That Wellness Podcast with Natalie Deering: Internal Family Systems with a Twist

What if your insomnia isn't a problem to fix, but a part of you that needs your attention? In this insightful and compassionate conversation, I'm joined by somatic IFS and leadership coach Katie LaCelle to explore the deep connection between sleeplessness and our inner system. Katie shares her personal journey with chronic insomnia and how Internal Family Systems (IFS) offered a radically different way of relating to wakefulness—one that invites curiosity, compassion, and presence. Together, we explore how insomnia can be understood through the lens of parts work, what happens when protector parts activate at night, and why asking “Who's awake?” might be more helpful than trying to fall back asleep. Katie also offers grounded techniques and nervous system tools to support better sleep—not by overriding parts, but by listening to them. Whether you struggle with occasional restlessness or chronic insomnia, this episode offers powerful insights into how we can meet our sleepless parts with kindness—and finally begin to rest. _____________________________ We Explore:

What happens when a couple says “yes” to deep healing together—guided by MDMA-assisted psychotherapy and parts work? In this soulful and honest conversation, I'm joined by Steph and Craig, co-hosts of The Steph & Craig Show, to explore their transformative journeys with MDMA-assisted therapy through the lens of Internal Family Systems (IFS). Together, we talk about what it's like to prepare for these powerful sessions, working with the parts that hold fear or doubt, and what can unfold when you surrender to the healing process. Steph and Craig open up about their unique experiences—both as individuals and as a couple. Craig describes a peaceful, heart-opening session, while Steph shares a more challenging journey that offered deep insight and emotional release. We also discuss the phenomenon of “redo” experiences—moments when the body and psyche reprocess past events in a new, healing way. Whether you're curious about MDMA therapy, IFS, or simply how couples can grow together through conscious exploration, this episode offers powerful takeaways about trust, safety, and self-discovery. ______________________ Topics We Discuss: - The preparation process for MDMA-assisted psychotherapy - Working with parts that feel fear, resistance, or uncertainty - Steph and Craig's individual MDMA journeys—peaceful vs. intense - “Redo” experiences that can arise in altered states of healing - The role of integration and meaning-making after the session - How MDMA therapy deepened their connection as a couple - Why emotional safety is foundational for psychedelic healing - IFS as a guiding framework before, during, and after sessions ________________________ About Steph & Craig: Steph and Craig are the hosts of The Steph & Craig Show, a podcast that explores healing, emotional growth, spirituality, and the beautiful messiness of being human. Through honest conversations, personal stories, and soulful insights, they help listeners feel seen, supported, and inspired on their own inner journeys. ________________________ Connect with Steph & Craig:

In this deeply personal episode, I sit down with my brother, Sam Deering, to explore the layered journey of identity—how it forms, evolves, fractures, and heals over a lifetime. Sam shares openly about his search for belonging through many identities. We dive into big questions like Who am I? and Where do I belong?, weaving in the lens of Internal Family Systems (IFS) to understand how parts of ourselves are shaped by survival, societal pressures, and the deep human need for connection. _________________________ We explore: What identity really means, and why it matters How society pressures us to exile parts of who we are The desperate human need for belonging and connection Sam's identity journey How anger became a tool for survival and expression as a man Lessons the military taught him about values, boundaries, and self-trust Using creativity and boundaries to channel identity healthily How Internal Family Systems (IFS) therapy sheds light on identity fragmentation and healing The power of acceptance, kindness, and making space for mistakes Why diversifying your identity is essential for resilience and wholeness Sam speaks with honesty, humor, and hard-won wisdom about how belonging isn't something we find "out there"—it's something we reclaim inside ourselves, one part at a time. ________________________ About Sam Deering Sam Deering is a potter living in the hills of southern New Hampshire, working with one of humanity's oldest mediums: clay.  After leaving the military and enrolling in a college pottery class on the GI Bill, Sam found a new path—one rooted in simplicity, creativity, and grounded living. He apprenticed under master potter Kevin Crowe at Tye River Pottery in Virginia, and today he creates beautiful, functional pieces that make everyday life feel a little calmer, a little richer, and a little more human. _______________________________ Connect with Sam & See His Work:

What happens when you've had two open-heart surgeries before the age of 40, and you're still fighting the healthcare system—every single day? In this powerful and deeply human conversation, I'm joined by Dr. Jacob Kendall, healthcare advocate and metagerontologist, to talk about what it means to advocate like hell—for yourself, your loved ones, and the millions of people navigating chronic illness and a broken healthcare system. ______________________ We explore: - Jacob's personal experience of having multiple heart surgeries and becoming a caregiver - How his life led him to multi-dimensional healthcare advocacy - The harms and complexity of the U.S. healthcare and insurance system - The internal debate among mental health professionals about whether to accept insurance - The debate between private and socialized medicine - The importance of honest conversations with providers and why doctors don't always have all the answers - Why Jacob believes self-advocacy, assertiveness, and agency are the most essential tools we have Jacob speaks with radical clarity and lived experience about the intentional confusion of insurance, the need to normalize chronic disease, and how healing isn't just medical—it's emotional, systemic, and deeply personal. ________________________ About Dr. Jacob Kendall Dr. Jacob Kendall advocates like hell for people living with chronic illness, pain, and disability. Having undergone two open-heart surgeries and served as a caregiver for multiple family members, Jacob brings deep insight into the realities of the U.S. healthcare system. A metagerontologist with a broad background in biology, social work, public health, and theology, he blends science and soul in his work. Jacob is also the founder of TheSmartPatient.com, where he supports patients in navigating complex health systems and reclaiming their power. He currently lives on Mobile Bay in Alabama with his wife, son, and daughter. _______________________ Connect with Jacob & Learn More:

What if your birth chart could help you find the parts of you longing to be witnessed? What if the stars weren't about prediction—but about reflection? In this rich and expansive conversation, I'm joined by Sarah Temel, licensed trauma therapist, IFS practitioner, and founder of No Bad Charts, to explore the deeply supportive intersection of Internal Family Systems (IFS) and evolutionary astrology. ____________________________ We dive into:

Longing and heartache—two deeply human experiences that touch us all. In this conversation with Susan Poznyansky, LICSW (they/them), founder of Heart of Caldera (HOC), we explore the tender terrain of what it means to long, ache, and hold space for the parts of us that carry these emotions.   Susan and I share a love for lakes—their stillness, their depth—and reflect on the parts of us that feel more cautious around the vastness of the ocean.  From this imagery, we dive into the three major themes of longing and heartache:

What if the key to clarity, aliveness, and deep relaxation was already within your body—waiting to be awakened? In this episode, I sit down with my long-time mentor and friend, Jessica Lichaa, a fascia and nervous system specialist, to explore the profound connection between fascia, stored energy, and nervous system regulation. We dive into the body's role in healing, the impact of tension and unresolved energy, and how awakening the fascia can discharge stored trauma and restore balance. Jessica explains the difference between top-down vs. bottom-up processing, the significance of ventral vs. dorsal relaxation, and how we can work with fascia to shift from dysregulation to deep nervous system healing. To close the episode, Jessica guides us through a fascial awakening exercise designed to bring clarity, aliveness, and ventral relaxation, so you can experience this work firsthand. Whether you're curious about somatic healing, looking for practical tools to regulate your nervous system, or just want to understand why fascia holds the key to transformation, this episode is packed with insights and embodiment practices you won't want to miss! Topics Discussed: What is the body, really? How tension impacts the body and nervous system Fascia and its role in nervous system regulation The importance of fascial discharging and fascial awakening Top-down vs. bottom-up processing in healing How to invite fascial awakening & discharge into your practice Dorsal relaxation vs. ventral relaxation (and why it matters) Guided fascial awakening exercises for clarity, aliveness, and deep relaxation About Jessica Lichaa: Jessica Lichaa is a fascia and nervous system specialist dedicated to helping people release stored traumas, energetic imprints, and hormonal residues trapped in the body's tissues. Through her Fascia Awakening method, she bridges fascia intelligence, nervous system regulation, and consciousness to support deep healing and transformation. With over 16 years of experience in yoga, energy healing, and somatic work, Jessica guides others in rewiring their body-mind connection for greater resilience, empowerment, and conscious awakening. Currently based in San Jose, CA, she will be relocating to Portland, Oregon, in April 2025. Connect with Jessica:

