Natalie sits with human design expert Dr. Nicole Garritano. They discuss how we can utilize our genetic blueprint to best understand ourselves with compassion and to know how our conditioning has impacted our ability to be connected to our authentic Self. Topics Discussed: 1. What is human design? 2. How our conditioning impacts our parts 3. What is the purpose and intention of human design? 4. How to understand your body graph 5. The impact of our life circumstances and our human design 6. The ...
May 06, 2024•1 hr 22 min•Ep. 66
Join Natalie as she talks with Dr. Christine Kiesinger, certified Usui and Karuna Reiki Master Teacher, as they discuss the power of Reiki and how it relates to Self-energy, parts, and IFS. Topics Discussed: 1. What is Reiki 2. Energetic blocks to receiving Reiki, and how are parts are involved 3. Becoming attuned to receive Reiki 4. Benefits of Reiki 5. Energetic hygiene Dr. Christine E. Kiesinger is founder of CEK Communication, a relationship based consultancy that provides customized, in-hou...
Apr 22, 2024•55 min•Ep. 65
Natalie interviews the "unwilling rebel of IFS" Joanne Twombly on her book, Trauma and Dissociation Informed Internal Family Systems: How to Successfully Treat Complex PTSD and Dissociative Disorders. Topics Discussed Include: 1. The controversy with traditional IFS and coping skills 2. What is DID and Complex PTSD 3. Trauma and dissociative informed IFS 4. Parts and dissociation 5. Coping skills with IFS for dissociation and complex trauma Joanne H. Twombly, MSW, LICSW (she/her/hers) is a psych...
Apr 08, 2024•1 hr 21 min•Ep. 64
In this re-released episode, Natalie interviews Kaitlyn Mariah on her expertise on the lymphatic system and how it impacts our health. Topics discussed include, what is the lymphatic system, why is it important for mental and physical health, and how can we invite lymphatic drainage and its benefits on our own. Kaitlyn is a licensed medical massage therapist and certified holistic coach with a focus on chronic pain and MindBody medicine. She is also trained in nutrition, Yin Yoga, and Reformer P...
Apr 01, 2024•53 min•Ep. 63
In this episode, three time zones come together as Natalie (located in the USA) sits with Helen Foot (located in New Zealand) and Emma Redfern (located in the UK) to discuss their book, Freeing Self: IFS Beyond the Therapy Room. Topics Discussed: 1. Both Emma and Helen share their journey to IFS and their shared experience with manager collapse 2. How Emma and Helen found each other even so far away from each other 3. Discussion of the intention for the book. To encourage others to have a voice ...
Mar 25, 2024•49 min•Ep. 62
In today's episode, Natalie sits with firefighter, paramedic, and podcast host, Jalon Johnson, as they discuss vulnerability and healing through IFS. Topics Discussed: 1. How vulnerability is a super power 2. Protector parts and vulnerability 3. Impacts of family, cultural, and racial trauma 4. Jalon shares about his experience starting therapy 5. Jalon reads his own written piece titled, "Note to Self" 6. Cycle breaking within families 7. Jalon's message to those thinking about starting therapy...
Mar 18, 2024•1 hr 2 min•Ep. 61
In today's episode, Natalie sits with certified IFS therapist, author, and podcaster, Tammy Sollenberger, as they discuss the impact of centering prayer and how it can invite connection to our authentic Self. Topics Discussed: 1. Tammy gets personal and shares about her background in religion and spirituality, how it lead to getting her masters at a Baptist seminary, but never doing Christian counseling 2. Tammy shares about her uncertainty of whether she identifies as a Christian 3. Tammy share...
Mar 11, 2024•48 min•Ep. 60
Today's episode is a cool one! Natalie sits with Sasha Lipskaia to discuss witch wounds and how they impact us in the present, from an internal family systems (IFS) perspective. Topics Discussed: 1. Sasha's journey to her many healing specialities 2. What are witch wounds? 3. Past lives and witch wounds 4. Impacts of witch wounds in the present 5. Natalie shares her witch wound and how it impacted her in regards to starting this podcast 6. Reclaiming the voice of the voiceless 7. Connecting with...
Mar 04, 2024•1 hr 6 min•Ep. 59
In this episode Natalie talks with Dr. Martha Sweezy, author of the book "Internal Family Systems Therapy for Shame and Guilt". Topics Discussed Include: 1. Martha's journey to IFS: The missing piece to the paradigm 2. What is guilt 3. Maladaptive vs. Adaptive guilt 4. Survivor guilt, separation guilt, mom guilt, anticipatory guilt 5. What is shame 6. External shaming vs. Internal shaming 7. Shame cycle 8. Can shame every be useful or healing Martha Sweezy, PhD, is an assistant professor, part-t...
Feb 26, 2024•1 hr 1 min•Ep. 58
In today's episode I am joined by licensed clinical social worker Chris Hancock as we discuss his gift of clairsentience and how he utilizes this gift to work with clients using MDLT and IFS. Topics Discussed Include: 1. Chris shares his experience with depression and burn out 2. His ask for clarity amidst his dark night(s) of the soul and how that lead to a receiving of messages: a gift of discernment 3. Connection to Spirit and Guides to help with parts work 4. What is MDLT: Multidimensional D...
