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IFS Introduction
As a clinical treatment, IFS has been rated effective for improving general functioning and well-being. In addition, it has been rated promising for improving each of phobia, panic, and generalized anxiety disorders and symptoms; physical health conditions and symptoms; personal resilience/self-concept; and depression and depressive symptoms.
— based on research studies published in peer-reviewed medical journals
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This podcast includes a sample session of Tim doing IFS work with Dick and may be interesting to those who are curious about what IFS sounds like with other people.
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47 minutes is the discussion around what IFS is and the entire podcast talks about parts, parenting, and re-parenting ourselves.
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Medium.com describes itself as “an open platform where over 100 million readers come to find insightful and dynamic thinking. Here, expert and undiscovered voices alike dive into the heart of any topic and bring new ideas to the surface. Our purpose is to spread these ideas and deepen understanding of the world.
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Lucy completed IFS Level 1 Training in February 2022 as part of her post-masters education. It is the core, required, and only legitimate way to use IFS in a clinical setting. Anyone who has not completed the IFS Level 1 training, at a minimum, cannot, effectively, and in good faith practice IFS psychotherapy.
The IFS Level 1 Training is a comprehensive training program of roughly 100 training hours, generally made up of under 30 participants and enough staff members with an intimate student to staff ratio of 3:1 to ensure adequate close, hands on supervision of the participants experiential practice, as therapist and client alike.
In addition, Lucy has worked with senior IFS trainer, Mike Elkin, while leading IFS Self-leadership groups in residential treatment.
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Parts/IFS Resources
IFS works well for therapy sessions and daily practice in each of our lives. Here are some resources to help you creatively explore how to continue your IFS process daily.
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This is a great book for those wanting to do a deep dive into IFS. It was written for everyone and not just therapists. Link to Amazon
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Daily reflections with internal family systems - great journal prompts and a way to check in with your parts!
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A great IFS workbook that walks you through building the relationship between yourself and your parts.
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Insight Timer describes itself as #1 app for sleep, anxiety and stress. Dr. Richard Schwartz has several free guided meditations that can be used for daily/weekly practice with IFS and getting to know yourself better.
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resources for creating a daily Practice/routine
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A great book on behavior change and habits to help inform your daily practice.
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