What if creativity could become one of your most powerful tools for self-discovery and healing?  In this episode, I sit down with Lynn Motley, a licensed mental health therapist and Internal Family Systems (IFS) practitioner, to explore the powerful intersection of Soul Collage® and parts work. We dive into how Soul Collage® serves as a creative and intuitive practice to externalize and connect with different parts of ourselves, fostering self-discovery, healing, and integration. Lynn shares the “hints” (not rules!) of Soul Collage®, how to use it to represent polarized parts, and how to dialogue with your cards for deeper insight. We also discuss how the suits of Soul Collage® parallel aspects of IFS, and how intuitive and directive card-making can support emotional and spiritual growth. Whether you're new to Soul Collage® or a seasoned creator, this episode is packed with insights and inspiration that will leave you eager to pick up scissors, glue, and images to start your own healing journey. _____________________________ Topics Discussed: What is Soul Collage® and how does it work? The “hints” (not rules!) for making Soul Collage cards Weaving Internal Family Systems (IFS) and parts work into Soul Collage Representing polarized parts in cards Dialoguing with your cards for deeper insight Externalizing parts through visual expression Intuitive vs. directive card-making approaches Understanding the suits of Soul Collage® and their parallels with IFS The power of using “I am one who…” as a reflection tool Creative ways to use your Soul Collage® deck for ongoing self-discovery ____________________________ About Lynn Motley: Lynn Motley, LCSW, is a licensed mental health therapist, IFS practitioner, and Soul Collage facilitator dedicated to helping individuals and couples find wholeness and well-being through psychotherapy, movement, embodied learning, and creative arts. She integrates Internal Family Systems (IFS) and Soul Collage® in her work, creating a non-pathologizing approach to self-discovery and healing. Lynn also teaches Radical Self-Care Yoga, facilitates monthly Soul Collage® gatherings, and leads workshops and retreats designed to foster personal transformation. She believes that life itself is a canvas for exploration, and that creativity and movement are powerful tools for deeper self-understanding. She lives in Lexington, KY, with her husband and enjoys hiking, mixed media art, Soul Collage, yoga, and dancing. _______________________________ Connect with Lynn Motley:

Do you find yourself constantly striving, doing, and achieving—only to feel exhausted, unfulfilled, or out of alignment? In this deeply relatable and thought-provoking episode, I sit down with therapist and life coach Allyson Blythe to explore the "Accomplisher" part within us—a part I personally relate to and deeply share in. Together, we unpack the cultural and personal forces that drive us to wear busyness as a badge of honor, seek worth through achievement, and fall into the traps of perfectionism, performing, and pleasing—the "Dishonoring P's" that Allyson so brilliantly identifies. We delve into how fear often fuels the accomplisher, leading to burnout, illness, and imbalance, and how our culture praises these tendencies, further reinforcing unhealthy patterns. But this isn't just about pointing out the challenges; it's about finding the beauty and value in the accomplisher part while learning how to bring it into balance. Through self-awareness, reflection, and intentional practices, Allyson offers tools to reconnect with your core values, realign with your flow, and honor the accomplisher within without letting it take over. This conversation isn't just insightful—it's a lifeline for those of us who feel like we're doing it all but missing something deeper. ___________________________ Topics Discussed: The "Accomplisher" part: its value and its pitfalls Aligning with how we're doing, not just what we're doing The cultural obsession with busyness as a badge of honor Legacy burdens of accomplishing and seeking worth through achievement Fear as the driving force behind over-accomplishing and its toll on mental and physical health Allyson's "Dishonoring P's": perfectionism, performing, and pleasing The importance of self-awareness in finding balance and reclaiming flow Practical strategies to reflect on and connect with your accomplisher part. ___________________________ About Allyson Blythe: Allyson Blythe is a Certified Life Coach and Licensed Clinical Social Worker with over 30 years of experience helping people uncover their true potential by breaking free from limiting beliefs and behaviors. Her work focuses on equipping individuals with tools to create success from the inside out by aligning their daily choices with their core values. Allyson is the author of Misunderstood: Rewriting The Rules of Dignity & Self-Respect and The Enlightened Empath and hosts the podcast The ALLY Effect. She brings authenticity, courage, and a wealth of wisdom to her work with individuals and groups.   Connect with Allyson: Phone: 859-341-7773 Website: www.AllysonBlythe.com Email: allysonblythe@live.com ___________________________ Want to work with Natalie? Contact her below   Website: https://www.ndwellnessservices.com/ Contact: https://www.ndwellnessservices.com/contact  Instagram: @nataliedeering _____________________________   Donate to the podcast Here!    Interested in sponsoring an episode of the podcast? Upgrade your business and let more people know about your amazing services or products by reaching hundreds to thousands of people by sponsoring an episode for only $100!  Please email ndwellness.services@therapysecure.com for more information.  Thank you for the support!    *Please support the podcast by following, rating, and leaving a review*

In this powerful and enlightening episode, I sit down with Natalie Hoffman, author of All the Scary Little Gods, to discuss her journey of deconstructing from emotional and spiritual abuse, and helping others do the same. We explore the deep work of deprogramming from rigid belief systems and aligning your faith with your core values. Natalie Hoffman shares insights on alleviating shame tied to mental health and faith, and how writing from and for your parts can facilitate profound healing. Together, we dive into the impacts of spiritual abuse, the challenge of being excommunicated by your church and family for questioning religious institutions, and the lies that rigid beliefs instill—such as the idea that faith and God are confined to a church. Natalie Hoffman offers hope and wisdom for overcoming the fear and shame perpetuated by these systems, and the courage it takes to speak out, especially as a woman. We also explore the transformative power of Internal Family Systems (IFS) therapy, including empathetic witnessing, solo parts work, and how to use these tools for healing, emotional intelligence, and reclaiming your spirituality. This episode is for anyone questioning their faith, seeking to break free from fear-based religious programming, or searching for a deeper connection to their true self and spiritual beliefs. _______________________ Topics Discussed: Natalie's book, All the Scary Little Gods Helping women with spiritual and emotional abuse in religious contexts Deprogramming and deconstructing from rigid belief systems Aligning faith with core values and personal resonance Alleviating shame connected to mental health and faith Writing from parts to connect with parts The power of empathetic witnessing in IFS therapy Solo parts work for healing and emotional intelligence Impacts of spiritual abuse on mental health Being excommunicated by a church or family for questioning beliefs Fear and shame created by rigid religious programming The lie that God and faith are confined to a church Letting go of fear instilled by religious teachings Speaking out and reclaiming your voice as a woman Tune in for an inspiring and thought-provoking conversation that will challenge you to explore, heal, and redefine your relationship with faith and spirituality. ___________________ Natalie Hoffman is the author of Is It Me? Making Sense of Your Confusing Marriage and All the Scary Little Gods, as well as the host of the Flying Free podcast. A mother, grandmother, educator, and passionate advocate, Natalie is dedicated to empowering women of faith in abusive homes and religious communities. Through her Flying Free Sisterhood program, Natalie provides education, support, and mentorship, helping women discover their voices, embrace their gifts, and make adult choices for their spiritual, emotional, and physical well-being. Listeners can connect with Natalie and access resources on her website at www.flyingfreenow.com. By signing up on her homepage, you'll receive a free chapter of her book Is It Me? and its companion workbook. This chapter is designed to help assess whether you're in an emotionally abusive relationship—an often confusing experience for many victims. Discover more about Natalie's work and her mission to inspire healing and freedom for women of faith. ____________________ Want to work with Natalie? Contact her below   Website: https://www.ndwellnessservices.com/   Contact: https://www.ndwellnessservices.com/contact    Instagram: @nataliedeering _____________________________   Donate to the podcast Here!    Interested in sponsoring an episode of the podcast? Upgrade your business and let more people know about your amazing services or products by reaching hundreds to thousands of people by sponsoring an episode for only $100!  Please email ndwellness.services@therapysecure.com for more information.  Thank you for the support!    *Please support the podcast by following, rating, and leaving a review*

