On 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 ther...
Dec 22, 2023•45 min•Season 5Ep. 152
On 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 artic...
Dec 15, 2023•1 hr 4 min•Season 5Ep. 151
On 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 la...
Dec 08, 2023•42 min•Season 5Ep. 150
On 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 ...
Dec 01, 2023•50 min•Season 5Ep. 149
On 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 an...
Nov 24, 2023•1 hr 2 min•Season 5Ep. 148
On 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 ...
Nov 17, 2023•37 min•Season 5Ep. 147
November 2023: UPDATE from Nadine – Please note that I am no longer affiliated with the PATH Program. This podcast represents my personal journey from two years ago as I was trying to integrate my 30-year experience with overeaters anonymous and my understanding of Internal Family Systems. Currently I am focusing on providing IFS therapy and workshops related to eating disorders, addiction, and trauma. For more information, Please visit my website at https://compassionbasedhealing.com/ ------- H...
Nov 07, 2023•58 min•Season 2Ep. 74
On 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 EMD...
Nov 03, 2023•46 min•Season 5Ep. 146
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 appa...
Oct 13, 2023•45 min•Season 5Ep. 145
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 ex...
Oct 06, 2023•42 min•Season 5Ep. 144
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: Mart...
Sep 29, 2023•44 min•Season 5Ep. 143
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 Diff...
Sep 15, 2023•29 min•Season 5Ep. 142
We 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 welc...
Sep 08, 2023•56 min•Season 5Ep. 141
Welcome 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 Jenna here: Jenna Riemersma ----- Purchase "Altogeth...
Sep 01, 2023•37 min•Season 5Ep. 141
On today's podcast I chat with Brian Jaudon, an IFS-trained coach who works with a wide range of clients from executives and entrepreneurs to shamans and creatives. Brian has led two highly successful IFS and Coaching courses and has been around the IFS world for a long time. We chatted a few times offline when I started the podcast a few years ago so I love that he is the last guest for season 3. We have a sweet conversation- the best kind I think for the podcast- it has a lot of interesting in...
Jul 04, 2023•58 min•Season 3Ep. 121
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 the Ebook ...
Jun 23, 2023•16 min•Season 4Ep. 140
On 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 Sel...
Jun 16, 2023•38 min•Season 4Ep. 139
On 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 t...
Jun 09, 2023•52 min•Season 4Ep. 138
On 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, cor...
Jun 02, 2023•57 min•Season 4Ep. 137
On 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...
May 12, 2023•59 min•Season 4Ep. 136
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 ...
May 05, 2023•47 min•Season 4Ep. 135
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 (...
Apr 21, 2023•53 min•Season 4Ep. 134
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 diffe...
Apr 07, 2023•55 min•Season 4Ep. 133
Re-published Previous episode for the Altogether Us Book! Gaby Satarino has created four IFS-informed approaches to providing culturally centered care to Latinx clients who live in the United States: · Culturally Sensitive Contextual Interview (CSCI) · Recognizing Common Polarizations in Latinx Clients · Culturally Centered Spiritual Integration · Language Switching for Culturally Centered Healing The IFS-Informed Culturally Sensitive Contextual Interview (CSCI) is set of questions that clinicia...
Mar 24, 2023•52 min•Season 4Ep. 132
On 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...
Mar 10, 2023•45 min•Season 4Ep. 130
On 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 Tren...
Feb 17, 2023•45 min•Season 4Ep. 130
On 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 tal...
Jan 27, 2023•41 min•Season 4Ep. 129
On 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 our own work bu...
Dec 23, 2022•49 min•Season 4Ep. 128
On 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: Int ernal Family Systems App | Sentur App ---- If you like this episode subscribe, like, comment, share...
Dec 09, 2022•46 min•Season 4Ep. 127
On 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 withou...
Nov 25, 2022•37 min•Season 4Ep. 126
