hypnosis and trance states TW: We discuss trauma in this episode. There is discussion about 49 minutes into the episode that may be upsetting to some. ...
2024-08-3056 min
The One Inside: An Internal Family Systems (IFS) podcastSomatic IFS with Susan McConnellThis episode is sponsored by Pisgah Coaching Institute founded by IFS-trained Master Coach, Brian Jaudon. Enrollment is now open for 2025 season! To learn more go to: Landing Page | Pisgah Coaching This episode is a re-release from November 2020. On today's episode I speak with lead trainer with the IFS Institute, Susan McConnell. Her book, Somatic Internal Family Systems Therapy: Awareness, Breath, Resonance, Movement and Touch in Practice is one of my all-time favorites. In this episode we cover: Reconnecting Mind and Body: what disconnects us? Importance of Embodying for Self ene...
2024-08-0244 min
The One Inside: An Internal Family Systems (IFS) podcastIFS, Inner Critics, and Attachment with Chris BurrisThis episode is sponsored by Pisgah Coaching Institute founded by IFS-trained Master Coach, Brian Jaudon. Enrollment is now open for 2025 season! To learn more go to: Landing Page | Pisgah Coaching This episode is a re-release from Season 2 ------ On today's episode I chat with Chris Burris, a lead trainer with the IFS Institute. Grab your notebook and pen and plan to hit the pause button because this epi is jammed packed. Here is a little taste of what is inside: - therapist burn out - wo...
2024-07-1952 min
The One Inside: An Internal Family Systems (IFS) podcastIFS and Climate Change with Steffi BednarekOn today's podcast I chat with Steffi Bednarek, climate psychologist and author of the new book "Climate, Psychology, and Change." In this episode we discuss: Climate change as an unintended consequence of Western mindsets and culture Individual and collective denial, distraction, and trauma responses to climate change through an IFS lens The importance of acknowledging collective silence around climate change and our role in maintaining or addressing it Bringing more awareness to exiled parts of ourselves and considering what therapists and practiioners leave at the "office door" The challenges of action-oriented responses to climate anxiety and...
2024-06-2841 min
The One Inside: An Internal Family Systems (IFS) podcastIFS and Polarizations with Ann SinkoOn today's epsiode I chat with Ann Sinko about identifying and working with polarizations. We discuss: Polarizations occur when systems fall out of balance, leading to power struggles and a cycle of yes/no energy The importance of recognizing and working with polarizations in IFS and how they can lead to chronic stuckness Inherited polarizations as legacy burdens Polarization as a sign of movement and change Ann will host a workshop on June 27, 2024 with Life Architect on working with polarized parts. Use this link to register so they know you heard about it on The On...
2024-06-2119 min
The One Inside: An Internal Family Systems (IFS) podcastIFS and 'Inside Out 2' with David PolidiEVERYONE is talking about the new movie Inside Out 2 and we wanted to share our take, too! I'm joined by fellow podcaster and IFS therapist, David Polidi, to study the movie from an IFS perspective, name our favorite parts (no pun!), and debate which characters and elements represent Self. Learn about David here: Empowered Through Compassion | therapy ---------- Watch video Clips from select episodes on The One Inside Podcast - YouTube Follow Tammy on Instagram @ifstammy: Tammy Sollenberger (@ifs.tammy) • Instagram photos and videos and on Facebook at The One Inside with Ta...
2024-06-1833 min
The One Inside: An Internal Family Systems (IFS) podcastIFS and Legacy Burdens with Kay GardnerOn today's podcast I chat with Kay Gardner, lead trainer for the IFS Institute. Kay is an LCPC psychotherapist in Chicago, Illinois. She's been involved with IFS since the beginning of the trainings, and was around for their development. As a Hakomi therapist, she was partially responsible for bringing the body into IFS therapy. We talk about: the importance of working with legacy burdens step by step how to work with legacy burdens how to bring in well and good ancestors practical steps to connect to your own spirit guide As a bonus, Kay leads...
2024-06-1440 min
The One Inside: An Internal Family Systems (IFS) podcastIFS for Caregivers with Cheryl FieldThis episode is sponsored by Pisgah Coaching Institute founded by IFS-trained Master Coach, Brian Jaudon. Enrollment is now open for 2025 season! To learn more go to: Landing Page | Pisgah Coaching On today's episode I chat with Cheryl Field, a nurse, author, and speaker who has worked in healthcare for over 35 years. She cared for seniors needing rehabilitation after hospitalization, and later applied that passion to clinical technology companies. International Best-selling author of Prepared! A Healthcare Guide for Aging Adults, Cheryl spends her empty nesting time speaking at grand rounds for clinical teams, local libraries, 55+ communities, and senior cen...
2024-06-0752 min
The One Inside: An Internal Family Systems (IFS) podcastIFS and Healing Through Sacred Stories with Molly LaCroixOn today's episode I chat with Molly LaCroix about her new book! This is Molly's second appearance on the podcast. Hear her first episode here: IFS and Why Christians Talk So Much About Love But Often Fail to be Loving with Molly LaCroix - Tammy Sollenberger Molly is a licensed marriage and family therapist specializing in treating the impact of trauma and adversity. She earned a master’s in marriage and family therapy from Bethel Seminary San Diego, where she returned as an adjunct professor. Molly is a Certified and Level Three-trained IFS therapist and clinical consultant....