In this heartfelt and thought-provoking episode, I sit down with my longtime friend Christina Jelesky to discuss our journeys of becoming sober curious. From wild college nights to the reflective moments in our 20s and 30s, we explore the evolution of our relationship with drinking and the profound impact it has had on our lives. Together, we delve into the health challenges that pushed us to reexamine our choices, the sometimes surprising reactions from others, and the internal conflicts we've faced along the way. We share candid stories about navigating weddings, reunions, and social gatherings without alcohol and the clarity that comes from asking the questions, "Why am I drinking?" and "What is it adding to my life?" We also celebrate the joys of the sober curious lifestyle, including our favorite mocktail brands and non-alcoholic beverages like Curious Elixirs, Topo Chico, Athletic Brewing, Bero, and more. Whether you're exploring a sober curious path or just seeking inspiration, this episode invites you to get curious and embrace the possibilities of life beyond alcohol.   Important Note: If you or someone you know is struggling with alcohol use, please seek support from a mental health professional or contact your nearest Alcoholics Anonymous (AA) group. There are resources and communities ready to help you on your journey to wellness. You don't have to navigate it alone. ___________________________ Topics Discussed: College drinking culture and its impact Navigating drinking in our 20s and 30s Health issues related to alcohol use The decision to greatly reduce/abstain from alcohol Reactions from others to choosing not to drink Internal conflicts and polarization around drinking Social experiences without alcohol (parties, weddings, reunions) Asking the big questions: "Why am I drinking?" and "What is it adding?" Favorite mocktail companies and non-alcoholic drinks Tune in and join us on this eye-opening exploration of a life less ordinary, one sober curious step at a time!  _____________________________ About Christina: Christina Jelesky is the founder and Executive Creative Director of Piper & Co Creative Studio and a proud Tampa native. A graduate of the University of Kentucky with a degree in Merchandising, Apparel, and Textiles, Christina's lifelong passion for artistry began at a young age, designing clothing with her grandmother. Her creative journey includes designing her alma mater's official plaid and managing The Scout Guide Tampa Bay & St. Petersburg for over a decade. Beyond her creative pursuits, Christina is active in the Tampa community, enjoys CrossFit, and cherishes time with her husband and their four daughters (all with "P" names), along with their dog, Phoebe.   Connect with Christina: Email: hello@piperandcocreative.com  Instagram: @piperandco.creative _______________________________   Want to work with Natalie? Contact her below   Website: https://www.ndwellnessservices.com/   Contact: https://www.ndwellnessservices.com/contact    Instagram: @nataliedeering _____________________________   Donate to the podcast Here!    Interested in sponsoring an episode of the podcast? Upgrade your business and let more people know about your amazing services or products by reaching hundreds to thousands of people by sponsoring an episode for only $100!  Please email ndwellness.services@therapysecure.com for more information.  Thank you for the support!    *Please support the podcast by following, rating, and leaving a review*

In this special episode, Tammy Waldron, founder of Towanda Wellbeing, leads a calming and transformative guided meditation designed to help you connect with your intuition for deep healing. Tammy invites you to tap into your inner wisdom, quiet the mind, and align with your True Self. Whether you're new to intuitive practices or looking to deepen your connection, this meditation offers a supportive space to release blocks, cultivate clarity, and harness the healing power within. Take a moment, find a quiet space, and allow Tammy to guide you on this journey to reconnect with your intuition. ______________________________________ Connect with Tammy Waldron:   Schedule a 30-minute discovery call here: https://calendly.com/towandawellbeing/30min    Website: https://www.towandawellbeing.com/    Email: tammy@towandawellbeing.com    Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/tammy-waldron/    Linktree: https://linktr.ee/towandawellbeing    _________________________________________ Want to work with Natalie? Contact her below   Website: https://www.ndwellnessservices.com/   Contact: https://www.ndwellnessservices.com/contact    Instagram: @nataliedeering  

In this illuminating episode, I'm joined by Tammy Waldron, founder of Towanda Wellbeing and a seasoned Advanced ThetaHealing® Teacher and Practitioner, to explore the transformative power of intuition in healing. Tammy shares her profound insights on connecting to Source energy (Self/Higher Self energy) and how intuitive abilities—often expressed through the "claires" (clairvoyance, clairaudience, etc.)—can deepen our healing journeys. We discuss how parts in Internal Family Systems (IFS) therapy can sometimes block intuition, and Tammy provides practical strategies for unblending from these parts to reconnect with intuitive wisdom. Learn how to strengthen your intuition through daily practices, discernment, and muscle testing to bridge the subconscious and the body. Tammy and I also reveal ways to integrate intuition into IFS work, creating stronger connections to yourself and others while preventing burnout through intentional intuition practices. This episode culminates in a special guided meditation led by Tammy to help you tap into your own intuitive abilities and connect with your higher Self. Whether you're an IFS practitioner, someone curious about ThetaHealing®, or seeking new ways to deepen your personal healing journey, this episode is filled with actionable insights and inspiration.   About Tammy Waldron:   Meet Tammy Waldron, founder of Towanda Wellbeing and a passionate guide for wellness practitioners, healers, and truth-seekers looking to align with their True Selves. With over a decade of experience, Tammy leads the transformative R.I.S.E. Program (Reignite Intuition & Self-Expression), a year-long integrative certification that blends powerful modalities like ThetaHealing®, Silent Counseling, and Gene Keys. Through this holistic program, participants learn to release limiting beliefs, heal emotional wounds, and reconnect with their intuition, offering tools to create lasting transformation. Tammy empowers individuals to move from trauma to freedom, overwhelm to clarity, and stagnation to harmony, fostering deep healing, intuitive growth, and an aligned life of purpose. __________________________________ Topics Covered: Connecting to Source energy (Self/Higher Self energy) Exploring intuitive abilities through the "claires" When parts block intuition and how to work through it Strengthening discernment and practicing intuition Muscle testing to connect with the subconscious and body Integrating intuition into IFS work to deepen self-connection Preventing burnout with intuitive practices A guided meditation to connect with your intuition Tune in for an episode that blends spirituality, intuition, and evidence-based practices to empower your journey toward healing and connection. ______________________________________ Tammy Waldron Resources:   Schedule a 30-minute discovery call here: https://calendly.com/towandawellbeing/30min    Website: https://www.towandawellbeing.com/    Email: tammy@towandawellbeing.com    Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/tammy-waldron/    Linktree: https://linktr.ee/towandawellbeing    I hope you can join my FREE Monthly Healing Circle—https://www.towandawellbeing.com/healing-circles    ___________________________________ Want to work with Natalie? Contact her below   Website: https://www.ndwellnessservices.com/   Contact: https://www.ndwellnessservices.com/contact    Instagram: @nataliedeering _____________________________   Donate to the podcast Here!    Interested in sponsoring an episode of the podcast? Upgrade your business and let more people know about your amazing services or products by reaching hundreds to thousands of people by sponsoring an episode for only $100!  Please email ndwellness.services@therapysecure.com for more information.  Thank you for the support!    *Please support the podcast by following, rating, and leaving a review*

In this episode, Natalie sits with friend of the pod, Nicki Slattery, to discuss astrology and how it impacts our relationships.     Topics Discussed: 1. How astrology can help you and your relationships (romantic and family) 2. The history of astrology and the impact of gravity 3. What is a sun sign and moon sign 4. Synastry chart vs. Composite chart for relationships 5. Nicki reads Natalie's synastry and composite chart regarding her relationship with her husband, Bill   __________________________ Nicki Slattery of Golden Spark Tarot, combines the practical with the magical, in her metaphysical coaching practice & financial planning business.  When you sit down with Nicki for a Tarot, Palm or Natal Chart reading, you will understand your subconscious roadblocks more deeply, as well as the actions to take to create the best future possible.  Nicki also facilitates an in depth analysis of your personality, destiny and unique prosperity codes to connect to your greatest abundance.  To complement the intangible with the tangible, Nicki helps clients visualize, plan & invest to realize their dreams.     IG @goldensparktarot   Schedule an Astrological Assessment here   Schedule a Prosperity Activation session here   Golden Spark Tarot Site   Get the Design Your Magical Life Guide here, includes your Natal Chart + Tarot Life time card   ____________________________ Want to work with Natalie? Contact her below Website: https://www.ndwellnessservices.com/ Contact: https://www.ndwellnessservices.com/contact  Instagram: @nataliedeering _____________________________ Donate to the podcast Here!    Interested in sponsoring an episode of the podcast? Upgrade your business and let more people know about your amazing services or products by reaching hundreds to thousands of people by sponsoring an episode for only $100!  Please email ndwellness.services@therapysecure.com for more information.  Thank you for the support!    *Please support the podcast by following, rating, and leaving a review*

In this episode, Natalie sits with IFS therapist, author, and meditation teacher Ralph De La Rosa to discuss his new book, Outshining Trauma: A New Vision of Radical Self-Compassion.     Topics Discussed: 1. Blending meditation and IFS 2. True mindfulness; not looking at thoughts as the enemy 3. Buddhism meditation and IFS 4. Discussion of the book's three parts and how they are a guidebook for healing   __________________________ Ralph De La Rosa (they/he) is the author of three books, including the new Outshining Trauma: A New Vision of Radical Compassion (foreword by Richard Schwartz). He is a psychotherapist in private practice and a longtime meditation teacher known for his radically honest and humorous approach. Ralph has mentored personally with Richard Schwartz, founder of the Internal Family Systems model of psychotherapy. His work has been featured in GQ, CNN, NY Post, Tricycle, Mindful Magazine, and beyond.   Website: https://ralphdelarosa.com/    Pre-Order/Order Book!   Instagram: @ralphdelarosa   ____________________________ Want to work with Natalie? Contact her below Website: https://www.ndwellnessservices.com/ Contact: https://www.ndwellnessservices.com/contact  Instagram: @nataliedeering _____________________________ Donate to the podcast Here!    Interested in sponsoring an episode of the podcast? Upgrade your business and let more people know about your amazing services or products by reaching hundreds to thousands of people by sponsoring an episode for only $100!  Please email ndwellness.services@therapysecure.com for more information.  Thank you for the support!    *Please support the podcast by following, rating, and leaving a review*

