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.”
Multiplicity and Internal Family Systems Therapy – A New Paradigm?
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.
The Youniverse
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.
The Teenager's Confession: Regulating Shame in Internal Family Systems Therapy
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.
What does the IFS therapist need to know about Dissociation?
Suzanne Hoffman takes us through 7 helpful points to consider when working with dissociation.
Treating Trauma After Dialectical Behavioral Therapy
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)
Common Therapist's Parts
This handout formed the basis for a group discussion hosted by Judi Addleston about therapist’s parts
Technique, protocols, opinions – Mike Elkin
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.
Basic Principles of Trauma Treatment for the IFS Therapist
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.”
Discovering and Healing the Internal World of the child
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.