The Gathering Room Podcast Listen Again: Martha with Dr. Dick Schwartz
May 30, 2024
Dr. Dick Schwartz discusses Internal Family Systems therapy with Martha, focusing on integrating different parts of our personalities for healing and growth. They explore spirituality, self-concept beyond psychology, nurturing relationships, childhood wounds affecting adult relationships, and promoting Dr. Schwartz's books for personal transformation.
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IFS Therapy Revolution
- Internal Family Systems (IFS) therapy revolutionized therapy by focusing on the different "parts" of personalities.
- This model helps shift into curiosity, calm, confidence, and compassion toward oneself.
Dick Schwartz's Personal Journey
- Dick Schwartz struggled with insecurity and defensiveness while introducing IFS for decades.
- Over time, he healed his own parts, which helped him become humble and generous with his work.
Spiritual Self in IFS
- Spirituality and the concept of a "Self" beyond the body are core to IFS.
- This Self is likened to a quantum wave, accessible through meditation or psychedelics, representing interconnectedness and healing.