About this group I created an IFS group page on Facebook you can access it here: IFS Group The purpose of this book club is: 1. Create a community that supports mental health, motivation, learning and self-reflection. 2. Meet weekly on… Read More »IFS (Internal Family Systems), Self-Therapy BOOKCLUB
The different qualities of the “Self” in Internal Family Systems (IFS) are expressions of love. Each quality—such as curiosity, courage, creativity, and clarity—manifests as a different form of love depending on the context. For example, curiosity is an expression of… Read More »When the Self Leads, Love Takes Many Forms
Appreciation for alcoholism John tells me: I am an alcoholic, but I am functional. I am good at hiding my alcoholism from my family. I hate it! I pause. I feel deep compassion. I’m thinking: Don’t hate it! How can… Read More »Stella, the unsung hero
How to “Know Thyself” to feel better 3 min read I received a desperate message on my phone from Jim. “I’ve just had a panic attack. Tell me when I am going to get better.” I often hear similar questions… Read More »When am I going to get better?
When the child is not fully accepted Every child needs a secure connection with their caregivers. Actually, the correct word is not a secure connection, but “attunement”, where the parent understands, fully accepts and mirrors the child. If parents can… Read More »The sacrifice of the Self
My research was published in a peer-reviewed international journal (Taylor & Francis) Thank you to the University of Derby for approving funding for the open-access publication of my research article. Open access makes my research available to readers at no… Read More »The beneficial effects of a single hypnotherapy session using parts negotiation for specific phobias.
Why “loving myself” did not make me happy and how I found true self-love. People say, “just love yourself” if you want to be happy. So, I’ve been reading books trying to figure out self-love, but I got frustrated with… Read More »I hate myself!
The arrows that injured my uniqueness and led me to my True Self Tension in my throat and my shoulders show me that they are my wounded parts. Hurtful comments and rejection of my uniqueness were the piercing sharp arrows… Read More »The calling of my wounded Self
Hi, I am Vana, I am a hypnotherapist and have also studied psychology. I am mainly interested in sharing the strategies and techniques of psychological health. Today I will discuss the study titled: “Effectiveness of hypnosis as an adjunct to… Read More »5 Psychological Weight-Loss Strategies
We were discussing about success in my recent workshop, and one of the members mentioned that we cannot all be Chiefs, we need to have the Indians…. I am writing this blog post because her comment struck a nerve. I… Read More »How to create a Vision