The Multiplicity of Self with Heather Smith

The Dream Beyond with Nik Tarascio

Internal Family Systems (IFS) is rapidly becoming a leading modality in the mental health field. IFS, also known as parts work, helps individuals heal their inner selves by recognizing and communicating with various parts of their psyche.

Today’s guest, Heather Smith, is a certified IFS therapist and consultant. Heather explains the philosophy behind IFS, distinguishing it from traditional talk therapy and illuminating its effectiveness in dealing with trauma.

She shares personal anecdotes of overcoming deep-seated fears through parts work. As a practitioner, she emphasizes the relational nature of IFS therapy and the importance of a genuine therapeutic bond for effective healing.

IFS addresses the root causes of psychological issues. The modality helps you understand and transform the parts of your psyche that cause distress and eventually build a compassionate relationship with all of them.

If you are searching for inner healing and lasting transformation, tune in to learn the impact that compassionate self-understanding can have on your journey toward authentic fulfillment.

“ The reason IFS is different than talk therapy is because we can actually identify to the core of where did the problem originally start and what was an inciting incident that we can now go back and begin to work with, not necessarily rewrite history, but to change our relationship with our history.”

- Heather Smith

In This Episode:

-The core philosophy of Internal Family Systems (IFS)

-How IFS is different from talk therapy

-The somatic aspect of IFS

-The skepticism and science behind IFS

-Why IFS is growing in popularity

-Navigating the challenges of finding an IFS therapist

-The significance of genuine therapeutic relationships

-Personal anecdotes of transformation through parts work

-Where to find IFS resources and courses for self-healing

Resources Mentioned in the Episode:

-Heather Smith's Moxie School - https://www.moxieschool.com/

-Dr. Richard Schwartz’s Book “No Bad Parts” - https://a.co/d/0cCfNIQZ

-Dr. Bessel van der Kolk’s Book “The Body Keeps the Score: Brain, Mind, and Body in the Healing of Trauma” - https://a.co/d/02L6bGpl

-IFS Institute Website - https://ifs-institute.com/

Connect with Heather Smith:

Website - https://www.moxieschool.com/

LinkedIn - https://www.linkedin.com/in/heathersmithlpc

Connect with Nik Tarascio:

Instagram- https://www.instagram.com/niktarascio/

Facebook- https://www.facebook.com/ntarascio

LinkedIn- https://www.linkedin.com/in/niktarascio/

YouTube- www.youtube.com/@ntarascio

Website - https://the-dream-beyond.my.canva.site/

Tumblr - https://www.tumblr.com/the-dream-beyond