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understanding internal family systems therapy

understanding internal family systems therapy

by vcrispcounseling | Sep 18, 2016 | Uncategorized

Looking at the Christian Perspective Welcome back! Last month we looked at Internal Family System therapy (IFS) as a tool for emotional healing and growth. This month we are going to look at how the core concepts of IFS correlates with Christian theology.  Therapist...

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So much of my own inner healing has been going bac So much of my own inner healing has been going back and being there for my inner child in the way she needs me now. I have witnessed and walked alongside many others' inner child healing work and I can tell you it's the most honoring and holy work I can do, offer, and participate in. Buried under all the protective parts of ourselves is a child. We all were once deeply vulnerable children dependent on the adults around us. We had to develop strong survival skills and keen defenses to come through the pain and to the other side. Our bodies still hold the pain of the child and it's our job to go back and witness her, hold her, show her the Divine/ (love of Christ), and free her from any burdens she is ready to let go of. I can say now after many years of IFS inner healing, integrating the freedom of Christ in my soul, and a partner who really sees me, my inner child is a bit more free, playful, less scared, and loves to let go. No, she is not all the way there, that's not the point, but she knows I love her, I let her eat ice cream and blue slushies, and go down slip and slides, and feed ducks (to name a few). She feels seen and enough. How do you honor your inner child? Do you know what that means for you? Does that feel weird (it was for me for a long time, my rigid and intellectual parts had me blocked), have you heard of IFS therapy? Jesus loves the little children, so much that he reminds us to become like them. I think they are close to the heart of God. The picture here is my son and daughter running free into the ice cold water of Acadia National Park. They are wild, they play, they don't care who watches, and I delight in all they are. If you have never participated in inner child work and are curious, I feel IFS therapy is a safe approach that is rooted and psychologically sound. Of course, speak to your own doctor or therapist before doing this work. If not done properly it can cause emotional backlash. Take care before diving in and remember all my posts are for informational use only. #innerchild #ifstherapy #avltherapist #soulcare #comelittlechildren
Good sweet mother's day weekend. Oh how joyful and Good sweet mother's day weekend. Oh how joyful and painful this weekend is for many parts of ourselves. I don't take this lightly. I pray that as we each experience this weekend in whichever way we do that we can comfort the parts of our soul that are feeling longing. Longing for mother, longing to be a mother, longing to hold and cherish the littles whom are now grown. Longing to embrace little ones whom never breathed life, taken too soon, or rest in peace. Longing for the hurting adult child to come home and find mother's arms, longing to go to mother's arms and feel her embrace. Longing for child to come home from hospital. Longing to conceive and for divine science to bridge the gap of despair and anxious expectancy. Longing for adult mother's to be with their aging mothers who no longer know who their children are. Longing to go back to your our own inner baby and hold her, take care of her, and protect her from all harm and things done wrong. There is no way to complete the list of all the unique longings and pain so many of us feel this weekend. So I bring them all to our Holy Mother Mary, the mother of God . The one who has felt experience and sense of deep suffering, grief, confusion, and loss. May she comfort us all through the love of Christ and collectively hold us all in warm mother's embrace. Peace! Photo credit- printed in The Orthodox Study Bible, Title: Mother of God, by Jan Isham #mothersday #stmary #alzheimers #infertility #attachmenttrauma #mom #childofgod #motherofgod
So often when someone is doing deep healing work t So often when someone is doing deep healing work they will find they get stuck, blocked, frozen, or overwhelmed. This has totally happened to me! The person is not doing anything wrong or failing at the process; it is possible that the deep wound, younger vulnerable inner child, or the trauma memory has to slow things down in order to trust the person and reassess safety. If our deep wound senses any judgement, shame, rage, or hurt from any other aspect in the interior landscape of the soul healing will stall. This is good. This allows time for the Holy Spirit to prepare and alert the person to the safety they must create before healing the deeper wound. If my hurt thinks I will reject it or shame it my hurt will shy away, dissociate, or go blank until it senses it's safe enough to come back up. If my hurt doesn't feel safe in the environment or culture it may again hide and not be seen. Jesus can fully see and heal old wounds, but sometime He doesn't just jump in and make it "all better". He is not a co-dependent God, He is a interdependent God longing for your Self to be mature, safe, and ready to go to the younger and deeper wound that needs you. So take heart my friend, if you have been at this healing journey for a long time, you are not failing, you're maturing, learning, growing. In due time may your deep hurt be able to trust you and be ready to receive the love you have to offer. ** This post is not to replace your therapy or recommend what your healing should look like, this is for informational purposes only** #innerchild #ifstherapy #traumaprocessing #ashevilletherapist #soulcare #counseling
Good Morning friends. Today I share my first blog Good Morning friends. Today I share my first blog post of 2021. The link is in the bio. May it inspire something totally new or if you already have an IFS practice may you feel encouraged to stay with it. I know for my weary parts and not being able to do much right now having access to my true self has been so healing and grounding. #blogpost #IFStherapy #parts #selfcompassion
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