2024-05-1738 min
The One Inside: An Internal Family Systems (IFS) podcastIFS and Play Therapy with Carmen Jimenez-PrideOn this re-released episode, I talk with Carmen Jimenez-Pride about her chapter in the Altogether Us book on Play Therapy. Carmen is an Lead Trainer with the IFS Insitute, the founder, and Executive Director of Outspoken Counseling and Consulting. She is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker, Registered Play Therapist Supervisor, Certified EMDR Therapist, Internal Family Systems Therapist, Registered Yoga Teacher, Registered Children Yoga Teacher and a Certified Daring Way™ Facilitator. Carmen is also a LEGO® Serious Play® Facilitator. Carmen is the developer of Diversity in Play Therapy Inc.; and creator/organizer of the Diversity in Play...
2024-05-1046 min
The One Inside: An Internal Family Systems (IFS) podcastIFS and Attachment with David EckelOn today's episode I chat with David Eckel, an accredited mental health social worker and IFS Level 2 therapist in Australia. He is currently completing his Ph.D. focused on Internal Family Systems Therapy and Adult Attachment. As part of his Ph.D. thesis, he conducted qualitative research asking the question: “How might Internal Family Systems Therapy conceptualise and treat adults with attachment avoidance and attachment anxiety?” He shares some of his findings and insights. In this episode we discuss: The significance of attachment patterns and how they can change across relationships and contexts Attachment defintion and histo...
2024-05-0750 min
The One Inside: An Internal Family Systems (IFS) podcastIFS and the Wisdom of Our Parts with Paul NeustadtThis is a re-release of Season 2 Ep. 65 with Paul Neustadt. To find the Free Webinar and register for the four-week workshop from Life Architect, go to: Free webinar: Working with Therapist Parts to Access Self in IFS Therapy (lifearchitect.com) IFS: Therapeutic Relationship and Power of Presence by Paul Neustadt (lifearchitect.com) ----- On today's episode I chat with Paul Neustadt, a lead trainer with the IFS Institute. Paul has such a warm, engaging teaching style and I just loved our conversation. Paul's answer to the last question, "What...
2024-05-0155 min
The One Inside: An Internal Family Systems (IFS) podcastIFS and Bringing Trauma Healing to the World with Dr. Frank AndersonOn today's episode I chat with Dr. Frank Anderson about his new memoir, "To Be Loved." A beloved psychiatrist and leader in the IFS community, this is Frank's third appearance on the podcast. We talk about: Unexpected Impact of a vulnerable personal memoir vs his other clinical themed books (3:05) Separation of Self from intelligence Parts- "I am not just my Smart part" (3:31) Love and disconnection from self and others (5:33) Childhood trauma memories and healing experience with mom (11:11) Experience of love (12:19) Forgiveness of father and himself (17:25)
2024-04-1944 minThe One Inside: An Internal Family Systems (IFS) podcastIFS and Visual Arts Journaling with Theresa SoltzbergOn today's episode I chat with Theresa Soltzberg, LMFT and IFS therapist. Theresa is an expressive arts therapist, mixed media artist, writer and instructor who offers her clients and students experiences that allow the intersection of their self-expression, soul healing and deep personal story. She has been guiding and instructing others in their creative process and life journey for many years. We talk about: - Her story and how she came into the IFS world - "Free to Express Me" with mixed media art journaling (12:30) - Working with Soul pages and Rakefet Hador (14:34) - Trauma focused: "The embodied experi...
2024-04-1248 minThe One Inside: An Internal Family Systems (IFS) podcastIFS and Finding Freedom from Religious Trauma with Natalie HoffmanOn today's podcast I chat with Natalie Hoffman, author, podcast host and IFS enthusiast about her new memoir. One of the things I loved about this book is the IFS-y structure of it. In one section, she allows her younger parts to tell their story, their memories and she responds to each from Self. Another section is written like a play: Named parts responding and reacting to one another. Natalie Hoffman is the author of "Is it Me? Making Sense of Your Confusing Marriage: A Christian Woman's Guide to Hidden Emotional and Spiritual Abuse" and "All the Scary Little Gods: a...
2024-04-0545 min
The One Inside: An Internal Family Systems (IFS) podcastIFS and Becoming An Ancestor with Derek ScottDerek Scott and I got to meet one last time here on the podcast. I want to share with you what I know because a lot of you have asked. You will find out a lot in this episode from Derek himself. I was among a small group who knew he was sick and when he was passing. After we recorded the episode I got to read his book and watch a session between him and Dick Schwartz, the founder of IFS. My understanding is you will be able to see this incredible session when...
2024-03-2240 min
The One Inside: An Internal Family Systems (IFS) podcastIFS and Relational Intelligence with François Le DozeOn today's episode I chat with Dr. François Le Doze, MD. He is a psychotherapist, an IFS therapist, and trainer and has been a neurologist for nearly thirty years in a teaching Hospital in Caen, France. He has always been interested in the relationship between the body and mind, and his knowledge of neuroscience allows him to integrate recent neuroscientific findings into his psychotherapy practice. He's actively developing a model of psychotherapy called Relational Intelligence® based on his clinical experience and expertise. In this episode we chat about: How crisis caused him to reconsider his rel...
2024-03-1556 min
The One Inside: An Internal Family Systems (IFS) podcastIFS and Healing Through Stories with Boo TrundleOn this week’s episode I chat with Boo Trundle about her IFS-inspired novel, The Daughter Ship. Boo is a writer, artist, and performer whose work has appeared across various platforms and publications, including The Brooklyn Rail, McSweeney’s Internet Tendency, and NPR’s The Moth. She has released three albums of original music with Big Deal Records. I absolutely loved this book and the way she blended years of inner child work and IFS therapy to create the unique Parts perspective she uses to write the novel. She shares her process of discovering and relating to differe...