In this episode, Natalie sits with IFS practitioner, author, and ultra runner Lauren Callahan as they dive into her new book, Couch to 50 Miles: The Story of a Girl, a Trail, and a Relentless Need to Always Run.    Topics Discussed: 1. Running as a mirror for life, and parts. 2. The ultra running experience and its connection to Self energy 3. Striving parts and ultra running 4. Writing as healing __________________________ Gut health expert, Ultrarunner, and Reiki master, Lauren is the owner of Goddess Health and helps perimenopausal athletes boost their energy and mood, reach peak health and performance, recover better, and ditch the bloat, belly fat, inflammation, and endless injury for good. She is also author of the book “Couch to 50 miles”, an inspirational story of her healing journey from scarcity and survival to learning the power of nutrition, training, recovery, and inner peace.    Website: https://goddesshealth.org/ Book, "Couch to 50 Miles"   _______________________________ Want to work with Natalie? Contact her below Website: https://www.ndwellnessservices.com/ Contact: https://www.ndwellnessservices.com/contact  Instagram: @nataliedeering _____________________________ Donate to the podcast Here!    Interested in sponsoring an episode of the podcast? Upgrade your business and let more people know about your amazing services or products by reaching hundreds to thousands of people by sponsoring an episode for only $100!  Please email ndwellness.services@therapysecure.com for more information.  Thank you for the support!    *Please support the podcast by following, rating, and leaving a review*

Sit back and enjoy a mini sound healing session with Sonya Verma!     Enjoy :)    - Natalie 

New virtual workshop series for self discovery using IFS and Human Design, - Starts Friday October 25th 11am-1pm EST ______________________________________ In this episode, Natalie sits with sound healing expert Sonya Verma.    Topics Discussed: 1. Sonya's decision to leave medical school 2. Sonya's near death experience and the impacts it had 3. What is sound healing 4. Sound frequencies to access meditative states and healing 5. What a sound healing session looks like 6. Natalie shares her personal experiences with sound healing 7. Benefits of sound healing and how to do it on a daily basis 8. Sonya shares a guided sound healing experience __________________________ Sonya Verma MHSA, MBI is the founder of Inner Radiant Life, she is a yoga and sound therapist with University of Cincinnati Osher Center for Integrative Health, and is a Ayurvedic Practitioner with a passion for discovering the intersection of creative expression and healing in a community-based setting.   She weaves her training from different modalities of somatic movement and bodywork in addition to different yoga traditions and trauma research in all of her work. In addition Sonya facilitates deep listening sound immersions privately and in group settings sometimes collaborating with her sound artist husband Daniel creating environments for people to get away from their everyday lives inviting mindful listening, enhanced communication, awareness, understanding, personal & collective resonance.   Link Tree: linktr.ee/innerradiantlife IG: @inner_radiant_life   _______________________________ Want to work with Natalie? Contact her below Website: https://www.ndwellnessservices.com/ Contact: https://www.ndwellnessservices.com/contact  Instagram: @nataliedeering _____________________________ Donate to the podcast Here!    Interested in sponsoring an episode of the podcast? Upgrade your business and let more people know about your amazing services or products by reaching hundreds to thousands of people by sponsoring an episode for only $100!  Please email ndwellness.services@therapysecure.com for more information.  Thank you for the support!    *Please support the podcast by following, rating, and leaving a review*

New virtual workshop series for self discovery using IFS and Human Design, - Starts Friday October 25th 11am-1pm EST ______________________________________ In this episode, Natalie sits with IFS practitioner and author Sara Avant Stover to discuss her new book, Handbook for the Heartbroken.    Topics Discussed: 1. Heartbreak is a basic part of the human experience 2. The judgmental culture towards heartbreak 3. Grief as a medicine 4. How to be there for someone who is experiencing heartbreak 5. The three stages of heartbreak: Devastation, Transformation, and Rebirth 6. Techniques to invite when experiencing each stage of heartbreak 7. Benefits of IFS, meditation, and journaling for support __________________________ Sara Avant Stover (she/her) is the author of three books; teacher and mentor of women's spirituality, empowerment, and entrepreneurship; and a Level 3 Certified Internal Family Systems Practitioner.    Website: www.SaraAvantStover.com  Book Link: https://saraavantstover.com/books  Podcast: https://saraavantstover.com/podcast/  IG: @saraavantstover     _______________________________ Want to work with Natalie? Contact her below Website: https://www.ndwellnessservices.com/ Contact: https://www.ndwellnessservices.com/contact  Instagram: @nataliedeering _____________________________ Donate to the podcast Here!    Interested in sponsoring an episode of the podcast? Upgrade your business and let more people know about your amazing services or products by reaching hundreds to thousands of people by sponsoring an episode for only $100!  Please email ndwellness.services@therapysecure.com for more information.  Thank you for the support!    *Please support the podcast by following, rating, and leaving a review*

Check out a new virtual workshop series for self discovery using IFS and Human Design, Here!! ______________________________________ In this episode, Natalie sits with Shelby Pressley to discuss narcissism in the workplace and the impacts it has on our mental health.    Topics Discussed: 1. Checking yourself for narcissistic tendencies/parts 2. What does narcissism look like in the workplace? 3. What is indirect bullying in the workplace? 4. Impacts of workplace narcissism 5. Ways to cope with narcissism in the workplace __________________________ Shelby is the owner of Ever-Evolving Wellness LLC in Cincinnati, OH. She specializes in conducting workshops and presentations that show the connection between personal and professional well-being. One of her new workshops dives into a topic that many professionals have previously experienced or currently are - Narcissism in the Workplace. After experiencing her own occurrences from colleagues and leadership, she researched and found that there's an increasing number of professionals who've been treated badly due to narcissistic behaviors at work. In this workshop, she outlines what these behaviors can look like through examples, healthy ways to cope and the opportunity to check-in with self to ensure you're not projecting the same things.     Website: www.everevolvingwellbeing.sqarespace.com  Email: Shelbycpressley@gmail.com IG: @ever.evolving.wellbeing Threads: @ever.evolving.wellbeing    _______________________________ Want to work with Natalie? Contact her below Website: https://www.ndwellnessservices.com/ Contact: https://www.ndwellnessservices.com/contact  Instagram: @nataliedeering _____________________________ Donate to the podcast Here!    Interested in sponsoring an episode of the podcast? Upgrade your business and let more people know about your amazing services or products by reaching hundreds to thousands of people by sponsoring an episode for only $100!  Please email ndwellness.services@therapysecure.com for more information.  Thank you for the support!    *Please support the podcast by following, rating, and leaving a review*    

Check out a new virtual workshop series on integrating IFS and Human Design, Here!! ______________________________________ In this episode, Natalie sits with Martina Williams and Kyle Wehrend to discuss their expertise on highly sensitive people (HSP) and IFS.     Topics Discussed: 1. What is a HSP? 2. D.O.E.S.; an acronym for HSP characteristics 3. Environmental sensitivity: Is it nature, nurture, or both? 4. Challenges of being a HSP 5. Benefits of being a HSP 6. Protective parts that help turn down the sensitivity 7. Ways to cope being a HSP _______________________________ Martina Williams is an international coach, speaker, psychotherapist and author with over 30 years of experience. She is a Certified IFS therapist and Approved Consultant with a focus on spirituality and high sensitivity.  As a coach, she specializes in wellness-based resiliency and supporting individuals to learn to lead from Self. Martina identifies as a Highly Sensitive Person (HSP) and finds great joy in helping other HSPs. Martina grew up in California and currently lives in the beautiful mountains of Asheville, NC with her husband and four dogs. When she's not cycling or hiking, she's dancing Argentine Tango.   Connect with Martina: Website: www.thebraveintrovert.com Instagram: @the_brave_introvert_hsp _______________________________ Kyle Wehrend, LICSW, LCSW-C is a clinically licensed social worker and is the owner of Move Within LLC, a private practice that provides individual and group psychotherapy, clinical supervision as well as facilitates workshops and retreats. He has over 15 years of experience in the field of social work and served 2 years in Peru as a Peace Corps volunteer. Kyle has extensive experience with the IFS model completing the Level 1 training, the Creating Healing Circles training and was a presenter at the IFS Conference in 2023. He currently lives in Takoma Park, MD with his wife, two young children and cat. He enjoys running, reading and agonizing over English Premier League soccer.   Connect with Kyle: Kyle:https://www.psychologytoday.com/us/therapists/kyle-wehrend-takoma-park-md/865289 _______________________________ Attend the Workshop- IFS and HSP: Working with the Highly Sensitive System - Online, September 16th _______________________________ Want to work with Natalie? Contact her below Website: https://www.ndwellnessservices.com/ Contact: https://www.ndwellnessservices.com/contact  Instagram: @nataliedeering _____________________________ Donate to the podcast Here!    Interested in sponsoring an episode of the podcast? Upgrade your business and let more people know about your amazing services or products by reaching hundreds to thousands of people by sponsoring an episode for only $100!  Please email ndwellness.services@therapysecure.com for more information.  Thank you for the support!    *Please support the podcast by following, rating, and leaving a review*    

