Lead trainer with the IFS Institute, Chris Burris, discusses therapist burnout, inner critics, and attachment wounds. He highlights the cycle of the critic, shame, and firefighter, and the importance of befriending our parts. Chris emphasizes that parts are fluid, not static, and explores completing unfinished business from our past.

Chris Burris, Senior Lead Trainer for the IFS Institute, discusses engaging with clients' protective barriers in therapy, exploring the concept of protective parts and transition points in therapy. He delves into the complexities of 'runaway firefighters' as challenging protectors, emphasizing the therapist's role in navigating these parts effectively. Strategies for navigating challenging protectors in therapy and revolutionizing group therapy with Internal Family Systems are also explored.

Chris Burris, an expert in Internal Family Systems therapy, discusses transforming inner critics and perfectionists into allies through IFS therapy. He shares practical ways to use IFS for daily self-care, emphasizing the importance of compassion and connection in personal growth.

Chris Burris, Senior Lead Trainer for the IFS Institute, discusses emotional regulation techniques, exploring the concepts of blending and unblending in therapy sessions, navigating therapeutic challenges, embracing self-energy in clients, and the role of shame in emotional regulation. He emphasizes the importance of curiosity, emotional vocabulary, and accepting emotions for effective therapy outcomes.

Chris Burris, LPC, LMFT, IFS Senior Lead Trainer, discusses his therapeutic journey and interest in befriending the inner critic. Topics include utilizing mind/body approaches, exploring personal evolution into therapy, embracing inner critics, and the growing influence of IFS model in various fields.