Just to begin, I want to speak for the ambivalence I’ve been feeling around writing this piece for a long time. The first couple posts were more introductory and necessary. But I’ve really been wanting to write this one as it covers ideas I had been grappling with for months. I then added in a third post before it in the hopes that it would bridge the gap from the intros into this post and let the ideas flow easily Read more…
In my last post, I provided an introduction to the Internal Family Systems model. Mostly, I gave a very brief outline and referenced a handful of excellent resources (Youtube, Audible, Amazon selections) that have already covered the basics. Now I would like to stress the reason why IFS resonates with me, and why I think it could be helpful for most people out there. I wanted to write this post as a bridge to the next article I have been Read more…
Just in case you’re not already familiar with Internal Family Systems, I’ll add a brief post about the model and how it works. In IFS we believe that our personalities are not singular and cohesive but rather made up of many subpersonalities. This is why we talk about ‘parts’ of ourselves. If you’ve ever struggled over a decision, you can probably recognize different parts involved, i.e. I want to eat a cookie vs. I need to watch what I eat. Read more…
Hi for my first post, I’ll just briefly introduce myself. My name is Spencer Thompson. I live in the suburbs outside of Toronto. I definitely feel a little uncomfortable launching my site without my logo and webdesign really prepared. But I’ve also been feeling anxious to get the ball rolling with some content and letting a number of ideas out of my head and into writing. I recalled earlier this week an excellent phrase that was introduced to me by Read more…