In this episode of the Going Inside Podcast, we're celebrating the podcast's 50th episode by diving deep into trauma healing approaches, the versatility of Internal Family Systems (IFS), and answering your questions. Thank you for joining me on this journey!

Key Takeaways:

1. Healing through Internal Family Systems Therapy is best supported by patience, compassion, and forming deeper connections with all of your parts..

2. Every healing journey is different, so it’s important to specialize each individual's process by respecting a client’s space, restoring agency, and using complimentary modalities of support if necessary.

3. The upcoming Pathways to Self IFS course is launching in 2025, an intensive training program designed to deepen IFS skills for therapists and practitioners.

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In this episode of Going Inside: Healing Trauma From the Inside Out, I guide my client “Cece,” a breathwork facilitator, through a live Internal Family Systems therapy session. Together, we explore her feelings of helplessness, a maternal-like protective part, and the connections between them. Cece’s courage and self-awareness bring valuable insights into her journey of healing and self-compassion.

Key Takeaways:

1. Cece identifies a helpless part tied to childhood trauma, visualized as a young girl who had been confined to a bathroom.
2. A maternal-like protector emerges, expressing doubt about Cece’s ability to care for her inner child, reflecting internalized self-criticism.
3. Through compassion and reassurance, Cece builds trust with her younger self, allowing for freedom, joy, and a deeper sense of connection.

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In this episode of Going Inside, psychotherapist and author Forest Benedict shares his journey from Christian-based sex addiction therapy to healing religious trauma and embracing Internal Family Systems (IFS). Together, we explore the impact of religious trauma, the role of shame in addiction and identity, and the power of IFS in fostering authenticity and freedom. Forest reflects on his personal deconstruction, his professional pivot, and his mission to help others reconnect with their true selves in the face of societal and religious pressures.

Key Takeaways:

1. Religious trauma often involves suppressing one's identity and agency under the constant threat of judgment, creating long-term emotional and psychological challenges.
2. Shame is a central force in both religious trauma and addiction, fueling self-critical behaviors that perpetuate cycles of pain and disconnection from the self.
3. Internal Family Systems (IFS) fosters self-compassion, helping individuals reconnect with their authentic selves, heal internal conflicts, and reclaim agency.

Learn more about Forest at: https://forestbenedict.com/

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