Taoism and IFS – Tim Pedigo
"I spent some time in study and meditation and discovered some exciting parallels between Taoism and IFS. Insight gained from Taoism has not only increased my understanding of IFS but also helped deepen my spirituality."
"I spent some time in study and meditation and discovered some exciting parallels between Taoism and IFS. Insight gained from Taoism has not only increased my understanding of IFS but also helped deepen my spirituality."
Authored by Derek and first published in Psychologica, the magazine of the Ontario Association of Consultants, Counsellors, Psychometrists and Psychotherapists, this article considers the emerging perspective of multiplicity in light of Kuhn's notion of a paradigm shift.
David Cantor has developed An innovative, Session-Changing Visual Communication Tool that helps therapists and clients, parents and children, cross the interpersonal communication bridge together.
Martha Sweezy authored this case study, originally published in the American Journal of Psychotherapy, which explores the clinical relevance of the differences among shame, guilt that is linked with shame, and pure guilt.
Suzanne Hoffman takes us through 7 helpful points to consider when working with dissociation.
First published in the Journal of Psychotherapy Integration, Martha Sweezy "discusses coupling dialectical behavioral therapy... with internal family systems,a therapy that is both clinically promising and compatible with dialectical behavioral therapy, as a Stage 2 therapy for trauma patients who avoid other modes of treatment." (From the Abstract)
This handout formed the basis for a group discussion hosted by Judi Addleston about therapist's parts
Anyone who knows Mike knows that he has all of the above. Here are some he has committed to paper: Despair protocol, Smoking cessation and IFS, Phobia protocol, Three techniques for helping Difficult Parts to unblend, and Opinions about Couples Work.
Suzanne Hoffman outlines the principles that support the goal of trauma work: “to help people get to the place where they are able to say, “It happened, it happened to me, and it’s over”, to mourn their losses and let go – and thus to be able to live with more safety, freedom, and hope in the present and the future.”
This handout by Janet Mullen describes working with children and includes: Assessment, Phases of IFS, Addressing the fears of childrens' managers , helping to identify and externalise parts, helping children to differentiate and access Self, teaching polarities and assisting unburdening.