David Polidi
Massachusetts-based therapist and co-owner of Empowered Through Compassion who organized and edited the forthcoming anthology on IFS-informed EMDR and authored a chapter on SIP case conceptualization.
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Oct 23, 2025 • 1h 5min
IFS-Informed EMDR: Parts, Art, and the Organic Map of Healing
In this insightful discussion, David Polidi, a Massachusetts-based therapist and co-owner of Empowered Through Compassion, Bruce Hersey from the Syzygy Institute, and art therapist Peggy Kolodny delve into the fusion of IFS with EMDR. They explore how EMDR's eight phases can be enhanced through IFS and artistic methods. Bruce discusses viewing trauma targets as parts, while Peggy highlights the power of art in accessing nonverbal memories. Together, they advocate for a compassionate, creative approach to trauma therapy, promising to inspire a new wave of integration.
Jun 18, 2024 • 34min
IFS and 'Inside Out 2' with David Polidi
David Polidi, an IFS therapist, and podcaster, discusses the movie 'Inside Out 2' through an IFS perspective. They explore the depiction of emotions and self in the film, the significance of friendships in adolescence, character representations, memories, and emotional repair. The conversation highlights the interplay of emotions, parts, and self-energy in shaping one's identity.