In this episode Natalie is joined by certified IFS therapist Justin Martin as they discuss the role humor can play in both our professional and personal lives, and how it can help us connect with parts.  ____________________________ Topics Discussed: 1. Humor as a form of connection to ourselves and others 2. Humor as a pathway to parts and Self energy 3. Is humor a part or a dimension of Self?  4. Justin's intention for creating and posting funny content on social media related to parts work, IFS, and mental health 5. The benefits of social media content as a means of connection 6. How to incorporate humor into therapy  7. How movies help with parts work __________________________ Justin is a licensed mental health counselor and IFS certified therapist practicing in Orlando, FL. As an IFS enthusiast he loves IFS and practices with couples and men to better their relationship with themselves and others. In his free time he enjoys movies, poetry, sports, bachata, and having good conversations with the people he loves.  ____________________________ Justin Martin: Instagram: @partsofmetherapy                    @mindyourmovies Website: www.partsofmetherapy.com Email: justinmartin@partsofmetherapy.com ____________________________ Want to work with Natalie? Contact her below Website: https://www.ndwellnessservices.com/ Contact: https://www.ndwellnessservices.com/contact  Instagram: @nataliedeering _____________________________ Donate to the podcast Here!    Interested in sponsoring an episode of the podcast? Upgrade your business and let more people know about your amazing services or products by reaching hundreds to thousands of people by sponsoring an episode for only $100!  Please email ndwellness.services@therapysecure.com for more information.  Thank you for the support!    *Please support the podcast by following, rating, and leaving a review*

In this episode Natalie is joined by certified IFS practitioner Valerie Louis PhD as they discuss spirituality and how we can resource beyond Self to access compassion for ourselves and others. ____________________________ Topics Discussed: 1. Being in companionship with your parts 2. What is spirituality 3. Valerie's spiritual journey 4. Connecting to Spirit as a resource 5. Spirituality and skeptical parts 6. Learning and practicing empathy and compassion 7. Resourcing beyond Self __________________________ Valerie's passion is to be a guide to other healers and helping professionals in their journey to self-belonging by offering compassionate curiosity, context awareness, exquisite attunement, nervous system education, and orienting to the emergent. Her training is rooted in both the academy and in spiritual lineages.   Valerie is a non-denominational Minister of Healing ordained with a background in energy healing and mediumship. She is a Somatic Experiencing Practitioner and a IFS Level 3 Certified Practitioner and holds a MA in Women's Studies and PhD in Educational Studies from the University of Cincinnati. She teaches classes on developing spiritual skills and nervous system capacity and has a private practice focused on helping therapists, healers, educators, spiritual practitioners, and neurodivergent individuals be more connected to themselves and their communities. ____________________________ Valerie Louis: Website: https://www.valerielouis.com/ Email: valerie@valerielouis.com Instagram: @valerielouisphd ____________________________ Want to work with Natalie? Contact her below Website: https://www.ndwellnessservices.com/ Contact: https://www.ndwellnessservices.com/contact  Instagram: @nataliedeering _____________________________ Donate to the podcast Here!    Interested in sponsoring an episode of the podcast? Upgrade your business and let more people know about your amazing services or products by reaching hundreds to thousands of people by sponsoring an episode for only $100!  Please email ndwellness.services@therapysecure.com for more information.  Thank you for the support!    *Please support the podcast by following, rating, and leaving a review*

In this episode Natalie is joined by IFS therapist Theresa Soltzberg as they discuss the healing benefits of using creative expressive arts to connect with parts and process trauma. _____________________________ Topics Discussed: 1. What is expressive arts 2. Benefits of expressive arts and connecting to parts and healing trauma 3. How to do expressive arts 4. Simple ways to access creativity and connect with parts on your own _____________________________ Theresa Soltzberg at Expressive Art is an artist, writer, PCC level coach, and AMFT therapist who offers clients and students experiences that allow the intersection of their self-expression, soul healing, and deep personal story.  She has been guiding and instructing others in their creative process and life journey for many years.    Theresa Soltzberg: Website: https://www.theresasoltzberg.com/ FREE Resources: https://courses.theresasoltzberg.com/twp Instagram: @theresa.soltzberg ________________________________ Want to work with Natalie? Contact her below Website: https://www.ndwellnessservices.com/ Contact: https://www.ndwellnessservices.com/contact  Instagram: @nataliedeering _____________________________ Donate to the podcast: Here!    Interested in sponsoring an episode of the podcast? Upgrade your business and let more people know about your amazing services or products by reaching hundreds to thousands of people by sponsoring an episode for only $100!  Please email ndwellness.services@therapysecure.com for more information.  Thank you for the support!    *Please support the podcast by following, rating, and leaving a review*    

Today's episode is brought to you by Multiplicity of the Mind Learning Center, dedicated to advancing psychotherapy through IFS. Check out their upcoming workshop "Foundations of Becoming an IFS-Informed Therapist" on July 26th and September 20th (CEU's available).  Register for this workshop and more at https://multiplicityofthemind.com/workshops/ ______________________________ In this episode Natalie sits with IFS and EMDR trained therapist, David Polidi, to discuss the magic of trauma processing while incorporating IFS and EMDR techniques.   Topics Discussed: 1. What is EMDR 2. Bilateral stimulation and processing trauma 3. The similarities and differences of EMDR and IFS 4. Resourcing 5. Combining IFS and EMDR 6. Best of both _____________________________ David Polidi is a Social Worker originally from NYC, who now lives in Massachusetts with his wife, daughter and furry friend Nala. He works at Internal Family Systems- Telehealth Collective, and provides therapy to individuals and couples. He also provides supervision for EMDR, and providers who integrate EMDR and IFS. He is also working towards his IFS certification. He loves meeting new people on his Podcast, hiking up mountains, paddle boarding with his family, and watching a good Netflix documentary.    David Polidi: Website:  https://www.empoweredthroughcompassion.com/ Podcast: Empowered Through Compassion Instagram: @empowered.through.compassion _____________________________   Want to work with Natalie? Contact her below Website: https://www.ndwellnessservices.com/ Contact: https://www.ndwellnessservices.com/contact  Instagram: @nataliedeering _____________________________ Donate to the podcast: Here!    Interested in sponsoring an episode of the podcast? Upgrade your business and let more people know about your amazing services or products by reaching hundreds to thousands of people by sponsoring an episode for only $100!  Please email ndwellness.services@therapysecure.com for more information.  Thank you for the support!    *Please support the podcast by following, rating, and leaving a review*    

Support the podcast by donating!  Funds go towards keeping wellness content available and accessible for all.  Thank you for your support!   _____________________________________________________________ Natalie sits with friend and fellow IFS therapist, Melissa Johnson, as they discuss mold and its impacts on physical and mental health.  Melissa shares about her personal experience with mold exposure and the process of testing, treating, and remediation.   Topics Discussed: 1. Melissa's various mold exposures 2. Impacts of life stressors and mold toxicity 3. Symptoms of mold exposure: Cognitive and physical (Brain fog, GI issues, anxiety, hormone issues, anger, etc.) 4. Testing your space and your body for mold 5. Treatment for detoxing and repairing your body 6. Remediation for home 7. Advocating for your health at doctors appointments   Melissa Johnson is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker and founder of Gateway Therapy in Louisville, KY. She has practiced professional social work for over 15 years in both organizational and clinical practice. Melissa is an Internal Family Systems Certified Therapist and has helped many people to address multiple forms of trauma, life transitions, grief and loss, and addiction recovery. She provides professional consultation to therapists and facilitates clinical supervision for social workers. She provides professional development trainings for individuals and organizations including Conflict Management, Grief and Loss, and Radical Self-Care.    Melissa Johnson: Website: https://www.gatewaytherapylou.com/ Contact : 502-653-3385 Email: melissa@gatewaytherapylou.com      Want to work with Natalie? Contact her below Website: https://www.ndwellnessservices.com/ Contact: https://www.ndwellnessservices.com/contact  Instagram: @nataliedeering   Donate to the podcast: Here!    Interested in sponsoring an episode of the podcast? Upgrade your business and let more people know about your amazing services or products by reaching hundreds to thousands of people by sponsoring an episode for only $100!  Please email ndwellness.services@therapysecure.com for more information.  Thank you for the support!    *Please support the podcast by following, rating, and leaving a review*    