Feb 19, 2024•1 hr 15 min•Ep. 57
In today’s episode I am joined by clinician, author, and nervous system expert, Deb Dana as she talks about Polyvagal Theory and befriending the nervous system. Topics Include: 1. Deb's journey to Polyvagal Theory and Stephen Porges 2. How the stuckness leads to suffering 3. Your state creates your story 4. Power of curiosity to shift into ventral 5. What is Polyvagal Theory and its three principles 6. Power of resilience 7. How the nervous system is impacted by trauma 8. Genetics and the nervou...
Feb 12, 2024•1 hr 11 min•Ep. 56
In today's episode I am joined by IFS practitioner, teacher, and author Robert Falconer as we discuss in depth his passion for guides and past lives. Topics Discussed Include: 1. Bob Announces his new book, "When You're Going Through Hell, Keep Going" 2. What is porous mind vs. citadel mind 3. Connecting with guides with the constraint release model of IFS 4. The tools of discernment: Distinguishing between unattached burdens and guides 5. The different ways we can experience guides 6. Ways to c...
Feb 05, 2024•1 hr 40 min•Ep. 54
Sit back and relax as Bob Falconer guides you through a meditation to bring awareness to Self-energy, guides, unattached burdens, and parts. Bob suggests that after you engage in this meditation to draw an outline of your body on a sheet of paper, and to draw (with colors preferably) whatever you saw or sensed during the meditation in, on, and around your body. Enjoy! Note: Meditation modified from William Baldwin
Feb 05, 2024•5 min•Ep. 55
In today's episode I am joined by certified IFS practitioner, Seth Kopald, as we discuss how to be Self-led from his new book Self-Led: Living a Connected Life With Yourself and With Others. Topics Discussed: 1. Seth's journey to IFS and how it helped going through a divorce and experiencing anxiety 2. Seth's intention for the book 3. What it means to be Self-led in relationships, the benefits of being Self-led in relationships, and how to do this. - What is a Self-led repair 4. What it means to...
Jan 29, 2024•1 hr 26 min•Ep. 53
In today's episode I am joined by certified IFS therapist and consultant Dave Adamusko as we discuss the power of direct access within IFS therapy. Direct Access Workshop Link: https://multiplicityofthemind.com/direct-access/ Topics Covered Include: 1. Dave's journey to IFS and psychodrama 2. What is direct access 3. What is implicit direct access and why it is important 4. What is explicit direct access and why it is important - When and why to use explicit direct access 5. Why we can use expli...
Jan 22, 2024•54 min•Ep. 52
In today's episode I am joined by IFS therapist and author, Betsy Fenzel, as we discuss her new book, Heart of Gold. Topics Covered in Episode: 1. Betsy's journey to IFS and its connection to Buddhist meditation 2. Betsy shares about her inspiration and mentor Tara Brach for her heart of gold 3. Heart of gold as the Self 4. Intention for the book and who Betsy wrote it for 5. You are good, and you have this essential goodness. The importance for kids (and parents) to hear and know this message. ...
Jan 15, 2024•42 min•Ep. 51
In today's episode I am joined by Dr. Shawn Hondorp as we discuss all things motivation, just in time for the new year! Topics Discussed Include: - Shawn's journey to IFS and her specialities of disordered eating and motivation - The types of therapy modalities that were NOT working and how IFS has been beneficial for her clients and herself - What is Self Determination Theory as it relates to motivation - What is motivation - Two main categories of motivation and how it impacts us - Why shaming...
Jan 08, 2024•49 min•Ep. 50
Happy New Year!! I'm so very excited to be back in 2024 with new episodes of the podcast! Today's episode is a beautiful one as I sat with author and Ayurvedic mentor, Katie Silcox. Katie Silcox is a New York Times best-selling author of the book Healthy, Happy, Sexy- Ayurveda Wisdom for Modern Women. She is a nationally recognized yoga teacher, hosts the podcast Spirit Sessions: Find Your True Spiritual Home, she's the founder of the Shakti School, a premier online certification school for wome...
Jan 01, 2024•57 min•Ep. 49
This December, I want to feature some of my favorite interviews from this year. The final fourth episode I'm re-releasing is my conversation with IFS inventor Dr. Richard (Dick) Schwartz! It was such an honor and a privilege to be able to sit with Dick and interview him about IFS for this episode. Dr. Richard Schwartz, or Dick as he likes to be called, invented internal family systems therapy over 40 years ago. In this episode he dives into the history of IFS and how it came to be and the challe...
Dec 25, 2023•54 min•Ep. 48
This December, I want to feature some of my favorite interviews from this year. The third episode I'm re-releasing is my conversation with IFS lead trainer Ann Sinko discussing legacy burdens. This episode was a real treat to be able to sit with my IFS Level 1 lead trainer and talk with her about her speciality of legacy burdens. In the episode Ann shares her history and relationship with IFS, how IFS is a constraint release model, what are legacy burdens, epigenetics, how to identify legacy bur...
