Internal Family Systems
IFS is a new model for therapy that I find
very exciting. Ever say, "A part of me wants to do one thing, but
another part wants to do something else"? Or decide to exercise when
you get home, or eat a healthy dinner, but find yourself following another
directive when the time comes? Or react to someone in a destructive way,
knowing that you don't want to, but finding yourself unable to stop?
You are experiencing clearly that various parts
of a person can take charge at different times.
Richard Schwartz, the founder of IFS, has developed a brilliant way to work with
these internal parts, to help them release burdens from the past, find new
healthy roles, and allow the Self to lead the system. The approach also
allows connection with and recovery of the hurt and scared internal parts, which
are called exiles. When the various parts relax and stop trying to run
things, the Self naturally emerges. I experience Self as both personal,
facilitating wise choices in life, and transpersonal, revealing our oneness with
all that is.
I have been working with this model for about six years and have done several
workshops with Dr. Schwartz. I have completed the IFS Level I training, am
currently taking Level II, and will be presenting at their annual conference in
October, 2010.
Please contact me at 973-785-1938 or send me an email to find out more about working with your parts.
For more information about Internal Family Systems, visit the IFS website.