Internal Family Systems
Video recommendations:
Introduction to the model (Derek Scott, Certified IFS therapist)
Getting to know (parts) of you (Derek Scott, Certified IFS therapist)
IFS Explained (Dr. Richard Schwartz, PH.D., Founding Developer)
Full IFS Session Example (Derek Scott, IFS Certified therapist)
Exploring your system (Derek Scott, Certified IFS therapist)
What are ‘parts’? (Richard Schwartz, PH.D., Founding Developer)
IFS Therapy in 3 Minutes (Percy Ballard, MD)
What is Self? (Richard Schwartz, PH.D., Founding Developer)
The Power of Self to Heal (Richard Schwartz, PH.D., Founding Developer)
Online Resources:
IFS Institute (Richard Schwartz, resources, trainings, & therapist directory)
IFS Canada (Derek Scott, Canadian IFS workshops, trainings & therapist directory)
IFS Comics (by Mardou, an IFS client draws her experiences in therapy)
IFS Talks (podcast, interviews with leading IFS voices)
Book recommendations:
Introduction to the Internal Family Systems Model, by Richard Schwartz, Ph.D.
Parts Work: An Illustrated Guide to Your Inner Life, by Tom Holmes.
These books can be purchased from the Center for Self Leadership at www.selfleadership.org, Caversham Booksellers at https://www.cavershambooksellers.com/home, or Amazon.ca.
Polyvagal Theory & the Nervous System
Trauma, ACEs, Mindfulness, & Beyond
Videos:
How childhood trauma affects health across the lifetime:
Adverse Childhood Experiences (ACEs)
IFS, Childhood Abuse, & Neglect
Shifting from Head to Heart (Loch Kelly)
Self Compassion (Kristen Neff)
Vulnerability (Brene Brown)
Braving the Wilderness (Brene Brown)