Dec 18, 2023•53 min•Ep. 47
This December, I want to feature some of my favorite interviews from this year. The second episode I'm re-releasing is my conversation with Robert (Bob) Falconer about his book, "The Others Within Us: Internal Family Systems, Porous Mind, and Spirit Possession". Bob is an IFS practitioner, teacher, and writer. For the major part of his career he worked with trauma survivors, now focusing on the study and treatment of the others within us, also known as unattached burdens, or UB's for short. We d...
Dec 11, 2023•1 hr 19 min•Ep. 46
This December, I want to feature some of my favorite interviews from this year. The first one I'm re-releasing is my conversation with Dr. Kristen Allott about her book, "Fuel Your Brain, Not Your Anxiety: Stop the Cycle of Worry, Fatigue, and Sugar Cravings with Simple Protein-Rich Foods". This conversation with Dr. Allott was very impactful for me as she shared information relating to how blood sugar impacts our body's ability to regulate adrenaline, I shared my personal story with anxiety due...
Dec 04, 2023•1 hr 19 min•Ep. 45
In today's episode I am joined by Dr. Nadia Ramo, a.k.a. Dr. Bones, as we discuss the connection between Chinese medicine and IFS. "Symptoms are the language of our body"- Dr. Ramo. Dr. Nadia Ramo, is a Doctor of Chinese Medicine, herbalist, and psychosomatic bodywork practitioner. She has been working in the realm of psychedelic therapy for over a decade, beginning with her own journey, and eventually holding space for others. She did her Psychedelic Assisted Therapy Training with the CIIS in 2...
Nov 27, 2023•54 min•Ep. 44
In today's episode I am joined by IFS and sandtray extraordinaire, Leslie Petruk! Topics Covered in Episode Include: 1. Leslie's history with IFS and how her first introduction to IFS was a "part shit show" 2. Leslie's transition from sandtray to IFS 3. What is sandtray 4. Intention of the miniatures 5. Purpose and intention of sandtray 6. Benefits of externalizing parts with miniatures/figurines 7. Self-energy externalized 8. Using sandtray with the genogram 9. 'Now and Then' exercise to help p...
Nov 20, 2023•47 min•Ep. 43
Stephanie Ryall is back for another episode on the podcast and this time she's talking about trauma and the brain. She discusses the impacts trauma can have on the brain as well as various interventions for trauma healing. I learned so much in this episode. I hope you enjoy! Topics covered in today's episode include: 1. What is trauma 2. Cover up disorders and protector parts 3. The negative impact of isolation after trauma and the positive impact of support and connection after trauma 4. Trauma...
Nov 13, 2023•1 hr 4 min•Ep. 42
Today's episode meant a lot to me as I got to interview an IFS mentor of mine, Dr. Frank Anderson. Frank and I discuss his chapter in the book Altogether Us, called "Embodying IFS with Sexual Orientation: Trauma Healing as a Path to the Integrated Self". Frank and I both share personal stories regarding this topic and had a great time getting to know each other. I hope you enjoy our conversation as much as I did! Topics Covered in Episode Include: 1. Frank's history with IFS and rise to populari...
Nov 06, 2023•1 hr•Ep. 41
In today's episode I am joined by adventurist and nature lover, Terry Prichard. Voted "My Favorite Guide" by National Geographic Adventure Magazine, he has lived a life filled with adventure, from hitch-hiking across the country to surviving a bear attack in Alaska, he's filled with stories and life lessons. Topics covered in episode include: 1. Terry's introduction to the outdoors 2. The importance of connecting with nature for mental health and over all well-being 3. Story telling of his adven...
Oct 30, 2023•1 hr 21 min•Ep. 40
In today's episode I am joined by Dr. Nancy Morgan as we discuss all things IFS and psychedelics. Topics covered in this episode include: 1. Nancy's own journey to IFS and psychedelics 2. Psychedelic research 3. IFS informed preparation before sitting with someone on their medicine journey 4. "Bad trips" and how they could be connected to polarized parts 5. Ego death and how it relates to parts 6. Self-led vs. part-led guiding 7. Ketamine assisted psychotherapy 8. ACE- Adverse Childhood Experien...
Oct 23, 2023•1 hr 4 min•Ep. 39
Relax and listen as Tammy guides you through a ThetaHealing® meditation to access a Theta brain wave state. Take note of what comes up for you during the meditation. If possible, take some time to reflect at the end by journaling or sitting quietly for a moment. Enjoy! Tammy Waldron: Website- https://towandawellbeing.com/ Instagram- @towandawellbeing Email- towandawellbeing@gmail.com
Oct 16, 2023•12 min•Ep. 38
In today's episode, I am joined by Tammy Waldron as we discuss ThetaHealing® and the power it has for healing. Through out the episode I share my own personal experience receiving a ThetaHealing® session with Tammy and the impacts it's had on my life. Topics covered in episode include: 1. Parallels of IFS and ThetaHealing® 2. Tammy's personal story and the impact of being adopted 3. History of ThetaHealing® 4. What is ThetaHealing® 5. The 3 avenues of ThetaHealing® 6. Muscle testing to connect t...
Oct 16, 2023•1 hr 18 min•Ep. 37
