Exploring your Own System
If you want to review what IFS is all about or don’t have access to a therapist then this post has a video, handout and link to a facebook page all designed to help you out.
The Integration of Spiritual Experiences
In this article I will explore the impact of spiritual experiences on the psyche in terms of the brain, the personality system and our response to novel situations that challenge our worldview. I will then offer ways to understand and work with our own protective systems that facilitate the integration of emergent spiritual experiences.
Vicarious Trauma & Empathic Overwhelm
This article considers vicarious trauma in realtion to empathic parts. It discusses the limits of empathy, introduces the term “empathic overwhelm” which is to a degree synonymous with burnout and compassion fatigue, and invites those working in human services to foster compassion and compassionate connection as the healing response.
Grief & IFS: Mapping the Terrain
Compassion heals.
This article explores contemporary approaches to grief and loss then outlines an IFS perspective. It is written for both therapists and non-therapists and offers practical strategies for working with the “Loss Cluster” activated as a result of lost attachments.
This article is available as a PDF file.