IFS, Collective Trauma, & How it relates to the USA - Part 1 of 2

What if the parts of you that sabotage, overachieve, numb out, or shut down… were just trying to help?

In this 2 part series, I sit down with trauma therapist and IFS expert Kathy Kinghorn to explore how Internal Family Systems (IFS) gives us a radical, compassionate map of the human psyche. You'll learn how the different “parts” of you—yes, even the ones that seem chaotic or contradictory—are showing up for a reason.

✨ Topics We Cover:

• What IFS actually is (& how it mirrors your external family)
• Why they're ALL trying to help you
• The neuroscience of parts
• What happens when we speak, lead, or parent from unintegrated parts

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Overview:

01:17 Understanding Internal Family Systems (IFS)

04:55 Exploring Parts and Self-Energy

14:23 Real-Life Examples and Applications of IFS

29:00 Conclusion & Teaser for Part Two, w/ how this all relates to the current state of the US

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Your host, certified life coach Lindsay Poelman started her journey of intentional healing started when she learned that her husband had been lying to her about pornography use for a greater part of their marriage. After processing and accepting her circumstance more fully, she found coaching—which propelled her into a forward focused state of ...