Tag: IFS

• Oh Mother, My Self! – A Dr. Seuss-Style Poem on Self-Mothering

  

  A heartfelt Dr. Seuss-style poem honoring all forms of motherhood—offering healing, validation, and a powerful reminder that the love we longed for can still be given by the one who knows us best: our Self.

  Forest Benedict, LMFT

  May 11, 2025

  Attachment, Connection, CPTSD, IFS, Inspiration, Parenting, Poetry, self-compassion, Self-Connection, Shame, writing

  Attachment Repair, Dr. Seuss Style Poem, emotional healing, Gentle Parenting Yourself, Healing from Childhood Wounds, Healing Through Poetry, IFS, inner child healing, Inner Nurturing, mental health, Mother’s Day Healing, Motherhood and Self-Compassion, Reparenting Yourself, self-compassion, Self-Compassion Poem, self-connection, Self-Love Practices, Self-Mothering, trauma, trauma recovery

• The Shame of Being Seen: Reclaiming Our Deepest Human Desire

  

  Explore the hidden shame of wanting attention through Jungian psychology and Internal Family Systems (IFS). Learn how reclaiming your desire to be seen can lead to deeper self-love, authenticity, and healing.

  Forest Benedict, LMFT

  May 10, 2025

  Codependency, CPTSD, IFS, Inspiration, LGBTQIA+, Neurodivergence, Religious trauma, Self-Connection, Sexual shame, sexuality, Shame, trauma

  attention seeking shame, authenticity, be seen, desire to be seen, IFS, IFS therapy, inner child healing, Internal Family Systems, Jungian psychology, mental health, no shame, Religious trauma, self-compassion, self-connection, self-expression, shadow work, shame, shame and trauma healing, visibility and vulnerability

• Changing Your Niche & Improving Self-Connection Skills: Consultation Now Available

  

  Discover two newly added areas of expertise to my consultation offerings—Changing Your Niche and Self-Connection Skills. Learn how these powerful additions, along with updated focus on betrayal trauma and purity culture, reflect my deep experience supporting therapists and healing professionals.

  Forest Benedict, LMFT

  April 22, 2025

  IFS, self-compassion, Self-Connection, Therapists

  coaching, consultation, guide, IFS, mental health professionals, Religious trauma, self-connection, therapists

• Now Offering Professional Consultation for Therapists & Helping Professionals

  If you’re a therapist, coach, or mental health professional looking for support, clarity, or direction, I’m excited to share something new with you. After years of walking through the personal and professional terrain of healing, learning, and unlearning, I’ve officially opened up professional consultation offerings—and my brand-new Professional Consultation page is now live. Whether you’re navigating complex cases, burnout,…

  Forest Benedict, LMFT

  April 21, 2025

  Addiction, IFS, Inspiration, partners, Recovery, Religious trauma, Self-Connection, Sexual Addiction, Sexual shame, Shame

  burnout, consultation, healing, IFS, mental health, Religious trauma, self-compassion, self-connection, sex addiction, Sexual shame, Therapist

• I Have Risen: A Poem of Self-Resurrection

  

  This soul-stirring poem reclaims religious imagery to tell a bold story of self-resurrection, power, and personal liberation. I Have Risen is not a religious piece—it’s a declaration of freedom, authenticity, and the end of self-abandonment. A must-read for anyone rising into their truth.

  Forest Benedict, LMFT

  April 20, 2025

  Change, Codependency, Faith, Inspiration, Neurodivergence, Poetry, Religious trauma, Self-Connection, Shame

  healing, IFS, religion, Religious trauma, resurrection, save yourself, self-connection, Sexual shame, trauma

• Afraid to Set Boundaries? Why People-Pleasing Is Costing You More Than You Think

  

  Afraid to set boundaries? Discover how people-pleasing and self-silencing are trauma responses—and how healing through IFS therapy can help you reclaim your voice, set healthy limits, and live more authentically.

  Forest Benedict, LMFT

  April 18, 2025

  Anxiety, Change, Codependency, Connection, IFS, partners, Recovery, Religious trauma, self-compassion, Self-Connection, Shame, trauma

  codependency, fawning, healing, IFS, mental health, people-pleasing, recovery, Religious trauma, self-compassion, self-connection, trauma

• Black Swan, Shadow Work & Self-Reclamation: A Fierce Invitation to Embrace Your Hidden Parts

  

  What if the parts of you you’ve been taught to fear—your rage, desire, wildness—were actually the keys to your freedom? This cinematic blog explores Black Swan through a trauma-informed, IFS lens, inviting you into a powerful story of healing, shadow integration, and unapologetic self-expression.

  Forest Benedict, LMFT

  April 17, 2025

  IFS, Religious trauma, Self-Connection, Shame, trauma, writing

  authentic self, authenticity, black swan, healing, IFS, mental health, perfectionism, Religious trauma, self-connection, Sexual shame, sexuality, shadow, white swan

• The Flame Within: A Hope Ritual for Troubled Times

  

  A powerful, non-religious IFS ritual to awaken hope, reclaim power, and stay grounded through the chaos of today’s political climate. We are not alone.

  Forest Benedict, LMFT

  April 14, 2025

  Change, Faith, Grief, IFS, Inspiration, Politics, Religious trauma, self-compassion, Self-Connection, trauma, writing

  hope, IFS, inner compass, inner flame, inner power, inner strength, innercompass, inspiration, mental health, political anxiety, politics, power, Religious trauma, ritual, self-compassion, self-connection, trauma

• You’re Not Crazy—The System Is: How to Stay Sane in an Insane Political World

  

  Struggling with political anxiety? Discover trauma-informed, research-based ways to cope with political stress and reclaim your inner peace through Internal Family Systems (IFS) therapy.

  Forest Benedict, LMFT

  April 11, 2025

  Anxiety, Change, IFS, Inspiration, Politics, Religious trauma, Self-Connection

  anxiety, effortless mindfulness, IFS, political anxiety, politics, Religious trauma, trauma

• I Passed the MFT National Exam! Soon licensed to Practice in Washington (and Beyond) 🎉

  

  After 10 years of being a licensed therapist in California, I’m thrilled to share some exciting news—I passed the MFT National Exam! 🎉 This was one of the most mentally and emotionally demanding tests I’ve ever taken, but I showed up for it fully. And I’m proud to say I crossed the finish line. Passing this…

  Forest Benedict, LMFT

  April 9, 2025

  Religious trauma

  IFS, Religious trauma