2024-02-2347 minThe One Inside: An Internal Family Systems (IFS) podcastIFS and The Council for Indigenous IFS with Julia Sullivan and Gregg PaisleyOn today's episode I chat with Julia Sullivan and Gregg Paisley, two of the authors of the Altogether Us book chapter on Embodying IFS with Native American Clients. They are members of The Council for Indigenous IFS, and this is the focus of this episode. Julia Sullivan, MBA (she/her) is a social activist who integrates her Latina roots (Ralámuli descent), Indigenous spirituality, and all she gained from being one of the first Latinas to earn an MBA from the Stanford Graduate School of Business. After 30 years in executive leadership and organizational development, she now brings Self l...
2024-02-1652 minThe One Inside: An Internal Family Systems (IFS) podcastIFS and Echoes of Ancestral Wisdom: Stories of Indigenous Resilience and Connection with Suzan McVicker and Pete PattonOn today's episode I chat with two of the four authors of the Embodying IFS with Native American Clients chapter in the Altogether Us book, Suzan McVicker and Pete Patton. The other two authors, Julia Sullivan and Gregg Paisley will be on the show next week. Suzan McVicker, PhD, is a long-time certified IFS therapist, teacher, and former IFS trainer whose two recent publications, an IFS article and an IFS book chapter, are invitations to build a safe bridge between Indigenous Peoples and the global IFS community. She was one of the first IFS practitioners to voice her personal expe...
2024-02-0948 minThe One Inside: An Internal Family Systems (IFS) podcastIFS and Exploring Porous Minds: Spirituality, Consciousness, and the Journey Within with Bob FalconerOn today's epsidoe I chat with Bob Falconer, author of the book, "The Others Within Us: Internal Family Systems, Porous Mind, and Spirit Possession." Bob has been involved in psychological healing and recovery for over half a century now. More and more he focuses on the spiritual dimensions of this process. We talk about: - Our Minds are Porous. Acceptance of this idea is as impactful as accepting the multiplicty of the mind (until 16 minutes) - Emmanual Swendenborg's influence (16 min) - External Energies (Bob's preferred term to critters or unattached burdens) (20 min) - Spirit Guides (31 min...
2024-02-0255 minThe One Inside: An Internal Family Systems (IFS) podcastIFS and Ancestral Lineage Healing with Daphne FatterOn today's episode I welcome back Altogether Us author, Daphne Fatter. Dr. Daphne Fatter is a licensed psychologist, certified Internal Family Systems (IFS) therapist, and IFS clinical consultant. She is also a certified ancestral lineage healing practitioner using Dr. Daniel Foor’s method for ancestral healing. Dr. Fatter guides groups, workshops and trainings for therapists on trauma, IFS and ancestral healing worldwide. Her next IFS-informed ancestral healing course will be offered online in November. We cover: - What is ancestral lineage healing? - Why do ancestral lineage healing? When would the ancestral lineage healing be helpful to an IFS client? - A pro...
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The One Inside: An Internal Family Systems (IFS) podcastIFS and Embodying Change: Navigating Disordered Eating and Body Image with Marcella CoxOn today's episode I chat with one of the Altogther Us authors, Marcella Cox. Marcella Cox, LMFT, Certified IFS Therapist and Approved Clinical Consultant, Somatic IFS Therapist, Certified Body Trust Provider, Certified Eating Disorder Specialist - Supervisor specializes in treating disordered eating, body shame, and trauma. Marcella contributed the chapter on IFS and Disordered Eating in Altogether Us: Integrating the IFS Model with Key Modalities, Communities, and Trends (2023). She offers professional supervision and consultation, as well as workshops and retreats to support those healing from disordered eating and body shame. ---- W...
2024-01-1947 minThe One Inside: An Internal Family Systems (IFS) podcastIFS and Being Self Led with Seth KopaldOn today's podcast I chat with Seth Kopald, author of the new book "Self Led." Seth is a certified, level 3, Internal Family Systems (IFS) Practitioner. He holds a PhD in Organization Management with a Specialization in Leadership and a Masters in Education. His specialties include Self-led Parenting, Parts Art, Spirituality, and creating spaces where people's parts feel safe and understood. "Self-Led walks you through the building of authentic relationships with yourself and with others. While reading Self-Led, you will gain a thorough understanding of what Internal Family Systems (IFS) refers to as your Self and your parts...
2024-01-0554 minThe One Inside: An Internal Family Systems (IFS) podcastIFS and New Years Resolutions by Enneagram Type (Parts!) with Joan RyanOn today's episode, Joan Ryan and I talk about New Years resolutions that may be generated by the Parts of us found in our Enneagram Type. We know that Parts inside Type are our Major Players in our system. The Enneagram gives us a short cut to bring awareness to these parts, to help us unblend, and to bring more Self energy forward. We have done lots of podcasts on this subject (and wrote a book chapter in Altogether Us). You can listen to those episodes here (there is a new search feature on my website!): Our p...
2023-12-2938 minThe One Inside: An Internal Family Systems (IFS) podcastIFS and Freeing Self with Emma RedfernOn today's podcast I talk with fellow author- and now fellow podcaster! Emma Redfern. Emma Redfern, BACP Snr-Accredited psychotherapist and supervisor is a certified Internal Family Systems therapist and approved IFS consultant working online from Devon in the Southwest of England. Emma has edited two multi-author books, one on IFS supervision/consultation, the other, Freeing Self: IFS Beyond the therapy room. She has authored a book for professionals about successfully transitioning to IFS therapy. We talk about: her story-trusting the inner Yes her writing journey Supervision- helping others create their own identity (we all can't be Di...
