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Episode 21 with Suzanne Milligan explores how Suzanne brought the practices of Buddhism and IFS together. We discuss Qi Gong, Buddhism, 'what is the ego', spiritual bypassing and more.  Suzanne Milligan is a registered psychotherapist who works mainly with women in midlife and beyond, along with individuals and couples.  She is a Level 2 IFS therapist and Intimacy From the Inside Out therapist.  Support the production costs here: https://buymeacoffee.com/PartsParty  Suzanne: https://renewalwithsuzanne.com/about-suzanne/ IFS Australia: https://mindbeyond.com.au  IFS Institute: https://ifs-institute.com  Adriana: https://www.instagram.com/adriana_draws_therapy  Ella: https://www.facebook.com/evolutionofintimacy23

Jenny Fiebig is an IFS consultant and trainer based in Colorado, USA. She is  passionate about outdoor adventures such paddling rivers and snowboarding down mountains and brings this expertise into her therapy room by supporting people who have experienced outdoor trauma (avalanches, accidents etc). Bringing therapy and nature together out of the therapy room, Jenny takes groups of IFS therapists and practitioners into the wilderness for multi-day journeys by raft through the Colorado river, where participants are invited to explore the outer as well as their inner landscapes. Jenny also specialises in and offers workshops with therapists on working with people who have experienced childhood neglect, including the common experience of having caregivers that tried their best, but were emotionally unavailable.  Jenny has recently supported the Mind Beyond Australia Team to run an IFS Level 1 training in Perth, Western Australia. We hope it will be the first of many! More about Jenny Fiebig: www.jennyfiebig.com IFS Australia: https://mindbeyond.com.au  IFS Institute: https://ifs-institute.com  Adriana: https://www.instagram.com/adriana_draws_therapy Ella: https://www.facebook.com/evolutionofintimacy23

Max Littman is a gay male therapist in Oakland, California. He specializes in relationship counseling, therapy for work burnout, LGBTQ+ therapy, and trauma therapy, with a particular emphasis on gay and queer men and childhood trauma. Much of this comes from lived experience. When it comes to being gay, Max says he knows what it’s like to grow up sensing something is different before there is language for it, to carry shame quietly, to mask, to wait, and to come out internally long before letting others in. Max acknowledges that coming out is not a single moment of relief, but often the beginning of a new, tender, and disorienting developmental phase. His recent book Internal Family Systems Therapy for Gay and Queer Men: A Companion for After Coming Out explores the deeper, less visible layers of the journey: navigating friendship, intimacy, community, identity, self-worth, and the emotional burdens that can linger long after coming out. Max is a prolific author and has written blog posts on many different topics related to therapy and IFS. We had a great time asking him about his own internal world of parts and Self. Stay in Touch! More about Max here: https://maxlittman.com Max's Blog: https://maxlittman.com/publications  IFS Australia: https://mindbeyond.com.au  IFS Institute: https://ifs-institute.com  Adriana: https://www.instagram.com/adriana_draws_therapy  Ella: https://www.facebook.com/evolutionofintimacy23

Emma Diamond is the first IFS Institute trainer in the Australia, New Zealand region. She is a psychotherapist and child and family therapist with 20 years of clinical experience across a variety of presentations and contexts. Emma is known for her warm, creative and clear facilitation, her supportive and empowering presence and her love of the natural world, dance and playfulness. We were delighted to interview Emma and hear about her inner world of parts. We hope you enjoy this episode. About Emma: https://mindbeyond.com.au/ifsanz-key-personnel/emma-diamond/ IFS Australia: https://mindbeyond.com.au  IFS Institute: https://ifs-institute.com  Adriana: https://adriananaraicounselling.com.au/ Ella: hhttps://www.facebook.com/evolutionofintimacy23

Dr Annabel McGoldrick is a Psychotherapist, IFS Therapist and EMDR consultant. She holds a PhD from the University of Sydney, where she taught Peace of Mind and Conflict Resolving Media for several years as part of the Centre for Peace and Conflict Studies. This meditation 'Therapy for the World' supports parts who are grieving and challenged by world events. Offering loving kindness to parts, and all creatures and humans who are suffering around the globe. About Annabel: https://emdrinsight.com/about-annabel IFS Australia: https://mindbeyond.com.au IFS Institute: https://ifs-institute.com Adriana: https://adriananaraicounselling.com.au/ Ella: https://www.facebook.com/evolutionofintimacy23

