Internal Family Systems therapy is a gentle, evidence-based approach to emotional healing that understands the mind is made up of different “parts,” each with its own feelings, beliefs and role. Rather than seeing inner conflict, anxiety or self-criticism as problems to be fixed, IFS views them as meaningful responses that developed to keep us safe.
Psychology
What is Internal Family Systems?
Internal Family Systems therapy was developed by Dr Richard Schwartz. What began as a curious observation – that his clients often spoke about different “parts” of themselves – evolved into a comprehensive therapeutic model that has helped thousands of people heal from trauma, anxiety, depression and relationship difficulties.
Somatic Healing: Body-Based Emotional Healing
Somatic healing is based on the principle that trauma, stress and unprocessed emotions are stored within the body, which causesour nervous system to become dysregulated, anxious or disconnected. Somatic healing works directly with the body to release these stored experiences and restore balance to the nervous system.
Therapy for Men: Breaking the Barriers to Emotional Wellbeing
For generations, men have been taught a simple but damaging message that emotions are a sign of weakness, e.g. “Man up”, “Boys don’t cry” and “Just get on with it.” Discover how therapy for men can change these stereotypical beliefs, why more men are seeking support, and how therapy creates lasting change.
The InCorr Method: Somatic Trauma Healing
Discover the InCorr Method (Interoceptive Core Reconsolidation), a gentle somatic (or body-based) psychotherapy developed by Shauna Quigley that unpacks and heals trauma at its core through interoceptive awareness and phenomenological psychology.
What Is Somatic Therapy? Body-Centred Healing
When we experience stress, trauma or emotional pain, our body remembers – even when our mind has moved on. Somatic therapy is a form of psychotherapy that recognises the profound connection between our bodily sensations and our psychological wellbeing. It offers a path to healing through embodied awareness (presence).
The Nervous System in Healing and Awakening
Our nervous system is the bridge between our body, heart, mind and soul. It connects our past traumas to our present-moment experience, so it’s an essential component of all inner work – healing, growth and awakening.
The Wisdom of Acceptance: 4 Powerful Truths
From resistance to release, suppression to expression – these powerful truths offer a path to emotional freedom through the wisdom of acceptance. Learn emotional maturity and develop self-acceptance.
How to Feel Safe with Think Safe, Feel Safe
How to feel safe: This process integrates mindfulness and body awareness to create a holistic experience of safety. The mind-body connection is bidirectional, which means when the body feels safe, the mind feel safe, and vice versa.
REM Release: A Natural Emotional Release Technique
Emotional Release Technique: REM Release is a gentle, natural therapeutic process that helps dissolve emotional distress and trauma by combining mindful awareness with spontaneous eye movements, similar to those experienced during REM sleep.
Emotional Reactivity And How To Control It
Psychologist Tara Brach has developed a simple yet powerful mindfulness practice for emotional healing and self-compassion. It’s called RAIN, which is an acronym that stands for: Recognise, Allow, Investigate & Nurture.
HeartMath Heart Breathing: Restore Your Inner Balance
Heart Breathing is the foundational HeartMath technique, designed to calm your emotional state, reduce stress and increase inner resilience. It’s simple yet powerful, and only takes a few minutes. Learn to do it right now.