2023-12-2245 minThe One Inside: An Internal Family Systems (IFS) podcastIFS and Starting IFS with Beth Mullen-HouserOn today's episode I chat with Beth Mullen-Houser. Beth is a clinical psychologist with a passion for working with providers new to IFS. Her IFS journey includes being an IFS-informed therapist for 4 years, an IFS researcher, speaker and consultant and currently PAing a L1 training. She has presented at the IFS 2023 Annual Conference and the Great Lakes IFS retreat and is a member of the Foundation for Self Leadership’s Research Development team including recent collaboration on a research article submitted to a peer-reviewed journal. We talk about: Starting IFS after years of mindfulness practice Internal chaos...
2023-12-151h 04The One Inside: An Internal Family Systems (IFS) podcastIFS and Healing with Ty CutnerOn today's podcast I chat again with Ty Cutner. Ty did a demo with Dick that has become incredibly popular and he co-authored a chapter in the new "Freeing Self" book. Ty reached out and said he had some major updates, and we wanted to share them all with you! Ty Cutner is a IFS Level 2 trained men’s personal development coach. His coaching programs help men with their image, relationships. He hosts workshops in schools for young men. We talk about: His mom (and my mom parts) Update since the last podcast: un...
2023-12-0842 minThe One Inside: An Internal Family Systems (IFS) podcastIFS and Neuro-differences with Candice Christiansen and Meg MartinezOn today's episode, I chat with Meg Martinez and Candice Christiansen who wrote a chapter in Altogether Us entitled, "Embodying IFS with Neurodivergent Clients: A Neuro-inclusive approach for therapists." Candice Christiansen is an adult-diagnosed Autistic female and licensed clinician with 20 years experience specializing in working with Neurodivergent older teens and adults. As the Founder and Clinical Director of Namaste Center For Healing In Salt Lake City, Utah, Candice uses IFS along with her and Meg's Neuro-Inclusive Approach to IFS with all their clients. Meg Martinez-Dettamanti is a licensed clinician, IFS therapist, and Chief Program Officer at Namaste Center For...
2023-12-0150 minThe One Inside: An Internal Family Systems (IFS) podcastIFS and Tending the Soul with Valerie LouisOn today's episode I chat with Valerie Louis, SEP, PhD who is a level 3 trained certified IFS practitioner. Valerie is passionate about working with therapists, practitioners, healers, and educators for personal and professional development. We talk about: - Spirituality and IFS as a Soul Tending process - How practitioners can be 'better' and not get burned out - What leading from curiousity and compassion means - A possilbe 3rd element, not just the binary of Self and Part where personality and nervous system exist - IFS being in the realm of the Healer and in the spiritual world, not just an evi...
2023-11-241h 02The One Inside: An Internal Family Systems (IFS) podcastIFS and an IFS Documentary! with Jen KleinerOn today's episode I chat with Jen Kleiner, Certified Coach, Creative Consultant, & Level 3 IFS Practitioner @ IntuitiveArtists.org, Co-Founder & Director of IFSLA.org, Award-winning Filmmaker at ReframePictures.com She shares her story of going from fashion to film to coaching to IFS and a lot before, in between and after. I wonder how many of our stories sound familiar? Jen says, "IFS is a way of life, living, and welcoming... of allowing differences and polarizations to exist." IFS Documentary coming out in 2024! To support the documentary go to Fundraiser by Jen Kleiner : Help Us Finish A Feature Doc About IFS Therapy...
2023-11-1737 minThe One Inside: An Internal Family Systems (IFS) podcastIFS and EMDR with Daphne FatterOn today's podcast I chat with Dr. Daphne Fatter who wrote two chapters in the Altogether Us book. We talk about: When to choose IFS and when to choose EMDR Daphne's journey in integrating EMDR/IFS Ways to integrate IFS into EMDR Parts' consent, getting to know parts who hold Blocking Beliefs, building relationships with parts STARR: Self-Tapping for Attachment Readiness and Repair The butterfly hug A way to receive Self energy, begin attachment repair, unblend and befriend Ways to integrate EMDR into IFS -- when to transition into EMDR Dr. Daphne Fatter (she/her) is a...
2023-11-0345 minThe One Inside: An Internal Family Systems (IFS) podcastIFS and Embodying IFS with Black Clients with Fatimah FInney On today's episode I chat with Fatimah Finney who wrote a chapter in the Altogether Us book entitled, "Embodying IFS with Black Clients." Listening to this epsiode this week could not be more timely as the last thing we talk about is Collective Healing. Fatimah says, "My liberation is your liberation.. what is happening across the globe impacts us." Fatimah is a licensed mental health counselor, skilled DEI consultant and workshop facilitator. She enjoys existing as a Black Muslim Woman and apparently loves buying books she doesn't get to read. Her toddlers are her tormentors and...
2023-10-1344 minThe One Inside: An Internal Family Systems (IFS) podcastIFS and Adoptees with Kathy Mackechney On today's podcast I chat with Kathy Mackechney, who wrote a chapter in Altogether Us. Kathy is a relinquishee-adoptee whose purpose is helping other adoptees heal the burdens of having been relinquished, or removed, and adopted. She is a Level-3 trained, IFS-certified therapist and consultant wtih a private practice in Denver. We talk about: Helping adoptees feel heard and understood Shifting language from adoption-industry and adoptive-parent-centric perspective to language that centers the experience of the person who was relinquished, and therefore needed to be adopted- hence the term 'relinquishee' or 'survivor of infant-mother separation...
2023-10-0641 minThe One Inside: An Internal Family Systems (IFS) podcastIFS and Shame and Guilt with Martha Sweezy On today's podcast I talk with Martha Sweezy. Martha has authored all the IFS books with all the IFS people. Her latest solo book project is entitled, "Internal Family Systems for Shame and Guilt." Martha says, "Understanding shame and guilt in the context of psychic multiplicity is to understand how trauma becomes traumatic over time and how an external insult becomes an internal identity and process." I took notes. I think you may want to also. Check out all the things Martha Sweezy here: Martha Sweezy, Ph.D. | Assistant Professor, Harvard University Medical S...
