In this episode, join Bill and Marty as they welcome somatic IFS practitioner and leadership coach Katie LaCelle to the True You Podcast. Katie shares her unique path, from working in the corporate world to blossoming as an IFS practitioner—interwoven with her eight-year stint as a flying trapeze coach and performer. Using her own experiences with burnout, COVID-19 anxieties, and somatic healing, Katie discusses how she integrates somatic experiencing with IFS to guide her clients.
About Katie LaCelle:
Katie LaCelle is a somatic IFS practitioner & leadership coach who is passionate about helping people uncover their own internal wise leaders and reconnect with their deepest embodied intuition. Katie regularly assists the IFS Institute in training therapists and practitioners, and she is currently pursuing her SEP (somatic experiencing practitioner) certification. Fun fact: Katie has worked part time in the circus for 8 years, coaching and performing on the flying trapeze.
Contact Katie:
Website: https://www.cressanallc.com/
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/cressanallc
Chapters:
00:00 Introduction and Guest Welcome
01:01 Katie's Circus Journey
01:57 Parallels Between Circus and Life
06:02 Katie's Corporate Experience
07:34 Impact of COVID-19
10:36 Transition to a New Career
19:53 Understanding Burnout
21:53 Explaining IFS Concepts
24:26 Understanding Self-Like Parts
25:37 Philosophical Musings on Self-Energy
26:12 Burdened Parts and Vulnerability
31:22 Combining Somatic Work with IFS
34:37 Entrepreneurship vs. Corporate Life
38:13 The Importance of Self-Trust
45:10 Katie's Coaching and Courses
48:13 Final Thoughts and Contact Information
Links and Resources:
• True You Podcast Facebook Page - https://www.facebook.com/trueyoupodcast
• Would you like to be a guest on our podcast? Complete this form to apply: https://forms.gle/Fre2eEmiNoDPYKmp9
• Internal Family Systems - https://ifs-institute.com/
• Bill Tierney Coaching - https://www.billtierneycoaching.com/
• ‘Listening is the Key', Dr. Kettelhut’s website - https://www.listeningisthekey.com/
• Marty’s new book, ‘Leadership as Relation’ - https://amzn.to/3KKkCZO
• Marty’s earlier book, ‘Listen… Till You Disappear’ - https://amzn.to/3XmoiZd
• Parts Work Practice - Free IFS Practice Group Sessions - https://www.partsworkpractice.com
• Contact Marty - mkettelhut@msn.com
• Contact Bill - bill@billtierneycoaching.com