Do you feel curious about your attachment style and how it impacts your relationships?  Natalie sits with licensed therapist and author Annie Chen to discuss her book, The Attachment Theory Workbook.  Natalie and Annie dive into the topics of anxious attachment, avoidant attachment, and secure attachment and how one can utilize their attachment style for self awareness and better relationships with others.  Natalie also adds her IFS spin to attachment theory within the discussion as well.    Topics Discussed: 1. What is attachment theory 2. What is anxious attachment and what this style need in relationships 3. What is avoidant attachment and what this style needs in relationships 4. What is secure attachment 5. What is pseudo-secure attachment 6. Does our attachment style change over time 7. Annie shares about her NEW BOOK, out NOW!!    Annie Chen is an author, therapist, consultant, and coach who holds two master's degrees in counseling and psychology. With over 17 years dedicated to studying the mind, nervous systems, and relationships, Annie has developed a unique approach to relationships and working with people. Her work integrates research from neuroscience to help clients navigate the complexities of relationships and emotional safety. Annie maintains a practice seeing individuals and couples in Berkeley, CA, and virtually. Her books, The Attachment Theory Workbook and I Want to Connect, have inspired over 100,000 people to work towards healthy relationships and promote a deeper understanding of the mind-body connection.   Annie Chen: Website: www.anniechen.net Instagram: @AnnieChenLMFT Therapy: www.changeinsight.net Attachment Style Workbook and Quiz: www.attachmentquiz.com New Book! https://www.anniechen.net/iwtc    Want to work with Natalie? Contact her below Website: https://www.ndwellnessservices.com/ Contact: https://www.ndwellnessservices.com/contact  Instagram: @nataliedeering   Interested in sponsoring an episode of the podcast? Upgrade your business and let more people know about your amazing services or products by reaching hundreds to thousands of people by sponsoring an episode for only $100!  Please email ndwellness.services@therapysecure.com for more information.  Thank you for the support!    *Please support the podcast by following, rating, and leaving a review*  

Natalie sits with the pioneer of somatic IFS, Susan McConnell, to discuss her five practices of somatic IFS that can be found in her popular book, Somatic Internal Family Systems Therapy: Awareness, Breath, Resonance, Movement, and Touch in Practice.    Topics Discussed: 1. Susan shares her experiences of being a part of IFS development 2. The fragmentation of mind and body in American culture and its impacts 3. What is somatics 4. Objective view of our body vs subjective view 5. The 5 practices of somatic IFS: Somatic Awareness, Conscious Breathing, Radical Resonance, Mindful Movement, and Attuned Touch   Susan's holistic approach to healing encompasses mind, body, and spirit, integrating mindfulness, somatic awareness, and experiential techniques to support clients on their path toward wholeness and integration. Through her compassionate presence, wisdom, and dedication to healing, Susan McConnell continues to inspire and empower others to embrace their inner journey and reclaim their essence.   Susan McConnell: Website: https://www.embodiedself.net/ Newsletter for Workshop/Retreat Updates: https://www.embodiedself.net/contact  Book Link: https://rb.gy/o24ni2    Want to work with Natalie? Contact her below Website: https://www.ndwellnessservices.com/ Contact: https://www.ndwellnessservices.com/contact  Instagram: @nataliedeering   Interested in sponsoring an episode of the podcast? Upgrade your business and let more people know about your amazing services or products by reaching hundreds to thousands of people by sponsoring an episode for only $100!  Please email ndwellness.services@therapysecure.com for more information.  Thank you for the support!    *Please support the podcast by following, rating, and leaving a review*    

Natalie sits with human design expert Dr. Nicole Garritano.  They discuss how we can utilize our genetic blueprint to best understand ourselves with compassion and to know how our conditioning has impacted our ability to be connected to our authentic Self.     Topics Discussed: 1. What is human design? 2. How our conditioning impacts our parts 3. What is the purpose and intention of human design? 4. How to understand your body graph 5. The impact of our life circumstances and our human design 6. The 5 types of human design: Manifestors, Generators, Manifesting Generators, Projectors, and Reflectors 7. Dr. Nicole interprets Natalie's body graph   Dr. Nicole Garritano (she/her) is an energetic intuitive coach and consultant, an expert teacher and a certified breath work practitioner, an author and human design expert. As a doctorally prepared nurse practitioner and academic, she loves being able to blend her scientific knowledge with spiritual studies.    Dr. Nicole Garritano: Linktree: https://linktr.ee/ngarritano Instagram: @drnicolegarritano   Special Offer: https://nicolegarritano.podia.com/5f040ebd-122f-439c-b8c7-2ba954d5e161 Use code THATWP for 50% off a Human Design session   Want to work with Natalie? Contact her below Website: https://www.ndwellnessservices.com/ Contact: https://www.ndwellnessservices.com/contact  Instagram: @nataliedeering   Interested in sponsoring an episode of the podcast? Upgrade your business and let more people know about your amazing services or products by reaching hundreds to thousands of people by sponsoring an episode for only $100!  Please email ndwellness.services@therapysecure.com for more information.  Thank you for the support!    *Please support the podcast by following, rating, and leaving a review*  

Join Natalie as she talks with Dr. Christine Kiesinger, certified Usui and Karuna Reiki Master Teacher, as they discuss the power of Reiki and how it relates to Self-energy, parts, and IFS.   Topics Discussed: 1. What is Reiki 2. Energetic blocks to receiving Reiki, and how are parts are involved 3. Becoming attuned to receive Reiki 4. Benefits of Reiki  5. Energetic hygiene   Dr. Christine E. Kiesinger is founder of CEK Communication, a relationship based consultancy that provides customized, in-house leadership and professional development trainings for an array of organizations globally. Christine also serves as an Executive Coach to senior level leaders and as a group dynamics specialist for those interested in optimizing team performance.    Christine is also a certified trauma specialist and serves as an educator and consultant to those interested in creating trauma-informed organizations. She is an IFS-informed coach and brings her IFS skills to personal and professional coaching sessions and workshops. She is a seasoned professional keynote speaker and is known for her dynamic, engaging and memorable speaking style.   Christine is both a certified Usui and Karuna Reiki Master Teacher and has been teaching and practicing reiki since 1996. She has extensive experience providing end-of-life reiki within Hospice, reiki at time of birth, reiki to support fertility efforts and reiki to support those challenged by addiction.    Dr. Christine Kiesinger: If you are interested in Christine's virtual Level I Usui Reiki Certification Training to be offered this fall, please contact her at: christine@cekcommunication.com and put the word REIKI in the subject line--all caps.   Those reaching out via this podcast will receive a 10% discount off tuition for this course. Should you have questions about reiki, email Christine at the same address.    Website: www.christinekiesinger.com LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/dr-christine-kiesinger-4034664/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/christine.kiesinger     Want to work with Natalie? Contact her below Website: https://www.ndwellnessservices.com/ Contact: https://www.ndwellnessservices.com/contact  Instagram: @nataliedeering   Interested in sponsoring an episode of the podcast? Upgrade your business and let more people know about your amazing services or products by reaching hundreds to thousands of people by sponsoring an episode for only $100!  Please email ndwellness.services@therapysecure.com for more information.  Thank you for the support!    *Please support the podcast by following, rating, and leaving a review*  