2023-09-2944 minThe One Inside: An Internal Family Systems (IFS) podcastIFS and PAUSE in Parenting with Leslie Petruk On today's episode I chat again with Leslie Petruk, IFSI Lead Trainer, who wrote a chapter in the Altogether Us book entitled, "IFS and Parenting: Becoming an In-sightful Parent." We jump right in as Leslie and I talk 'off mic' about all things parenting, and I needed to include it in the episode for you! We talk about: Parts who make meaning out of our kid's behaviors Stages on development; Loss when kids grown older "We can only feel Joy at the depth we have felt pain."- true in parenting Difficulty with separating o...
2023-09-1529 minThe One Inside: An Internal Family Systems (IFS) podcastIFS and Addiction with Cece Sykes and Mary KrugerWe like to talk about Addiction on the podcast! I'm excited to talk to Mary Kruger (again!) and Cece Skyes who wrote a Chapter in the Altogether Us book entitled, "IFS and Addiction: Compassion for the Addictive Process." We talk about: Alternatives to a manager led (client's or family or therapist's) "Plan" Working with your own parts (helper, rescue, fixer, advice giving) when working (or living) with others who have 'Extreme Firefighters' "Exiling firefighters is not working"- What if we welcomed their advice and wisdom? Bridges how IFS can Bridge the polarization between th...
2023-09-0856 minThe One Inside: An Internal Family Systems (IFS) podcastIFS and Checking in with Jenna RiemersmaWelcome to Season 5 where we 'check in': I check in about Season 5 of the podcast Jenna checks in about the Altogether Us book release earlier this month We both share how we check in with our parts We talk a whole lot about Self. This episode is beautiful- I was going to edit out the last 10 minutes or so because I start crying but... I leave it ALL in there. This one is really good..... THIS is why we do this. Enjoy! ---- Find out more about J...
2023-09-0137 minThe One Inside: An Internal Family Systems (IFS) podcastIFS and a Meditation with Richard Schwartz (Re-released from 2019)Hi! This is a re-release of a meditation Dick did on an episode released 10/29/19 that was part of the full episode released 11/6/19. I chat for about 2 minutes about why I decided to do this (One hint--- Tammy Sollenberger | Insight Timer) then Dick leads a 8-ish minute meditation. I hope you enjoy it! ------ We will take a break through the rest of June and July and return in August where we count down to the publication of the "Altogether Us" book on August 31, 2023! --- Pre-order...
2023-06-2315 minThe One Inside: An Internal Family Systems (IFS) podcastIFS and Sexual Orientation with Frank AndersonOn today's episode I talk with Dr. Frank Anderson. Frank is a psychiatrist, lead Trainer with the IFS Institute, author of 'Transcending Trauma' and an author in the Altogether Us book. We talk about: his upcoming memoir entitled "To Be Loved." some of his story (a type of conversion therapy starting at 6 yo) Coming out with a trauma history is a trauma in and of itself The stages of Coming out "Being Gay is a Trauma" The high rate of suicidality in LGBTQ teens "Orientation is a Dimension of Self Energy" Working out Gender "Orientation and...
2023-06-1638 minThe One Inside: An Internal Family Systems (IFS) podcastIFS and All Genders Welcome with Sand ChangOn today's podcast I talk with Dr. Sand Chang who wrote a chapter in the upcoming Altogether Us book. Dr. Sand Chang is a Chinese American nonbinary psychologist, DEI consultant, certified IFS therapist, consultant, and trainer. Their work is centered on body liberation, particularly in the realms of trans health, eating disorders, and trauma recovery. We talk about: - Trans-affirming IFS (that's what the chapter in Jenna's book is about) - Teaching an IFS foundations course to queer and trans therapists and the importance of affinity trainings (with Nic Wildes) - Body liberation, eating disorders, de-pathologizing parts that use disordered ea...
2023-06-0951 minThe One Inside: An Internal Family Systems (IFS) podcastIFS and The Enneagram: Parts we find in Type with Joan Ryan and Tammy Sollenberger Interviewed by Jenna RiemersmaOn today's episode, Jenna Riemersma is the GUEST HOST and interviews Tammy and Joan Ryan about their chapter on the Enneagram in the Altogether Us book. We talk about: How Joan and I met How Enneagram Types show up at a Birthday party How Parts hold the Type Structure together Using Enneagram Type to Map parts Common Parts found in Type Joan Ryan specializes in Organization Development and the Enneagram. She is a Senior Leadership Coach and has worked internationally in law firms, hospitals, corporations and nonprofit organizations including USAID. She is currently an Adjunct Pr...
2023-06-0256 minThe One Inside: An Internal Family Systems (IFS) podcastIFS and Asian & Pacific Islander ClientsOn today's episode I chat with Regina Wei who wrote the chapter on Asian and Pacific Islander Clients for the Altogether Us book. Regina Wei (she/they), LMFTA is an IFS Level 1 trained Couples and Family Therapist in Washington state who has a specialization in sex therapy. Her work centers folks who identify as BIPOC and/or LGBTQIA+ and focuses on helping clients heal racial, intergenerational, sexual, and other traumas. Regina has an MA in Couples and Family Therapy and an MA in Modern Chinese Literature and Culture. She has written a novel, set in China, that...
