IFS, Intuition & Reclaiming the Therapist’s Intuitive Edge with Natalie Deering

Episode 111: IFS, Intuition & Reclaiming the Therapist’s Intuitive Edge with Natalie DeeringWhat happens when therapists stop treating intuition like something “woo” and start recognizing it as information?In this episode, Caitlan sits down with therapist, consultant, and host of the Intuitive Self Podcast, Natalie Dearing, for a conversation about Internal Family Systems (IFS), intuitive gifts, Theta Healing, creativity, and what happens when we stop forcing ourselves to fit inside the “blank slate therapist” mold.Natalie shares how parts work unexpectedly became a pathway into deep intuitive development, why she started trusting the images and sensations she received in sessions, and how weaving spirituality into therapy transformed both her clinical work and her relationship with herself.Together, Caitlan and Natalie explore: the overlap between intuition and parts work  how therapists disconnect from their own knowing  what happens when we stop ignoring intuitive information  creativity as a portal back to Self energy  Theta Healing + IFS  the role of mentors in intuitive development  why pottery might secretly be therapy This episode is for the therapists, helpers, highly sensitive humans, and intuitive people who’ve felt something deeper happening in the room and are ready to trust themselves a little more.What You’ll Learn in This Episode: How Natalie discovered therapy was her path  The connection between IFS and intuitive development  What “self-energy” actually feels like  How intuition can show up through images, sensations, and inner knowing  Why many therapists suppress their intuitive gifts  How Natalie uses intuition ethically in therapy sessions  What Theta Healing is and how it overlaps with IFS  The importance of mentorship in intuitive work  Why creativity and art can reconnect us to ourselves  Chapters:00:00 – “I Am Light” & self-energy as a song 03:30 – Natalie’s journey into becoming a therapist 08:00 – Human Design, generators & following what lights you up 11:30 – Therapy, intuition & evolving clinical work 15:00 – Discovering intuitive gifts through IFS & Theta Healing 20:00 – Practicing intuitive discernment 23:00 – Why mentorship matters in intuitive work 27:00 – Using intuition ethically in therapy sessions 35:00 – What Theta Healing actually is 43:00 – Creativity, spirituality & weaving modalities together 45:00 – The parts Natalie is holding close right now 46:30 – Pottery, presence & returning to yourselfLinks & Resources: Connect with Natalie on her website & instagram Listen to the Intuitive Self Podcast Learn more about Caitlan’s work: Caitlan Siegenthaler WebsiteSupport the showProduced by Caitlan SiegenthalerCover Art by Kiara OparaIf you enjoyed this episode, share it with a friend, post it to your Instagram stories, and tag me. And if you really loved it, the best thank-you is a written review on Apple Podcasts or a comment on Spotify. That is a beautiful energetic exchange for Caitlan creating the show.