Natalie interviews the "unwilling rebel of IFS" Joanne Twombly on her book, Trauma and Dissociation Informed Internal Family Systems: How to Successfully Treat Complex PTSD and Dissociative Disorders.   Topics Discussed Include: 1. The controversy with traditional IFS and coping skills 2. What is DID and Complex PTSD 3. Trauma and dissociative informed IFS 4. Parts and dissociation 5. Coping skills with IFS for dissociation and complex trauma   Joanne H. Twombly, MSW, LICSW (she/her/hers) is a psychotherapist in private practice in Arlington, MA, USA. She has over thirty years of experience working with C-PTSD and dissociative disorders and provides trainings and consultation. In addition to her book, “Trauma and Dissociation Informed Internal Family Systems,” she has written on EMDR and Dissociative Disorders, on EMDR and Internal Family Systems, and on working with perpetrator introjects. Her commitment to helping her clients heal and to providing quality training has resulted in her becoming an EMDR Consultant and a Trauma and Recovery Humanitarian Assistance Program Facilitator, Internal Family Systems Certified, and an American Society for Clinical Hypnosis Consultant. She is a past president of the New England Society for the Study of Trauma and Dissociation. In recognition of her achievements and her service on committees and the Board of the International Society for the Study of Trauma and Dissociation (ISSTD), she was honored with ISSTD's Distinguished Achievement Award and is an ISSTD Fellow.   Joanne Twombly: Website: https://joannetwombly.net/ Email: j.twombly@verizon.net Book Link: https://www.amazon.com/Trauma-Dissociation-Informed-Internal-Systems/dp/B0CY8VDW39/ref=sr_1_1?crid=26MTTBPT4XOY3&dib=eyJ2IjoiMSJ9.p64xxP2il_5TR_TfeSd5GMmPsqDx9wq0Wy4HIGD71-XICyni-I-n5Kr0c3VrNBDhUXbeJWLxFi5Eu9OP0oCnmnADjkwVllwHdJ4dSP4Sh_E.3IOdEWM8ym_4AQ8jrbB7yD2hJfg9MCX9kyk_EqlTIKE&dib_tag=se&keywords=joanne+twombly+trauma+and+dissociation+informed&qid=1712170613&sprefix=joanne+tw%2Caps%2C146&sr=8-1   Want to work with Natalie? Contact her below Website: https://www.ndwellnessservices.com/ Contact: https://www.ndwellnessservices.com/contact Instagram: @nataliedeering   This Episode was Sponsored by, Piper and Co. Find them @piperandco.creative       Interested in sponsoring an episode of the podcast? Upgrade your business and let more people know about your amazing services or products by reaching hundreds to thousands of people by sponsoring an episode for only $100!  Please email ndwellness.services@therapysecure.com for more information.  Thank you for the support!    *Please support the podcast by following, rating, and leaving a review*

In this re-released episode, Natalie interviews Kaitlyn Mariah on her expertise on the lymphatic system and how it impacts our health. Topics discussed include, what is the lymphatic system, why is it important for mental and physical health, and how can we invite lymphatic drainage and its benefits on our own.    Kaitlyn is a licensed medical massage therapist and certified holistic coach with a focus on chronic pain and MindBody medicine. She is also trained in nutrition, Yin Yoga, and Reformer Pilates and works as a massage therapist in Fort Thomas Kentucky.    Kaitlyn Mariah: Free lymphatic guide and service booking, Website: www.kaitlynmariah.com Email: hello@kaitlynmariah.com Instagram: @iam_kaitlynmariah     Want to work with Natalie? Contact her below Website: https://www.ndwellnessservices.com/ Contact: https://www.ndwellnessservices.com/contact Instagram: @nataliedeering   Interested in sponsoring an episode of the podcast? Upgrade your business and let more people know about your amazing services or products by reaching hundreds to thousands of people by sponsoring an episode for only $100!  Please email ndwellness.services@therapysecure.com for more information.  Thank you for the support!    *Please support the podcast by following, rating, and leaving a review*  

In this episode, three time zones come together as Natalie (located in the USA) sits with Helen Foot (located in New Zealand) and Emma Redfern (located in the UK) to discuss their book, Freeing Self: IFS Beyond the Therapy Room.    Topics Discussed: 1. Both Emma and Helen share their journey to IFS and their shared experience with manager collapse 2. How Emma and Helen found each other even so far away from each other 3. Discussion of the intention for the book. To encourage others to have a voice on how they are uniquely using IFS, beyond the rules of IFS! 4. Who says what's the right way? 5. Both Helen and Emma share their favorite chapters and why 6. Helen and Emma share that they hope the readers feel encouragement to be their whole Self, that readers feel inspiration, growth, and comfort   Helen Foot MSW, PMP® has developed her business skills in a complex and constantly evolving sector and, over 20 years, she has led numerous significant state-wide or national projects in both Australia and New Zealand. As a certified IFS practitioner, Helen uses the Internal Family Systems (IFS) model, together with contemporary business models based on research as she works with coaches, executives, managers, consultants, and community leaders to facilitate change and transformation within their organisations and systems. Helen is passionate about sharing her knowledge of IFS and promoting its establishment within the business community.   Helen Foot: Website: https://www.telfordconsultants.com/ LinkedIn profile: https://nz.linkedin.com/in/helenfoot IFS New Zealand profile: https://www.ifsnewzealand.co.nz/therapists/helen-foot    Emma E. Redfern has been practicing as a psychotherapist for 21 years and as a supervisor for 14. A certified IFS therapist and approved IFS clinical consultant, she specializes in supporting those who are transitioning to becoming IFS therapists and/or integrating IFS into their supervision practices. Emma edited and wrote a chapter for Internal Family Systems Therapy: Supervision and Consultation and authored Transitioning to Internal Family Systems Therapy: A Companion for Therapists and Practitioners, both published by Routledge. Her latest book, co-edited with Helen Foot, called Freeing Self: IFS Beyond the Therapy Room was published in October 2023 by B. C Allen Publishing Group. She co-hosts the podcast Purely IFS with a colleague in Ireland, Gayle Williamson.   Emma Redfern: Website: www.emmaredfern.co.uk Podcast: Purely IFS   Freeing Self: IFS Beyond the Therapy Room: https://www.amazon.com/Freeing-Self-Beyond-Therapy-Room/dp/B0CJ4F7FTM/ref=sr_1_1?crid=3OKAO65LSU2RC&dib=eyJ2IjoiMSJ9.kyt1D3NLsYTvOAjQq-FtWEsY4oPiTOhuMPhRS5vI3wdfWNMiyTgDdsiRLtEntaBRM44c-zemAi-C1fBqXMaf0Q.r_PFNNC0RIjYH5E99_j8FuNo2VoILVaTDfdm-jHbqZw&dib_tag=se&keywords=freeing+self+ifs+beyond+the+therapy+room&qid=1710696771&sprefix=freeing+self%2Caps%2C106&sr=8-1   Book Contributors: Karen Harrington Ruth Troughton Ty Cutner Diana Dugan Richards Rick Kahler Nic Wildes Jo Howard Shawnee Schmid Ruth Culver Anna Vincentz and Joel Bubbers   Natalie Deering: Website: https://www.ndwellnessservices.com/ Contact: https://www.ndwellnessservices.com/contact Instagram: @nataliedeering   Interested in sponsoring an episode of the podcast? Upgrade your business and let more people know about your amazing services or products by reaching hundreds to thousands of people by sponsoring an episode for only $100!  Please email ndwellness.services@therapysecure.com for more information.  Thank you for the support!    *Please support the podcast by following, rating, and leaving a review*    

In today's episode, Natalie sits with firefighter, paramedic, and podcast host, Jalon Johnson, as they discuss vulnerability and healing through IFS.   Topics Discussed: 1. How vulnerability is a super power 2. Protector parts and vulnerability 3. Impacts of family, cultural, and racial trauma 4. Jalon shares about his experience starting therapy 5. Jalon reads his own written piece titled, "Note to Self" 6. Cycle breaking within families 7. Jalon's message to those thinking about starting therapy   Jalon Johnson is the podcast host of "Not Your Ordinary Parts". He describes himself as an everyday guy who wanted more and knew somehow, somewhere, there was more; and that he found it in therapy. Jalon shares how therapy has allowed him the space to let go of burdens that were never his to carry, and how his experience in therapy turned into the creation of a podcast where he interviews therapists and allows for others to have a window into his healing journey. The theme of his podcast is "A Black man determined to get vulnerable, feel his feelings, talk about his emotions, heal, and inspire others to do the same."   Jalon Johnson: Not Your Ordinary Parts Podcast: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/notyourordinaryparts/id1659878882 YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@notyourordinaryparts Instagram: @londonspop (personal) and @notyourordinaryparts (podcast)   Natalie Deering: Website: https://www.ndwellnessservices.com/ Contact: https://www.ndwellnessservices.com/contact Instagram: @nataliedeering   Interested in sponsoring an episode of the podcast? Upgrade your business and let more people know about your amazing services or products by reaching hundreds to thousands of people by sponsoring an episode for only $100!  Please email ndwellness.services@therapysecure.com for more information.  Thank you for the support!    *Please support the podcast by following, rating, and leaving a review*    

