IFS Talks is an audio series to deepen connections with the Internal Family Systems Model through conversations with lead trainers, authors, practitioners and users. In these audio interviews, we will have the opportunity to draw out aspects of IFS Lead Trainers and skilled presenters to create a user-friendly format for listeners to get to know each trainer or practitioner, their background, in and before IFS. With candid, self-led dialogue, trainers and practitioners can share their specific interests with listeners interested in deepening their inner knowledge and IFS practice. Cece Sykes, Susan McConnell, Mary Kruger, Pam Krause, Lisa Spiegel, Martha Sweezy, Art Mones, Ann Sinko, Paul Neustadt, Frank Anderson, Larry Rosenberg, Toni Herbine-Blank, and many more among the interviewees. Among the topics in theTalks: - All Erotic Parts are Welcome, with Larry Rosenberg - IFS, Trauma and Neuroscience, with Frank Anderson - From Reactive to Self Led Parenting, with Paul Neustadt - IFS as a Metamodel of Therapy, with Art Mones - The Role of Legacy Burdens on Anxiety, Depression and Shame, with Ann Sinko - Shame and Guilt as central for IFS work, with Martha Sweezy - Bringing IFS to Children and Parents, with Lisa Spiegel - IFS with Children and Adolescents, with Pam Krause - IFS on Addictions and Eating Disorders, with Mary Kruger - Embodying the Internal Family, with Susan McConnell - Bringing IFS to Extreme Parts, with Cece Sykes
The podcast explores the personal and professional challenges faced by therapists, particularly focusing on how their own life experiences and emotional well-being impact their work. Cece Sykes, a seasoned IFS trainer, shares insights from her workshops for therapists, emphasizing the importance of acknowledging therap...
The podcast explores the intersection of Internal Family Systems (IFS) therapy and eating disorders, featuring Jeanne Catanzaro, a clinical psychologist specializing in trauma and eating-related issues. Catanzaro discusses her journey into psychology, influenced by her family dynamics and early experiences, and how IFS...
Mary Kruger, an AAMFT supervisor and IFS lead trainer, recounts her personal journey and how it shaped her specialization in addictions, eating disorders, and trauma within the IFS framework. Kruger details her family history marked by alcoholism, hardship, and a legacy of both burdens and gifts. Pivotal moments, such ...
In this episode of IFS Talks, Deb Dana, a specialist in complex traumatic stress and polyvagal theory, discusses the intersection of polyvagal theory and Internal Family Systems (IFS). She explains how polyvagal theory serves as a platform for understanding the biology of clients, enhancing the effectiveness of therape...
Einat Bronstein, an international lead trainer, IFS supervisor, and certified IFS therapist, shares her journey into the mental health profession and her long-term experience with Internal Family Systems (IFS). Bronstein recounts her initial skepticism towards traditional therapy models and her immediate connection wit...
Kate Lingren, a certified IFS therapist and trainer of Intimacy from the Inside Out (IFIO), discusses applying Internal Family Systems (IFS) to couples therapy. Lingren details how IFIO helps partners achieve self-to-self communication by addressing vulnerable parts and needs, rather than operating from protective ener...
Michael Elkin, an IFS Senior Lead Trainer, recounts his journey into mental health, from his experiences with addiction treatment in the 1960s to becoming a therapist. Elkin details his early career, influenced by strategic psychotherapy and Milton Erickson's work, leading to his book "Families Under the Influence." He...
This guided meditation focuses on Internal Family Systems (IFS) principles to facilitate a deep connection with the body and internal psyche. The process begins with somatic grounding through breathwork to establish a state of "Self-leadership," characterized by a loving and welcoming presence. Central to the practice ...
The podcast explores the gifts of exiles within the Internal Family Systems (IFS) model, focusing on how vulnerable parts carry unique potential. Paul Neustadt, a senior IFS co-lead trainer, shares personal experiences of unburdening exiles and discovering their inherent goodness, resilience, and the connection to one'...
Richard Schwartz, the founder of Internal Family Systems (IFS), discusses the evolution of the therapy model, its impact, and future directions. He reflects on the early challenges and the support from a loyal community that helped shape IFS. Schwartz details the development of IFS, acknowledging influences from therap...
Robert Falconer, a therapist specializing in trauma and IFS, shares his personal history of childhood sexual abuse and how it informs his work. Falconer recounts his traumatic upbringing, marked by abuse from his father, mother, and others, and the subsequent challenges he faced. He details his journey through various ...
Mary, a woman in her 30s, shares her journey with internal family systems (IFS) therapy, which she began a year and a half ago to address perfectionist tendencies and self-criticism linked to unresolved grief over her mother's suicide. The discussion highlights how IFS therapy helped Mary understand and communicate wit...
The podcast explores the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on individuals and the potential for increased bias, featuring Kate Lingren, a clinical social worker and IFS therapist. Lingren discusses how IFS helps her and her clients cope with anxiety and catastrophic thinking during these uncertain times, emphasizing the ...
Nancy Sowell, an IFS Senior Trainer, explores her journey into psychotherapy and the integration of Internal Family Systems (IFS) with health practices. Initially a teacher, Sowell transitioned to therapy after experiencing personal healing, drawn to working with trauma and relationships. She recounts her introduction ...
Mariel Pastor, an IFS lead trainer, explores her journey into Internal Family Systems, from her initial reluctance to becoming a trainer to her current passion for the model. She recounts her transition from the entertainment industry to therapy, driven by a need for service and a sense of personal inauthenticity. Mari...
The podcast explores the intersection of spirituality and Internal Family Systems (IFS) with Derek Scott, a registered social worker and certified IFS therapist. Scott elucidates self-leadership as a spiritual practice, equating God with love and emphasizing love as the universe's creative principle. The discussion dif...
The podcast explores the intersection of Internal Family Systems (IFS) therapy and grief, featuring Derek Scott, a certified IFS therapist with extensive experience in grief counselling and thanatology. Scott shares his personal journey into therapy, driven by early experiences of shame and later shaped by his work in ...
Larry Rosenberg, a psychologist and IFS enthusiast, discusses integrating Internal Family Systems with an interest in sexuality. He reflects on his journey into mental health, influenced by his role as a family therapist and early exposure to psychology. Rosenberg details his initial skepticism toward the experiential ...
Frank Anderson, a psychiatrist specializing in trauma and IFS, discusses his journey into mental health, his integration of neuroscience with IFS, and the future of IFS. His early work with chronically mentally ill patients with trauma histories, combined with his own family experiences, led him to psychiatry. Anderson...
Paul Neustadt, a senior IFS co-lead trainer, shares his journey into therapy and the impact of IFS on his life and work. He recounts growing up in a dysfunctional family and how his personal healing led him to IFS. Neustadt details how IFS dramatically shifted his parenting style, sharing anecdotes about using parts la...
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