Three Unblending Techniques
Externalizing Right Hand Left Hand The Table Technique Look Into My Eyes These three skills work well as a logical progression from a simple unblending exercise with right hand, left hand to the Table Technique, which involves more parts, to Look Into My Eyes, which...
Working with Polarizations: Case Example
We’re always working with polarizations in IFS. Always. Working with polarizations is complex and we need to always recall that multiple parts present. It’s much more realistic to see our client’s as having multiple teams of parts that work in concert to keep pain...
The Mini-Pause Unblend
I’d like to tell you about an IFS micro-intervention that I use in my practice with individuals, couples, and as an IFS informed consultant. It’s called Mini-Pause Unblend. It was developed by IFS lead trainer, Cece Sykes. The Mini-Pause Unblend is a simple,...
I Hear You, I Feel You, I See You
This is an IFS based meditation that I developed in my private practice. I lead this meditation for all of the individuals and couples I see at the top of every clinical hour. I provide this on my website for clients who might find it helpful between sessions, and...
Look Into My Eyes
This is an unblending exercise I learned from Mike Elkin in my level 2 IFS training in 2008. My parts love this exercise. My parts are visual and they love being able to show me what they look like and they love being seen at critical developmental thresholds. This...
IFS Shown to Reduce Pain and Depression, and Improve Physical Function for Rheumatoid Arthritis Patients
IFS Shown to Reduce Pain and Depression, and Improve Physical Function for Rheumatoid Arthritis Patients OCTOBER 16, 2015 Results of Randomized Controlled Study Published in the Journal of Rheumatology August 15, 2013 – The results from a randomized controlled study,...