Going Inside: Healing Trauma from the Inside Out
Hosted by licensed trauma therapist John Clarke, LPCC, Going Inside is a podcast on a mission to help you heal from trauma and reconnect with your authentic Self. This show explores trauma healing through the lens of Internal Family Systems (IFS) therapy with detours into EMDR, Somatic Experiencing, and more. Tune in for enlightening guest expert interviews, immersive solo deep dives, real-life therapy sessions, and soothing guided meditations. Learn more about and apply to work 1-1 with John at https://www.johnclarketherapy.com.
Going Inside: Healing Trauma from the Inside Out
Real IFS Therapy Session: "Ashley" Part 1
In this live IFS therapy session, I guide my client Ashley through a deep exploration of her inner parts. This session focuses on helping Ashley connect with her younger self and address long-held feelings of loneliness and judgment with IFS techniques. Through compassionate inquiry and supportive presence, Ashley begins to heal and find a sense of safety and release.
Key Takeaways from this session:
1. Inner Child Healing:
Ashley reconnects with her teenage self, who experienced significant loneliness and emotional pain, allowing her to release these pent-up feelings.
2. Comfort in the Present:
By providing comfort and reassurance in the present moment, Ashley's inner child begins to feel safer and less overwhelmed by past memories.
3. Curiosity Toward Judgmental Parts:
I guide Ashley to approach her critical, logical part with curiosity, revealing its protective intentions and long standing role.
4. Shifting Roles:
The session highlights the possibility of allowing parts to shift roles, as Ashley's logical part, once a strict overseer, is given permission to play and relax.
5. Ongoing Self-Care:
The importance of regular check-ins with inner parts is emphasized, ensuring continued support and healing for Ashley's younger selves.
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