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

Join Spencer Thompson, a Level 2 IFS practitioner and self-leadership coach, as he dives into the intersection of Internal Family Systems and Nonviolent Communication. He discusses how integrating these approaches can enhance self-awareness and emotional understanding. The conversation explores the importance of articulating needs and fostering a deeper connection in relationships. Spencer also shares insights on group dynamics and creative aspirations, making for a thought-provoking discussion that encourages personal growth and effective communication.

On today's episode I talk with Molly Lacroix, a certified Level 3 IFS therapist, about her new book, "Restoring Relationship: Transforming Fear into Love Through Connection." I love this title so much I keep repeating it throughout the show... Outline: 1. Reasons she wrote the book 2. Her introduction and journey with IFS 3. IFS and Christian Spirituality 4.  Outline of the book: - Judging, legalism and over reliance on cognitive parts - Why are we so vulnerable? (development and attachment) - The way forward (IFS) - IFS with common causes of distress 5. Her Breast Cancer journey 6. Finding connection in the social media/publishing 'game' 7. A New Spiritual Practice (loving ourselves, unblending) 8. How IFS and Christianity Enhance one another 9. New book project: How to Heal Our Divides. Her chapter is How IFS Helps Heal our Inner Divides. Check it out here: https://howtohealourdivides.com/ Connect with Molly here: https://mollylacroix.com/ and on Facebook and Instagram. As always, I'd love to connect with you at The One Inside Facebook Page and @ifs.tammy on Instagram, Twitter, and Clubhouse. You can join my growing mailing list at tammysollenberger.com - maybe I will send you an email one day soon. Enjoy!

On today's episode I chat with Heidi Armstrong- IFS Informed super warrior, super star, and all around one of the most resilient human beings I have ever met. Her story is tragic and hopeful and inspiring. Here is a brief outline of the show: Her story and lessons learned along the way (0-30 minutes) Recipes for Success (30 minutes on- ) Steps people can do now (So practical) For therapists and supports of injured athletes ------ Check out more of Heidi's story and her offerings here: https://injuredathletestoolbox.com/ Email her at Heidi@injuredathletestoolbox.com I'd love to hear from you! Connect with me on Instagram, Twitter and Clubhouse @ifs.tammy and with the community on Facebook at The One Inside Podcast.  Check out my website at tammysollenberger.com. More to come there soon! Enjoy-

On today's episode I chat with Lois Ehrmann, a Level 3 IFS therapist and frequent staff member for Susan McConnell's Somatic IFS trainings.    Lois is a grandmother extraordinaire; I want to drop the boy off at her house for a week. Or, drop off all my exhausted, overwhelmed parenting parts.   Lois has integrated IFS and Attachment therapy with families struggling with trauma. She developed a narrative method to teach parents and children the concepts of IFS which has empowered children to use the method of Insight as well as Direct Access. She is now mostly doing training and consultation as she co parents her own 3 year old granddaughter.   I LOVED this conversation with Lois.   Update and FYI- We recorded this right after the Capital Shootings. I checked with Lois this week and she is vaccinated and back at home with her family. Email Lois at loisehrmann@gmail.com to get copies of her INCREDBILE Parenting and kids workbooks. I'd love to hear from you @ifs.tammy on Instagram, Twitter, and Clubhouse.  Or, on The One Inside Podcast Facebook page. Don't forget to subscribe, like, follow, etc. Enjoy!  

On today's episode I chat with Gale West, MA, MFA. Gale is the author of the IFS- and Akashic Records-inspired bestselling book, Money Come Dance With Me.  A certified IFS practitioner, she has 30 years of experience in IFS, has presented at numerous conferences and was in a consult group with Dick for 15 years. The first training was in her apartment in 1996. A former psychotherapist in private practice, for the past ten years Gale has been providing individual and group coaching to conscious entrepreneurs and creatives inspiring joy, purpose and financial expansion while transforming their relationship to money and success. Also an artist, she delights in beauty and grand adventures. I ALMOST titled this with 'delight with money'- but honestly, the theme that runs throughout ALL we talk about is DELIGHT in our whole life. Here is a bit of an outline: The Self of Money The Self of Business The Burden of Money The Lessons from her Strokes The Joy of finding higher meaning in our Jobs The biggest ah ha- My Body is Housing my Soul The Importance of being aware of your Transceiver --- Gale asks, Is my heart desire, my head desire and my soul desire aligned? To find out more about Gale and to purchase her book: https://successwithsoul.com/about-gale/ --- Please share this episode with a friend who could use a bit of DELIGHT in their life! Don't forget to subscribe, like, leave a review- all the things.  I'd love to hear from you @ifs.tammy on Instagram, Twitter, and Clubhouse.  Or, on The One Inside Podcast Facebook page. Enjoy!

