Tag: IFS
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You Don’t Have to Do This Alone: Why Inner Work Is So Hard—and Why It’s Okay to Ask for Help
Feeling stuck in your healing journey? You don’t have to figure it all out alone. This post explores the power of being witnessed and supported through inner work—and how working with a therapist can help you come home to yourself.
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Ditching 12-Step Dogma: Science-Based Recovery That Actually Works
Uncover the truth about 12-step programs and why they rely on pseudoscience rather than evidence-based recovery. Learn how outdated dogma can hold people back and discover science-backed alternatives that actually work for overcoming addiction.
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Why Politics Feels Like Church Again: Religious Trauma Triggers and How to Cope
If politics is triggering your religious trauma, you’re not alone. The fear, control, and oppression you left behind in fundamentalism are showing up in today’s political landscape. Learn why this happens, how it impacts your mental health, and what you can do to reclaim your power and heal.
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Political Anxiety, Stress, and Overwhelm: Find Inner Strength in Uncertain Times with IFS
Feeling overwhelmed by political anxiety and stress? Internal Family Systems (IFS) therapy can help you find inner strength, resilience, and clarity in uncertain times. Learn how to manage fear, transform anxiety into action, and create a sense of inner peace. Get support with online IFS therapy in California today.
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My Going Inside Podcast Interview: Religious Trauma, Sex Addiction, Masculinity, & IFS
Explore healing and authenticity in the latest Going Inside Podcast episode with Forest Benedict. Dive into religious trauma, sex addiction recovery, toxic masculinity, and the transformative power of Internal Family Systems (IFS). A must-listen for anyone seeking freedom and self-connection.
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New Interview on Purity Culture, Fighting Lust, Scrupulosity, Religious Trauma, and Sexuality
Join Forest and Stacie, a.k.a. Apostacie, on The Stacey’s Mom Podcast for a deep and insightful conversation about purity culture, religious trauma, fighting lust, scrupulosity, and finding healthy sexuality after religion. Perfect for those deconstructing or deconverted.
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Be Perfect, Or Else!
Growing up in households or religious environments steeped in judgment, we may have absorbed a harmful belief: perfection is the only path to safety. Whether it was a demanding parent, a punitive deity, or a critical community, many of us learned that it was unsafe to make mistakes, to be messy, loud, or imperfect. Over…
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Dare to Face Your Demogorgons: A ‘Stranger Things’ Guide to Healing with IFS
Discover how Internal Family Systems (IFS) therapy mirrors the journey in Stranger Things, guiding you to face inner fears, heal hidden wounds, and unlock your true Self. Just like Eleven’s brave exploration, IFS helps you confront your inner ‘Demogorgons’ and find peace. Ready to step into your own Upside Down?
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Got Political Anxiety? How IFS Connects Us With Calmness and Courage
Feeling overwhelmed by political anxiety? Discover how Internal Family Systems (IFS) therapy can help you connect with a deeper sense of calm, courage, and inner strength. Learn how to compassionately listen to your emotions, transform fear into action, and build an inner sanctuary of resilience. Whether feeling terrified, angry, or uncertain, IFS offers a path…
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WTF Do We Do Now? Finding Strength & Self-Compassion After the Election
Feeling heartbroken, angry, or unsafe after the election? This compassionate guide offers validation, understanding, and encouragement for those struggling with the resurgence of intolerance and harmful beliefs. Find strength in self-connection, honor your feelings, and explore ways to heal amidst the uncertainty.