S1 E7 | Parts Chat: Who is the Healer in an IFS Session?

In this episode of the Self Led Besties Podcast, Christine, Hallie and David speak for their active parts around the exclusion of non therapists from the IFSI training (yes, we still have parts processing the decision made 2 1/2 years ago!). We reference an article entitled "The Ethics of Using IFS in Coaching." Here is the link, if you'd like to read the article yourself: https://www.compassionateresultscoaching.com/blog/ethics-of-ifs-coaching A main point in the article is that IFS is unique in its understanding that it is NOT the practitioner but the client's Self who is the healing agent in their system. So the question is NOT "Who is allowed to facilitate IFS?", but "Who does IFS assert is the healer?" We discuss our distress over the conflict between therapists and non-therapists created by the exclusion and our desire to be united in the unique hope of IFS. We also discuss how much of mainstream therapy can end up reinforcing client's core wounds such as, "I am helpless," "something is wrong with me," etc. and how anyone with Self energy - a coach, friend, family member - can be supportive of our own Self tending to our parts, and that, ultimately, it is always Love that heals. 0:00 Intro0:12 Theme Song0:38 Discussion Intoduction2:33 How Christine's Parts Responded4:28 How David's Parts Responded5:46 How Hallie's Parts Responded10:42 Article Introduction12:46 Article Reading23:21 How Therapy Can Reinforce Wounds29:59 The Importance Of Self-Energy36:58 The Importance of Relationship40:50 The Importance of Inner Work43:26 The Importance Of Self-Led Friends52:16 IFSI & Christianity55:09 How Love Heals59:53 A Beautiful Poem By Hallie1:00:48 Closing & Goodbyes1:01:34 Theme Song1:02:35 Like & Subscribe!