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EPISODE · Jun 24, 2025 · 47 MIN

Untraining through Internal Family Systems: A Beginner’s Guide to IFS

from UNTRAINED · host Iris Zimmermann and Whitney Otto

“Your task is not to seek for love, but merely to seek and find all the barriers within yourself that you have built against it.”—RumiStep inside the transformative world of Internal Family Systems (IFS) with Whitney and Iris on the "Untrained" podcast. Joined by IFS experts Barti Bourgault and Guthrie Sayen, co-founders of the Institute for Healing and Awakening, this episode unpacks Dr. Richard Schwartz’s groundbreaking model that’s revolutionizing personal growth, coaching, and therapy. If you are curious about self-discovery, you’ll find practical insights and tools for understanding your inner world and leading your life with greater clarity and compassion.Key Takeaways:IFS’s Three Big Ideas: Discover the foundational concepts that will change how you see yourself and others.Understanding Your Inner “Parts”: Learn how manager parts, protectors, and exiles shape your emotions and behaviors.Accessing Your “Self”: Explore ways to connect with your calm, compassionate core for healing and clarity.Barti Bourgault, PCC and Guthrie Sayen PhD, PCC are the founders of The Institute for Healing and Awakening which offers life-changing training for those seeking to work more deeply in service of healing, presence, and global wellbeing. https://www.healingandawakening.instituteWhitney’s executive coaching is IFS informed.  www.whitneyottocoaching.comBook on IFS: No Bad Parts by Dick Schwartz

“Your task is not to seek for love, but merely to seek and find all the barriers within yourself that you have built against it.”—RumiStep inside the transformative world of Internal Family Systems (IFS) with Whitney and Iris on the "Untrained" podcast. Joined by IFS experts Barti Bourgault and Guthrie Sayen, co-founders of the Institute for Healing and Awakening, this episode unpacks Dr. Richard Schwartz’s groundbreaking model that’s revolutionizing personal growth, coaching, and therapy. If you are curious about self-discovery, you’ll find practical insights and tools for understanding your inner world and leading your life with greater clarity and compassion.Key Takeaways:IFS’s Three Big Ideas: Discover the foundational concepts that will change how you see yourself and others.Understanding Your Inner “Parts”: Learn how manager parts, protectors, and exiles shape your emotions and behaviors.Accessing Your “Self”: Explore ways to connect with your calm, compassionate core for healing and clarity.Barti Bourgault, PCC and Guthrie Sayen PhD, PCC are the founders of The Institute for Healing and Awakening which offers life-changing training for those seeking to work more deeply in service of healing, presence, and global wellbeing. https://www.healingandawakening.instituteWhitney’s executive coaching is IFS informed.  www.whitneyottocoaching.comBook on IFS: No Bad Parts by Dick Schwartz

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