2023-05-1259 minThe One Inside: An Internal Family Systems (IFS) podcastIFS and Play Therapy with Carmen Jimenez-Pride On today's episode I talk with Carmen Jimenez-Pride about her chapter in the Altogether Us book on Play Therapy. Carmen is an Assistant Trainer with the IFS Insitute, the founder, and Executive Director of Outspoken Counseling and Consulting. She is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker, Registered Play Therapist Supervisor, Certified EMDR Therapist, Internal Family Systems Therapist, Registered Yoga Teacher, Registered Children Yoga Teacher and a Certified Daring Way™ Facilitator. Carmen is also a LEGO® Serious Play® Facilitator. Carmen is the developer of Diversity in Play Therapy Inc.; and creator/organizer of the Diversity in Play Ther...
2023-05-0547 minThe One Inside: An Internal Family Systems (IFS) podcastIFS and Talking about Sex with Patricia Rich On today's episode I chat with Patricia Rich. This is her 2nd appearance on the podcast. The first was entitled Self-Led Sexuality and that is what we talk about today- which involves a whole lot more then you may think. I appreciate Patty inviting us over and over again to check in with our parts as we talk, knowing we are covering sensitive topics. We also have a lot of laughter and distracted parts. My favorite thing Patty says is towards the end where she talks about the 6 S's of sexuality (which she covers in...
2023-04-2152 minThe One Inside: An Internal Family Systems (IFS) podcastIFS and Healing with Psychedelics with Nancy Morgan On today's podcast I talk with Dr. Nancy Morgan, Certified IFS Therapist. Nancy wrote the IFS and Psychedelic chapter in the new upcoming book, "Altogether Us" which will be released around August 2023. I spoke with Nancy on episode 47 when we focused her role as Director of LifeMoves Behavioral Health and Training Programs, a California agency dedicated to breaking the cycle of homelessness. Nancy introduced IFS into the training curriculum during the 2015-2016 year. Today, we have a much different discussion. You may be here because you love Nancy and want to know and hear how...
2023-04-0754 minThe One Inside: An Internal Family Systems (IFS) podcastIFS and Healing Parts with Psychodrama with Valerie SimonOn today's episode I chat with Altogether Us author Valerie Simon. Valerie Simon is a Certified IFS Therapist, a Trainer, Educator and Practitioner of psychodrama, and a Certified Experiential Therapist. She is the Founder and Director of The Inner Stage®, a group private practice in NYC where she works with adults recovering from trauma, and she specializes in working with performers and other public figures. Valerie also runs groups and intensives, and supervises and trains other practitioners in her hybrid method of IFS and psychodrama called Play Your Parts. We discuss: - what is psychodrama? - what are exter...
2023-03-1045 minThe One Inside: An Internal Family Systems (IFS) podcastIFS and Notice, kNow, and Need with Jenna RiemersmaOn today's episode I chat with Jenna Riemersma about her chapter in the upcoming book "Altogether Us." We talk about: An IFS Shorthand: Notice, kNow and Need Moving Towards our own Parts Moving Towards our Parts in Relationship with others (as a therapists/helping professional, Friend, Parent, and Partner) Moving Towards before we Turn Towards, especially in difficult relationships ----- Pre-order the Ebook here: Altogether Us: Integrating the IFS Model with Key Modalities, Communities, and Trends - Kindle edition by Riemersma, Jenna. Health, Fitness & Dieting Kindle eBooks @ Amazon.com. A portion o...
2023-02-1744 minThe One Inside: An Internal Family Systems (IFS) podcastIFS and Altogether Us with Richard Schwartz and Jenna RiemersmaOn today's episode I chat with Richard Schwartz, founder of IFS and Jenna Riemersma, author of Altogether You and IFS Level 3 therapist. Jenna is the editor of a new book coming out this year entitled "Altogether Us" which features 30 different authors in the IFS community. We talk about: - The importance of Access to IFS, the Demand for IFS, and concerns about Quality Control - Dick shares about his persistent parts when starting the model - Jenna shares the main sections of the book - Dick talks a...
2023-01-2741 minThe One Inside: An Internal Family Systems (IFS) podcastIFS and Solo IFS with Lucille Aaron-WayneOn today's episode I talk with Lucille Aaron-Wayne, a longtime Certified IFS Therapist, Jungian analyst-in-training and art therapist. She helps people who feel and think deeply learn how to do IFS on themselves and claim it as their own person self healing tool. We talk about: - The importance of 'doing IFS' on our own - The different skill set needed to do Solo IFS - 6 Common Self life parts -- I loved how practical this episode is, and I loved how Lucille talks about how doing...
2022-12-2349 minThe One Inside: An Internal Family Systems (IFS) podcastIFS and Using Technology to Help Us Connect to our Parts with Sarah HouyOn today's episode I chat with Sarah Houy, a certified IFS therapist and the co-founder of Sentur, an IFS app! Sarah is passionate about revolutionizing mental health care and has been a trauma therapist for over a decade. We talk about her passion for making therapy and treatment accessible to all people, her first experiences with IFS and Sentur. ---- Find out more about the Sentur app here: Internal Family Systems App | Sentur App ---- If you like this episode subscribe, like, comment, share with...
2022-12-0945 minThe One Inside: An Internal Family Systems (IFS) podcastIFS and "Middle Lane Drinkers" with Madeline GibsonOn today's episode I chat with Madeline Gibson, a Level 3 IFS practitioner and coach living in Lake Como, Italy. Madeline owns and runs Lake Como Wellness, a wellness events and retreat business. She is soon to launch her podcast, "There’s a Part of Me", for the IFS curious, and in the new year will launch a range of free resources around ‘middle lane drinking’ through the IFS lens. Middle Lane drinkers are those who haven't 'hit rock bottom' but feel curious about what life would be like without alcohol. Madeline is almost five years sober...
