Parts Work and Trauma Healing: A Conversation Between Practitioners

Disclaimer: The statements, reflections, and opinions shared in this podcast reflect the personal experiences of the hosts, are for informational and personal exploration purposes only, do not constitute medical or professional advice, are not affiliated with the Internal Family Systems Institute (IFSI), and if medical or mental health support is needed, listeners should contact their local emergency services immediately.In this first conversation, we open a space where our parts are welcome to speak and be witnessed.Yanira from Puerto Rico and Eri from Japan come together to share a cross-cultural conversation about trauma healing, Internal Family Systems (IFS), and the personal journeys that led them to this work.Both of us are trauma-informed practitioners and non-native English speakers who chose to speak in English so we can connect with a wider healing community around the world.In this episode, we talk about:Our backgrounds and journeys into trauma healingWhat the IFS model means to us personallyHow different cultures shape the way we understand traumaWhy witnessing our parts can be a powerful step in healingThis conversation is an invitation to anyone walking their own healing path.You are not alone.