The One Inside: An Internal Family Systems (IFS) podcast

IFS and Visual Arts Journaling with Theresa Soltzberg

Apr 12, 2024

Theresa Soltzberg, an expressive arts therapist and mixed media artist, discusses art journaling for healing and self-expression. Topics include trauma-focused art, setting intentions, using metaphors, integrating the enneagram, creating collage, working with 'art' parts, and evolving images of self. Listeners can learn how to get started with their own art journey.

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Introduction

00:00 • 2min

Transition from Silicon Valley to Therapy Amongst Redwoods

01:33 • 4min

Exploration of Personal Journey to IFS Therapy Discovery

06:00 • 2min

Exploration of Artistic Passion and Expression Amid Life Changes

07:38 • 3min

Exploring Mixed Media Art Journaling for Healing and Self-Discovery

11:06 • 25min

Exploring Visual Arts Journaling for Healing and Self-Reflection

36:09 • 10min

Exploring Creative Expression for Healing and Self-Discovery

45:43 • 3min

On today's episode I chat with Theresa Soltzberg, LMFT and IFS therapist. Theresa is an expressive arts therapist, mixed media artist, writer and instructor who offers her clients and students experiences that allow the intersection of their self-expression, soul healing and deep personal story. She has been guiding and instructing others in their creative process and life journey for many years.

We talk about: - Her story and how she came into the IFS world - "Free to Express Me" with mixed media art journaling (12:30) - Working with Soul pages and Rakefet Hador (14:34) - Trauma focused: "The embodied experience of art is itself healing" (18:09) - Setting intentions, Making Layers, Using Metaphor (20:00) - Integrating the Enneagram (21:00) - Creating Collage and one collective piece (22:00) - Working with 'Art' parts (I'm not an artist!) (27:00) - Examples of working with parts in art (30:00) - How to do our your own/get started (34:00) - Evolving Images of Self (38:00) - Use of the enneagram (39:00) AND! - Free Resources (42) For The One Inside Listeners! Found here- TOI (theresasoltzberg.com) ----- You can connect with Theresa here:

Theresa Soltzberg (@theresa.soltzberg) • Instagram photos and videos

https://www.theresasoltzberg.com/ More information about Soul pages: Visual journal - create a visual art diary | Visual journaling with Rakefet Hadar (soul-pages.com)

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Jeff Schrum co-produces The One Inside Podcast. He completed the IFS Circle and is currently enrolled in an IFS Level 1 training.

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Are you new to IFS or want a simple way to get to know yourself? Tammy's book, "The One Inside: Thirty Days to your Authentic Self" is a PERFECT place to start. You can purchase it here: The One Inside: 30 Days To Your Authentic Self: Sollenberger, Tammy: 9780967688756: Amazon.com: Books or wherever books are sold.

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Tammy is grateful for Jack Reardon who created music for the podcast. Jack is a graduate of Derek Scott’s IFS Stepping Stones Program. You can follow Jack at bonzemusic on Instagram.