2022-11-2536 minThe One Inside: An Internal Family Systems (IFS) podcastIFS and "Healing Happens in Relationships" with Anna VincentzOn today's episode I chat with Anna Vincentz, a Level 3 IFS therapist who resides in Denmark. We talk about: 1. Attachment: the nervous system and inner and outer coregulation with parents, children, partners, clients and therapists 2. New Danish Parenting: Children always make sense, Relationships matter most, and conscious parenting. Anna says- Parts don't want to settle for unconditional love and attachment from Self. When they actually get connection from Self they realize it is not settling at all. And- We don't need to lean in to our partners from our...
2022-11-041h 01The One Inside: An Internal Family Systems (IFS) podcastIFS and Chronic Pain with Susann Suprenant On today's episode I chat with Susann Suprenant, Ph.D. Susann is a Level 1 Internal Family Systems practitioner and Guild Certified Feldenkrais Practitioner working with coaching clients in their recovery from chronic pain and other mindbody symptoms. She holds a Ph.D. in Theatre Arts, is trained in Pain Reprocessing Therapy (Howard Shubiner, MD and Alan Gordon, LCSW) and facilitates mindbody support groups with Curable Health. We talk about: 1. Benefits of getting curious about chronic symptoms as parts' protective strategies. 2. The Feldenkrais method 3. Polyvagal theory and 'Play as a Blended State'
2022-10-2156 minThe One Inside: An Internal Family Systems (IFS) podcastIFS and Parts and Charts with Tara VogelOn today's podcast I chat with Tara Vogel, a Level One IFS trained practitioner and a certified professional astrologer and coach who is passionate about helping people stay connected to themselves and their soul’s path via the cosmos. We talk about: 1. The Natal Chart 2. The Moon 3. As above so below (what is happening in the sky today?) 4. Planets as Parts 5. Knowing your child's natal chart is the best parenting hack 6. The daily moon phases- walking through each Zodiac sign Sprinkled throughout we ta...
2022-10-0752 minThe One Inside: An Internal Family Systems (IFS) podcastIFS and Having Fun with Stuck Points with Derek ScottOn today's podcast I chat with Derek Scott about the stuck points that occur when working with clients or in our own systems. The video version of this episode is here: IFS Q&A #6 - YouTube The session Derek and I did is here: Complete IFS Session - YouTube For more info about Derek and ALL his offerings go here: Home - IFSCA You can get the recording of the MasterClass he references with Liz Phillips here: IFS Masterclass - IFSCA --- The One Inside: 30 da...
2022-02-1845 minThe One Inside: An Internal Family Systems (IFS) podcastExploring the Integration of IFS and the Enneagram with Joan Ryan Part 6*****Information about the IFS and Enneagram Course starting in MARCH 2022 on both of our websites (see below)****** ---- Joan Ryan and I spend 6 episodes discussing IFS and the Enneagram. These will be weekly episodes that are around 30-minutes. Here is an outline of all the episodes: 1. Introduction to the Integration 2. Centers of Intelligence 3. Heart Center Types and IFS 4. Head Center Types and IFS 5. Body Center Types and IFS 6. Higher Qualities as Access Points to Self Energy ---- ...
2022-02-1129 minThe One Inside: An Internal Family Systems (IFS) podcastExploring the Integration of IFS and the Enneagram with Joan Ryan Part 5Joan Ryan and I spend 6 episodes discussing IFS and the Enneagram. These will be weekly episodes that are around 30-minutes. Here is an outline of all the episodes: 1. Introduction to the Integration 2. Centers of Intelligence 3. Heart Center Types and IFS 4. Head Center Types and IFS 5. Body Center Types and IFS 6. Higher Qualities as Access Points to Self Energy ---- We will be running a 6 week Course starting in March---- More details to come! Here is the original podcast Joan...
2022-02-0436 minThe One Inside: An Internal Family Systems (IFS) podcastExploring the Integration of IFS and the Enneagram with Joan Ryan Part 4Joan Ryan and I are spending the next 6 episodes discussing IFS and the Enneagram. These will be weekly episodes that are around 30-minutes. Here is an outline of all the episodes: 1. Introduction to the Integration 2. Centers of Intelligence 3. Heart Center Types and IFS 4. Head Center Types and IFS 5. Body Center Types and IFS 6. Higher Qualities as Access Points to Self Energy ---- We will be running a 6 week Course starting in March---- More details to come! Here is the...
2022-01-2837 minThe One Inside: An Internal Family Systems (IFS) podcastExploring the Integration of IFS and the Enneagram with Joan Ryan Part 3Joan Ryan and I are spending the next 6 episodes discussing IFS and the Enneagram. These will be weekly episodes that are around 30-minutes. Here is an outline of all the episodes: 1. Introduction to the Integration 2. Centers of Intelligence 3. Heart Center Types and IFS 4. Head Center Types and IFS 5. Body Center Types and IFS 6. Higher Qualities as Access Points to Self Energy ---- We will be running a 6 week Course starting in March---- More details to come! Here is the...
2022-01-2135 minThe One Inside: An Internal Family Systems (IFS) podcastExploring the Integration of IFS and the Enneagram with Joan Ryan Part 2Joan Ryan and I are spending the next 6 episodes discussing IFS and the Enneagram. These will be weekly episodes that are around 30-minutes. Here is an outline of all the episodes: 1. Introduction to the Integration 2. Centers of Intelligence 3. Heart Center Types and IFS 4. Head Center Types and IFS 5. Body Center Types and IFS 6. Higher Qualities as Access Points to Self Energy ---- We will be running a 6 week Course starting in March---- More details to come! Here is the...
