Tag: self-connection

• Be Weird Again: Embrace & Embody Your Unique Self

  

  Discover the power of embracing your weirdness and authenticity after years of rejection. Learn how reconnecting with your unique self can bring joy, creativity, and freedom into your life. Explore ways to love and accept the parts of yourself you’ve hidden, unlocking your true potential and self-expression.

  Forest Benedict, LMFT

  October 22, 2024

  IFS, Self-Connection

  healing, IFS, inner child, self-connection

• From Suppression to Self-Connection: Embracing Our True Selves

  

  Discover how Dr. Gabor Maté’s insights on emotional suppression relate to our personal healing journeys. Learn how Internal Family Systems (IFS) can help you reconnect with your emotions and express your true self, fostering self-connection and authenticity.

  Forest Benedict, LMFT

  September 26, 2024

  IFS, Religious trauma, self-compassion, Self-Connection

  authentic self, authenticity, childhood trauma, CPTSD, emotional expression, emotional healing, Gabor Maté, healing, healing journey, IFS, IFS therapy, inner child work, Internal Family Systems, mental health, self-compassion, self-connection, suppressed emotions, trauma

• How Codependency Can Show Up in Religion: Recognizing the Patterns and Breaking Free

  

  Discover how codependency can manifest in religion, leading to seeking external validation, fear of rejection, and loss of identity. Learn practical steps to break free, reclaim autonomy, and find authentic spiritual growth.

  Forest Benedict, LMFT

  September 21, 2024

  IFS, Religious trauma

  authenticity, codependent behaviors, emotional freedom, emotional healing, fear of rejection, healing from codependency, IFS, internal healing, mental health in religion, overcoming guilt, overcoming shame, personal autonomy, reclaiming identity, religious codependency, Religious trauma, self-connection, self-validation, self-worth, setting boundaries, spiritual growth, trauma, trauma recovery

• The Journey from External Validation to True Self-Worth: Embracing Internal Validation through IFS Therapy

  

  Discover the transformative journey from seeking external validation to embracing true self-worth through internal validation. Learn how Internal Family Systems (IFS) therapy can help you connect with your inner self and create lasting change. Start your path to self-compassion and healing today.

  Forest Benedict, LMFT

  August 31, 2024

  IFS, self-compassion

  authenticity, healing, IFS, internal validation, performance, Religious trauma, self-acceptance, self-connection, self-trust, therapy

• Your True Self: A Powerful Quote

  

  I want to share with you a powerful quote I came across today in my preparation reading for the IFS certification. May it inspire you as much as it inspires me. “Who are you at your core? The most wonderful discovery I have made is that as you do this work, you release, or liberate,…

  Forest Benedict, LMFT

  December 29, 2019

  Change, Connection, Inspiration, Shame

  IFS, self-connection

• 11 Self-Love Strategies to Transform Your Life (Video Presentation)

  Did you know that self-love can transform your life? It’s true. In my presentation last week through the Center for Healthy Sex, I shared 11 self-love strategies that are potentially life-changing for those who practice them. While my presentation has a recovery focus, I recommend it to everyone because it presents science-based strategies and specific…

  Forest Benedict, LMFT

  March 13, 2019

  Addiction, Attachment, Connection, Inspiration, life after lust, Parenting, partners, pornography, Recovery, Sexual Addiction, Shame, trauma

  center for healthy sex, life after lust, self-connection, self-love