Dr Annabel McGoldrick is an International trainer, writer, EMDR consultant, Level 2 IFS Practitioner and clinical psychotherapist. Annabel’s real passion is finding and enabling ways to help people resolve their conflicts both inside and out. Annabel has been a psychotherapist for almost 25 years, including working as a family therapist at Australia’s leading addiction treatment centre,South Pacific Private on Sydney’s north shore. She also holds a PhD from the University of Sydney, where she taught Peace of Mind and Conflict Resolving Media for several years as part of the Centre for Peace and Conflict Studies. Annabel authored 2 chapters for the new IFS-Informed EMDR book edited by David Polidi, alongside authors such as Janina Fisher, Joanne Twombly and Bruce Hersey. She has also co-authored a detective novel with her husband Jake Lynch. 'Mind over Murder' is a detective novel about an EMDR therapist, Janna Rose. A former lover is murdered, police don’t investigate it properly so Janna, a former investigative journalist, ferrets out the truth. Some of the vital clues even emerge during an EMDR processing session! Along the way, she and her family must brave perils as she strives to outwit her deadly adversary. Find out more:  More about Annabel: https://emdrinsight.com IFS Australia: https://mindbeyond.com.au IFS Institute: https://ifs-institute.com Adriana: https://adriananaraicounselling.com.au/ Ella: https://ellashannon.com

Marisa Bertello is a Clinical Psychologist and IFS Therapist and Clinical Supervisor. She has a caring and client-centred approach that values respect, empathy, and the strength of the human spirit. Psychology is Marisa’s second career, following many rewarding years working in small business.  Marisa shares experiences of learning to trust and be with her parts, and speaks about a part that guides her in little moments through her daily life.   About Marisa: https://mpoweredpsychology.com.au/about IFS Australia: https://mindbeyond.com.au IFS Institute: https://ifs-institute.com Adriana: https://www.instagram.com/adriana_draws_therapy Ella: https://ellashannon.com

Adapted from William Baldwin. Bob says "This meditation was developed as a way for people to protect themselves from what Baldwin called Negative Energies. I believe it’s more effective than creating a boundary or a wall. Protectors tend to attract what they fear the most, and walls tend to do that, too. If you practice this meditation often, it can become a tool to quickly protect you from the energies you’re dealing with, however the very best protection is not being afraid, and this meditation can help us with that." Bob Falconer has worked with, taught, and consulted on IFS for over 14 years. He's recently published his latest book: The Others Within Us: Internal Family Systems, Porous Mind, and Spiritual Possession - on unattached burdens and guides. Available on Amazon at: https://a.co/d/6c0gn2F

Bob Falconer is an IFS Therapist and author of 'The Others Within Us' co-authored with Richard Schwartz. In this episode, Bob shares his own history- one of extreme sadistic child abuse; sexual, physical, emotional, and spiritual. His brother suicided when they were teenagers, his mother was in and out of mental hospitals, and his father was murdered when Bob was 21. His work in therapy was motivated by his own need to heal and he was drawn to working with men with similar histories. He was one of the first men to publicly talk about being a sexual abuse survivor. (This podcast is not affiliated with the IFS Institute.) More about Bob: www.robertfalconer.us IFS in Australia: www.mindbeyond.com.au/ IFS Institute: www.ifs-institute.com/ About Adriana: https://adriananaraicounselling.com.au/ About Ella: www.facebook.com/evolutionofintimacy23

You probably know Tisha Shull as the host of IFS Talks. In this wonderful episode, we had the joy of interviewing her. Tisha is a seasoned psychotherapist, clinical trainer, and IFS consultant with over a decade of experience specializing in complex trauma, anxiety disorders, and mind-body healing. She generously and tenderly shares a transformative experience of working with Cece Sykes on grief related to her siblings death through addiction. We also hear about a hilarious experience of being Self-Led after a minor car accident!  More about Tisha Shull: https://tishashull.com IFS Australia: https://mindbeyond.com.au IFS Institute: https://ifs-institute.com Adriana: https://adriananaraicounselling.com.au/ Ella: https://ellashannon.com Reach out to the podcast: [email protected]

