Embodied IFS in the Twin Cities
This fall, certified IFS therapist and consultant Robyn Lending Halsten will offer an in-person consultation group in Embodied IFS right here in the twin cities. I’ll be there — read more about the group here.
Book review: Healing, embodiment, and IFS in Palestine
In a touching new memoir, Nitsan Joy Gordon tells the story of how growing up amid violence gave birth to a new form of peacebuilding — one that incorporates dance and movement, healing touch, and IFS. Here’s my review of the book.
Compassion from Self and Buddha
Today I learned about a Buddhist way of thinking about Self from Satya Robyn, a Buddhist teacher, author, and IFS therapist.
Guided introductions to your inner world
I use an app called Insight Timer to listen to guided meditations, including many versions of Internal Family Systems practice. If you’re ready to get to know your inner system a bit, here are some guided meditations you can use to get started, all by yourself, for free.
Ways to find a therapist
If you want help managing a specific mental-health diagnosis (as I do), or if you need to pay for support using health insurance, then you need a clinical mental-health practitioner — not a coach like me. Here are some suggestions for finding a clinician that works for you.
A do-it-yourself introduction to your inner family
You don’t need a coach or a therapist to start getting to know your own internal family. If you’re curious about the different parts of yourself, you can start exploring your inner world using this easy-to-read book. That’s what I did myself.