Abby & Amanda’s IFS Therapy Sessions with Richard Schwartz: Why We Do What We Don’t Want to Do
Apr 4, 2024
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Richard Schwartz, IFS founder, discusses tapping into your true self, applying IFS to parenting, self-love revelations, journey to satisfaction, and having compassion for your inner critic. The podcast delves into the multi-part personality concept and the transformative power of IFS therapy sessions.
Recognize and communicate with internal parts to connect with true self and navigate conflicting emotions.
Assess self-ledness by observing feelings and markers like openness, curiosity, calmness, and compassion for alignment with authentic self.
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Understanding the Concept of Inner Parts through Dr. Dick Schwartz's Insights
Dr. Dick Schwartz delves into the concept of internal parts, highlighting that individuals are not just a singular 'I' but a complex system of different parts. By engaging in exercises to communicate with these internal parts, individuals can connect with their true self, characterized by qualities like curiosity, calmness, compassion, and courage. Through these interactions, people can navigate conflicting emotions and understand that parts are not inherently 'bad', paving the way for self-discovery and emotional healing.
Transformative Self-Discovery with Inner Child Dialogue
Exploring the dialogue with inner parts, individuals like Abby Wambach engage in conversations with aspects of themselves that embody criticism, fear, and a sense of unworthiness. By acknowledging and understanding these parts, a shift towards self-compassion, gratitude, and self-awareness occurs. The process involves recognizing the roles these parts played in survival and offering them new roles that align with growth, trust, and self-acceptance, leading to a sense of relief and transformation.
Practical Approaches to Achieving Self-Ledness and Embracing Multifaceted Identities
Dr. Dick Schwartz outlines practical strategies for assessing self-ledness by observing feelings, emotions, and physical sensations in the body. By checking for markers like openness, curiosity, and the presence of the 'C-words' including calmness, compassion, and connectedness, individuals can gauge their alignment with the true self. This approach allows for ongoing self-awareness and the distinction between being led by different internal parts versus leading from a space of authenticity and self-compassion.
296. Abby & Amanda’s IFS Therapy Sessions with Richard Schwartz: Why We Do What We Don’t Want to Do
In Part 2 of our Internal Family Systems (IFS) discussion with IFS founder Richard C. Schwartz, we dive into how to recognize and hear from your own parts, how to know when you are being led by your parts instead of your true self, and Abby and Amanda each have a transformative on-air IFS therapy sessions!
Discover:
-The KEY to uncovering your true self;
-How to apply IFS to parenting;
-Abby’s revelation during her IFS session about how to finally find self-love;
-The parts behind Amanda’s journey to satisfaction; and
-How to have compassion AND Gratitude for your inner critic;
Richard C. Schwartz, PhD, is the creator of Internal Family Systems, a highly effective, evidence-based therapeutic model that depathologizes the multi-part personality. His IFS Institute offers training for professionals and the general public. He is currently on the faculty of Harvard Medical School and has published five books, including No Bad Parts: Healing Trauma and Restoring Wholeness with the Internal Family Systems Model.