Our Guest for episode 13 is Scott Doniger, a Chronic Stress Counseling and Jungian LifeStage Coach, based in Boulder, Colorado. He guides people (of any age, race, gender, or sexual orientation) stuck in chronic stress and unresolved physical illness to find a smoother way to live. He is the author of 'Hijacked' a book about common parts that people encounter and how they take us over. Scott is an active road cyclist, hiker and mountaineer, and teacher and mentor to students at the University of Colorado at Boulder. We had loads of fun chatting with Scott and we hope you enjoy listening.  Listeners can learn more at www.scottdoniger.com   For a copy of Scott's book: [email protected]   IFS Australia: https://mindbeyond.com.au/ IFS Institute: https://ifs-institute.com/ Adriana: https://adriananaraicounselling.com.au/ Ella: https://www.facebook.com/evolutionofintimacy23/

This meditation is an invitation to hear from parts of your system that use shaming. (While also giving full permission to instead stay with parts that are not ready to get to know the shaming part/s, if that is what is needed.) A lovely opportunity to experience some IFS, led with much Self Energy by the wonderful Stephanie Mitchell. Stephanie is offering a 'Shame Sanctuary' retreat in QLD Australia for those who are called to join (therapists and others welcome). Learn more about Stephanie, her work & retreats below (and claim your free ebook): https://stephaniemitchell.com.au/ IFS Australia: https://mindbeyond.com.au  IFS Institute: https://ifs-institute.com  Adriana: https://adriananaraicounselling.com.au/ Ella: https://www.facebook.com/evolutionofintimacy23

Stephanie Mitchell is a Level 3 Certified IFS Therapist working in private practice on the Sunshine Coast. She specialises in working with adults who have experienced labels of early developmental trauma, BPD and psychosis and is currently undertaking research on IFS and psychosis, in a collaboration between the University California San Francisco and Flinders Uni.   This episode is a wonderful opportunity to hear about what IFS therapy can be like from the client perspective- over many years of sessions, as Stephanie generously introduces us to some of her parts, and how they have evolved and unburdened with the support of her IFS therapist.  Stephanie is offering a 'Shame Sanctuary' retreat for those who are called (therapists and others welcome), and this episode explores some of the burdens and complexities of shame from the perspective of parts and Self. Learn more about Stephanie, her work & retreats below (and claim your free ebook): https://stephaniemitchell.com.au/ IFS Australia: https://mindbeyond.com.au  IFS Institute: https://ifs-institute.com  Adriana: https://adriananaraicounselling.com.au/ Ella: https://www.facebook.com/evolutionofintimacy23

Dr Loranie Leas, is a clinical/health psychologist and Psychology Board approved supervisor and she is a certified administrator and coder for the Adult Attachment Interview (AAI). Loranie is also an approved IFSI consultant and is currently a co-lead mentee trainer for IFSI. During this episode of the Parts Party, Loranie shares about working with and unburdening a caretaking part of herself- leading to a rich conversation about healthy anger, and the cultural burden that many women hold, of caring for other people's parts while neglecting their own.    More about Loranie: https://www.halaxy.com/profile/dr-loranie-leas/psychologist/313255?clinic=313280    IFS Australia: https://mindbeyond.com.au IFS Institute: https://ifs-institute.com Adriana: https://www.instagram.com/adriana_draws_therapy Ella: https://www.facebook.com/evolutionofintimacy23

Ruth Culver is a Level 3 trained, & certified IFS practitioner based in Brighton UK where she works with adults and adolescents, as well as offering experiential workshops and trainings both in person and online. Her systemic interest in trauma, attachment and resilience led to the creation of "The Survive/Thrive Spiral” - an info-graphic which maps the inter-relatedness of IFS and Polyvagal Theory. Two other IFS integrations have also emerged through her work: "Drawing into Self” which is a method for doing IFS though guided intuitive drawing; and "IFS Constellations” : a method for doing IFS through the somatic group resonance process of constellations.  More about Ruth and her online courses and retreats: https://calmheart.co.uk/workshops IFS in Australia: https://mindbeyond.com.au IFS International: https://ifs-institute.com   More about Adriana: https://adriananaraicounselling.com.au/ More about Ella: https://www.facebook.com/evolutionofintimacy23  Other Resources mentioned: Windows to Our Children By Violet Oaklander Jenna Knapp's work in El Salvador: https://www.nuevaesperanzascholars.org Seth Porges: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NdTI3V2rop0