On today's episode I chat with Diana Richards, registered dietitian, Anusara yoga teacher, and who is certified in IFS. Diana offers workshops, consultation groups, and Intuitive Eating groups. She is a frequent staffer at IFS trainings and partnered with Jeanne Catanzaro in the IFS Continuity Program about Self Led eating and using IFS to heal food and body concerns. On this episode we talk about: - Diana's own personal story - "It is not about the food at all."  - A parts driven approach - Impact of family, culture and society - Self led Eating - Manager, Firefighter and Exile roles in the eating cycle Check out Diana's website here to find out about ALL of her amazing offerings: https://namastenutrition.net/ Follow Diana's on Instagram @dianarichards and on Facebook @Dianaduganrichards Also, this is the workshop in June I mention in the intro. Sign up here: Blog Archives - Therapy Training Boston ---------------- I'd love to hear from you at The One Inside Facebook Page and @ifs.tammy on Instagram, Twitter and Clubhouse. Check out my website at https://tammysollenberger.com/ Friend- Follow- Subscribe .... Connect :) Enjoy!

Seth Kopald, IFS Practitioner, discusses spirituality and self-connection. They cover incorporating IFS into spiritual practices, avoiding Spiritual Bypass, understanding Self energy, connecting with guides, and shifting from head to heart. Seth emphasizes the importance of daily practices for Self energy.

Loch Kelly, IFS trained psychotherapist and meditation leader, discusses accessing Self in therapy, unique meditative approaches, and finding inner peace. He emphasizes asking 'Who is aware?' and leads a meditation on problem-free awareness. The conversation touches on recognizing Self-like parts and promotes self-awareness and compassion in therapy.

Meditation expert Loch Kelly discusses shifting awareness to uncover self, exploring self-essence through relaxation, and invisible intelligence and self-essence in consciousness. Emphasizing self-leadership, unconditional love, and embracing all experiences without resistance.

On today's episode, I chat with Dr. Daphne Fatter, certified IFS therapist and a licensed psychologist in private practice in Dallas, Texas. She teaches workshops on white racial socialization for therapists, in addition to teaching on trauma treatment for TZK seminars. She is a trained facilitator by Challenging Racism to lead conversations on race and racism. This is the last episode in the Heirloom Summit Series, and I'm excited to this with Daphne who walks through the Six Stage White Racial Developmental Model by Janet Helms. We also discuss teaching kids about whiteness, privilege and racism. The book that she mentions is "Raising White Kids: Bringing up children in a racially unjust America" by Jennifer Harvey. Daphne has a ton of resources on raising kids to be anti-racist on her website. We talk about trailheads to our protective parts around racism and the parts who try to separate, numb, and disconnect from racism and parts who engage in 'white saviorism.' A list of trailheads is on her website too. -------- Find out more about Daphne here: https://www.daphnefatterphd.com/ Her email is: info@daphnefatterphd.com Find out about the workshop she co-leads here: https://www.daphnefatterphd.com/treating-racial-trauma-series.html More Information about the White Racial Developmental Model by Jennifer Helms here: https://libguides.du.edu/c.php?g=1046908&p=7596766 https://coatescbc.files.wordpress.com/2016/07/helms-white-racial-identity-development-model.pdf She suggests this podcast on Whiteness that is 'too good not to share': https://www.sceneonradio.org/seeing-white/ For more about 'Calling in' check out: https://www.learningforjustice.org/magazine/spring-2019/speaking-up-without-tearing-down --------- I'd love to connect with you @ifs.tammy on Instagram and Twitter and on Facebook at The One Inside Facebook page. To register for the Heirloom Summit and receive a discount as a listener of TOI go to http://bit.ly/theoneinside Enjoy!