IFS
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Shadow Work
Shadow work refers to any process that makes the unconscious conscious. Examples of modern shadow work practices include the work…
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Embracing Your Worst to Find Your Best
As children, many of us loved hating Cruella de Vil, the villain in 101 Dalmatians (the book or movie). As…
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A Compassionate Check-In
Internal Family Systems therapy (IFS) provides a way to connect with parts, including our inner critic, so we can understand…
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Befriending Our Inner Critics: A Path to Self-Compassion
As a parent to a toddler, there are countless moments when I catch myself listening to a familiar voice in…
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Restorative Practices in Therapy
Restorative practices aim to reduce harm, resolve conflicts, and facilitate healing. If you are thinking, “this is very similar to…
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Restorative and Transformative Justice
Underwood, M.Ed. “How do we hold people accountable for wrongdoing and yet at the same time remain in…
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The Difficult Work of Welcoming Our Painful Emotions
I was a young man and first starting my own spiritual and therapeutic journey, I imagined…
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Getting Unstuck
I had this idea for an article about what keeps us stuck and how to become unstuck, but I kept…
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Managing Anxiety during the Pandemic
How do you usually manage worry or anxiety? Maybe you focus on the positives, or minimize the…
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Meeting the Self-Critic with Compassion
Even during a simple conversation between two people, the words said aloud exist on one level while…