2022-01-1428 minThe One Inside: An Internal Family Systems (IFS) podcastExploring the Integration of IFS and the Enneagram with Joan RyanJoan Ryan and I are spending the next 6 episodes discussing IFS and the Enneagram. These will be weekly episodes that are around 30-minutes. Here is an outline of the next 6 epis: 1. Introduction to the Integration 2. Centers of Intelligence 3. Heart Center Types and IFS 4. Head Center Types and IFS 5. Body Center Types and IFS 6. Higher Qualities as Access Points to Self Energy ---- We will be running a 6 week Course starting in March---- More details to come! Here is the...
2022-01-0736 minThe One Inside: An Internal Family Systems (IFS) podcastIFS and Hope with OCD with Alessio Rizzo and Robert FoxOn today's podcast I chat with Alessio Rizzo and Robert Fox about having hope when treating and living with Obsessive Compulsive Disorder. Alessio is a fully accredited Gestalt psychotherapist in the UK and a psychotherapy lecturer. He is a Level 3 IFS therapist and has been a PA for Derek Scott on the Stepping Out Program. He is working towards his IFS certification. Rob is a Licensed Mental Health Counselor who practices in Woburn, Massachusetts. He is a IFS level 3 trained and Certified and an EMDR Certified Therapist. He presented at the 2018 IFS Conference on the...
2021-09-171h 03The One Inside: An Internal Family Systems (IFS) podcastIFS and No Bad Parts with Richard SchwartzHere we are! - Together for the 100th episode with Dick Schwartz. Dick has always been supportive and kind to me- from meeting him when I came out of a consultation group and he was standing in a hallway alone, to an unfortunate situation at a conference. He has been open and available for this podcast, and I am so grateful. Dick has a new book out this week called "No Bad Parts," which we planned to talk about. And we do- a little bit. What happened during our chat was we just s...
2021-07-0953 minThe One Inside: An Internal Family Systems (IFS) podcastIFS and Psychedelics with Norma StevensOn today's episode I chat with Norma Stevens who is an LCPC in private practice in the Baltimore/DC area. She is a Research Therapist for a Clinical Trial for Psilocybin Assisted Therapy for Depression in Cancer Patients and a Therapist for the MAPS Expanded Access Program for MDMA Assisted Psychotherapy for PTSD at the William Richards Healing Center in the Aquilino Cancer Center in Rockville, MD. She is a Certified IFS therapist and an Approved IFS Supervisor for Certification. She has worked as a program assistant extensively for Level 1, 2, and 3 IFS trainings and was a presenter at the 2019 IFS An...
2021-06-2551 minThe One Inside: An Internal Family Systems (IFS) podcastIFS as a Spiritual Practice with Gabby BernsteinOn today's podcast I talk with New York Times Best Selling Author, Speaker and lover of IFS Gabby Bernstein. For over fifteen years, Gabby has been transforming lives—including her own. The #1 New York Times bestselling author has penned eight books including The Universe Has Your Back, Super Attractor and the latest, her first Audible Original, You Are the Guru. In her weekly podcast, Dear Gabby, she offers up real-time coaching, straight talk and conversations about personal growth and spirituality with unique and inspiring guests. What started as hosting intimate conversations with twenty people in her New York City apartment, Ga...
2021-06-1840 minThe One Inside: An Internal Family Systems (IFS) podcastIFS and All things Couple's Therapy with Liz PhillipsOn today's episode I chat with Liz Phillips. Liz comes to couples therapy after four decades of observing and experiencing couple disconnection, and one decade training in couples work to ensure she could be of service. She completed her Level 1 in IFS and Level 2 in IFIO and now runs IFIO-informed workshops to introduce the model to other couples therapists. IFIO stands for Intimacy from the Inside out, and it is the 'couples division' of IFS. Currently based in Toronto, Liz is a self proclaimed coffee snob, a committed IFIO advocate, and a lover of rescue dogs. ...
2021-06-1153 minThe One Inside: An Internal Family Systems (IFS) podcastIFS and Mom Guilt with Leslie PetrukOn today's episode I chat with Leslie Petruk, Assistant trainer with the IFS Institute. Leslie is a parenting EXPERT and I am thrilled she took time out of her busy schedule to hang out. This is Leslie's third time as a guest on the podcast and all my parenting parts are thrilled to have her on again. Even though this is titled "mom guilt" this episode is for any parental/adult figure who is raising little ones. We talk about: - I am Bad. -Ways shame shows up in moms
2021-06-0443 minThe One Inside: An Internal Family Systems (IFS) podcastIFS and MEN-tal Health (Men's Issues) with Justin MartinOn today's episode I chat with Justin Martin, an IFS therapist who lives in FL where he enjoys avoiding Disneyworld, taking advantage of the abundance of palm trees, and writing incredible poetry. Justin has been IFS informed for a few years and is finishing his level one IFS training. We talk about all things MEN. I so appreciate Justin's openness and vulnerability during our conversation. We cover: - Men's competitive parts - Messages men get throughout their life and the need to exile vulnerable parts to fit in with t...
2021-05-2854 minThe One Inside: An Internal Family Systems (IFS) podcastIFS and Tuning Into Needs with Non Violent Communication with Spencer ThompsonOn todays episode I chat with Spencer Thompson, a Level 2 IFS Practitioner. He practices what he calls 'Self-Leadership Coaching,' emphasizing how IFS and Self-Leadership can impact us daily. He is passionate about group dynamics and creating unique container spaces that invite people into situations to practice and share in Self-leadership with others. He also loves helping people communicate for their parts and listen for the parts of others. We talk about 'What is NVC' and walk through OFNR (which is like the 6 F's in IFS). We talk about Being IFS vs Doing IFS.
2021-04-3057 min