Loving Your Inner Critic with IFS Therapy featuring Christine Dixon

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 www.johnclarketherapy.com.
Episode Overview:
In this episode, Christine Dixon shares her journey of healing and self-discovery through Internal Family Systems (IFS) therapy. She discusses the profound impact of IFS in understanding and integrating her inner world, addressing trauma, and fostering self-compassion.
Key Topics Discussed:
1. Introduction to Internal Family Systems (IFS):
- Christine provides insights into the IFS model and its role in her personal healing journey.
2. Navigating the Inner World:
- The conversation delves into Christine's experience with different parts of herself, including protectors, exiles, and managers, and the importance of acknowledging and understanding them.
3. Working with Inner Critics:
- Christine shares her exploration of inner critics, addressing their underlying intentions, and the transformative power of self-compassion in dealing with critical inner voices.
4. Unveiling Trauma and Protective Parts:
- The discussion explores Christine's encounters with traumatic memories and the protective parts that emerged, highlighting the delicate process of approaching these aspects with compassion and curiosity.
5. Facilitating Healing with IFS:
- Christine emphasizes the significance of IFS in creating a supportive inner environment, allowing for the healing of wounds and fostering a deeper connection with oneself.
For more information about Christine Dixon and resources related to Internal Family Systems, visit [The Ordinary Sacred](theordinarysacred.com/).*
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[@hansy1305]

John's doing humanity's work here and so is Christine. Thank you both :)

[@JohnClarkeTherapy]

thank you!!

[@claudiapenna8778]

Thank you both for sharing this!! Have Martha Sweezy's book, it is incredibly helpful, as well as Christine's RUclips series on the book & shame. Not a clinician myself, so Christine's series really helps me to understand the book. Without it, the book is a bit over my head. Although I have a sense that Martha is sharing a "gold standard" for how a person can heal using IFS.

[@JohnClarkeTherapy]

Thanks for sharing!!

[@incensejunkie7516]

Excellent discussion and explanation of parts work, thank you!
Newly subscribed to both your channels 😊

[@JohnClarkeTherapy]

Awesome, thank you!

[@TenTenJ]

12:12 wouldn’t it be true to say that whatever the protector is doing to you, if you look at the opposite of that role, you could better know what is the vulnerable part’s wound. My inner critic is also a strict grandmother, and all she does is deride me, but when I get a handle on my parts, she’s a proud cheerleader, because as a child, I was ostracized and lost touch with my pride. I’m really working on building that up again. But you see the correlation? And this is a gateway to getting closer with exiled parts that hide from you or you have difficulty with which to get in touch. It’s easier to know what the protector is doing because it’s so loud.

[@JohnClarkeTherapy]

this is a great way to think about it!