The One Inside: An Internal Family Systems (IFS) podcast Somatic IFS with Susan McConnell
Aug 2, 2024
In this insightful discussion, Susan McConnell, a lead trainer with the IFS Institute and author on somatic therapy, shares her expertise on reconnecting mind and body. She addresses how trauma and societal pressures create disconnections from our physical selves. The conversation dives into the importance of embodiment for emotional healing and touches on the elemental connections that ground us. Susan also offers a practical somatic meditation, emphasizing movement's role in processing emotions and enhancing self-awareness.
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Societal Influence on Mind-Body Disconnect
- Societal systems mirror internal systems, influencing disconnection from our bodies.
- We are born embodied, but develop parts that cause disconnection for various reasons.
Diet Culture and Body Disconnection
- Tammy Sollenberger shares how diet culture contributed to her mind-body disconnection.
- Early messaging to dislike her body created a separation between her and her body.
Embodiment through Identification
- The phrase "I am my body" promotes embodiment, rather than seeing the body as separate.
- Recognizing this interconnectedness helps overcome objectification or disconnection.