In today's episode, Natalie sits with certified IFS therapist, author, and podcaster, Tammy Sollenberger, as they discuss the impact of centering prayer and how it can invite connection to our authentic Self.   Topics Discussed: 1. Tammy gets personal and shares about her background in religion and spirituality, how it lead to getting her masters at a Baptist seminary, but never doing Christian counseling 2. Tammy shares about her uncertainty of whether she identifies as a Christian 3. Tammy shares about her experience attending Quaker meetings and the use of centering prayer 4. What is centering prayer? 5. Tammy shares her centering prayer word for the year and how it's used as a windshield wiper to wipe away her thoughts 6. Tammy leads the listeners through a 1 minute centering prayer experience   Tammy Sollenberger is a licensed clinical mental health counselor with a busy private practice in New Hampshire. She believes we all can experience a more harmonious and connected existence no matter what our past or present experiences when we bring curiosity to all those noisy voices inside. She is a certified Internal Family Systems therapist and produces and hosts a podcast called “The One Inside.” Available on Apple, Spotify, Stitcher and Google Music.   Tammy Sollenberger: Website: https://tammysollenberger.com/ Email: tammysollenberger@comcast.net YouTube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/@theoneinsidepodcast The One Inside Podcast: https://tammysollenberger.com/podcast/ Book: https://tammysollenberger.com/product/the-one-inside-30-days-to-your-authentic-self/ Instagram: @ifs.tammy   Natalie Deering: Website: https://www.ndwellnessservices.com/ Contact: https://www.ndwellnessservices.com/contact Instagram: @nataliedeering   Interested in sponsoring an episode of the podcast? Upgrade your business and let more people know about your amazing services or products by reaching hundreds to thousands of people by sponsoring an episode for only $100!  Please email ndwellness.services@therapysecure.com for more information.  Thank you for the support!    *Please support the podcast by following, rating, and leaving a review*

Today's episode is a cool one!  Natalie sits with Sasha Lipskaia to discuss witch wounds and how they impact us in the present, from an internal family systems (IFS) perspective.    Topics Discussed: 1. Sasha's journey to her many healing specialities 2. What are witch wounds? 3. Past lives and witch wounds 4. Impacts of witch wounds in the present 5. Natalie shares her witch wound and how it impacted her in regards to starting this podcast 6. Reclaiming the voice of the voiceless 7. Connecting with parts connected to the witch wound with IFS 8. Sasha asks Natalie to share what she's fearful of creating. Spoiler alert!  She's writing a book!!   Sasha Lipskaia (M.A. ICF) is a tantric intuitive guide, spiritual coach, and sacred intimacy mentor to soul-driven leaders and light-workers who want to experience deeper love and devotion, serve their higher purpose, and embody their worth with power, integrity, and faith.  Sasha's work focuses on helping her clients reconnect to their intuition and heal their hearts while mastering their energetic power to create what they truly desire while serving others.   Sasha Lipskaia: Website: https://www.sashalipskaia.com/ YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/sashalipskaia Instagram: @sashalipskaia Being Brave Podcast: https://podcasts.apple.com/ca/podcast/being-brave-with-sasha-lipskaia/id1538478078   Natalie Deering: Website: https://www.ndwellnessservices.com/ Contact: https://www.ndwellnessservices.com/contact Instagram: @nataliedeering   Interested in sponsoring an episode of the podcast? Upgrade your business and let more people know about your amazing services or products by reaching hundreds to thousands of people by sponsoring an episode for only $100!  Please email ndwellness.services@therapysecure.com for more information.  Thank you for the support!    *Please support the podcast by following, rating, and leaving a review*

In this episode Natalie talks with Dr. Martha Sweezy, author of the book "Internal Family Systems Therapy for Shame and Guilt".   Topics Discussed Include: 1. Martha's journey to IFS: The missing piece to the paradigm 2. What is guilt 3. Maladaptive vs. Adaptive guilt 4. Survivor guilt, separation guilt, mom guilt, anticipatory guilt 5. What is shame 6. External shaming vs. Internal shaming 7. Shame cycle 8. Can shame every be useful or healing   Martha Sweezy, PhD, is an assistant professor, part-time, in psychiatry at Harvard Medical School, a research and training consultant at the Center for Mindfulness and Compassion at the Cambridge Health Alliance, and a psychotherapist with an online private practice. She teaches Internal Family Systems (IFS) therapy nationally and internationally. Her most recent book is Internal Family Systems Therapy for Shame and Guilt. She has also co-authored five other books on IFS, co-edited two books on various applications of IFS, and published two peer-reviewed articles on IFS.   Martha Sweezy: Website: https://marthasweezy.com/ Publications: https://marthasweezy.com/publications/   Natalie Deering: Website: https://www.ndwellnessservices.com/ Contact: https://www.ndwellnessservices.com/contact Instagram: @nataliedeering   Interested in sponsoring an episode of the podcast? Upgrade your business and let more people know about your amazing services or products by reaching hundreds to thousands of people by sponsoring an episode for only $100!  Please email ndwellness.services@therapysecure.com for more information.  Thank you for the support!    *Please support the podcast by following, rating, and leaving a review*    

In today's episode I am joined by licensed clinical social worker Chris Hancock as we discuss his gift of clairsentience and how he utilizes this gift to work with clients using MDLT and IFS.   Topics Discussed Include: 1. Chris shares his experience with depression and burn out 2. His ask for clarity amidst his dark night(s) of the soul and how that lead to a receiving of messages: a gift of discernment 3. Connection to Spirit and Guides to help with parts work 4. What is MDLT: Multidimensional Divine Light Transmission 5. Natalie shares her experience of receiving an MDLT session with Chris     - Significance of number 11     - Mary Magdalene as host  6. Voice channeling on behalf of Mary Magdalene 7. Transpersonal IFS: IFS as a portal to the spiritual realm 8. Unattached burdens and Mother Mary 9. Ask, Believe, Receive   Chris is an experienced, integrative, holistic and transpersonal licensed clinical social worker, ACISTE certified mental health professional, IFS obsessive enthusiast with a twist of his own, and developer of a unique form of embodied relational mysticism he calls Multidimensional Divine Light Transmission. While Chris' formal psychotherapy training was more conventional than not, his interest in all things broadly metaphysical dates back to high school. And while the first decade and a half of his clinical career was more conventional, that all came crashing down in dramatic fashion around 2018 with the culmination of an insidious professional burnout meets dark night of the soul spiritual emergency, resulting in a long-time coming rebirthing of his therapeutic identity and purpose. Tune in to hear more!   Chris Hancock: Website: https://www.therapyoutsidethebox.com/ Instagram: @therapyoutsidethebox Contact: https://www.therapyoutsidethebox.com/contact   Natalie Deering:  Website: https://www.ndwellnessservices.com/ Contact: https://www.ndwellnessservices.com/contact Instagram: @nataliedeering   Interested in sponsoring an episode of the podcast? Upgrade your business and let more people know about your amazing services or products by reaching hundreds to thousands of people by sponsoring an episode for only $100!  Please email ndwellness.services@therapysecure.com for more information.  Thank you for the support!    *Please support the podcast by following, rating, and leaving a review*

In today's episode I am joined by clinician, author, and nervous system expert, Deb Dana as she talks about Polyvagal Theory and befriending the nervous system.    Topics Include: 1. Deb's journey to Polyvagal Theory and Stephen Porges 2. How the stuckness leads to suffering 3. Your state creates your story 4. Power of curiosity to shift into ventral 5. What is Polyvagal Theory and its three principles 6. Power of resilience 7. How the nervous system is impacted by trauma 8. Genetics and the nervous system. Autonomic family tree 9. Befriending your nervous system with BASICS   Deb Dana, LCSW is a clinician, consultant, author and speaker specializing in complex trauma. Her work is focused on using the lens of Polyvagal Theory to understand and resolve the impact of trauma in our lives. She is a founding member of the Polyvagal Institute, consultant to Khiron Clinics, and advisor to Unyte. Deb's work shows how an understanding of Polyvagal Theory is applicable across the board to relationships, mental health, and trauma. She delves into the intricacies of how we can all use an understanding of the organizing principles of Polyvagal Theory to change the ways we navigate our daily lives. Deb is well known for translating Polyvagal Theory into a language and application that is both clear and accessible and for pioneering Rhythm of Regulation® methodology, tools, techniques and practices which continue to open up the power of Polyvagal Theory for professionals and curious people from diverse backgrounds and all walks of life.   Deb Dana: Website: https://www.rhythmofregulation.com/ Trainings: https://www.rhythmofregulation.com/training Resources: https://www.rhythmofregulation.com/resources     Natalie Deering:  Website: https://www.ndwellnessservices.com/ Email: ndwellness.services@therapysecure.com Instagram: @nataliedeering   Interested in sponsoring an episode of the podcast? Upgrade your business and let more people know about your amazing services or products by reaching hundreds to thousands of people by sponsoring an episode for only $100!  Please email ndwellness.services@therapysecure.com for more information.  Thank you for the support!    *Please support the podcast by following, rating, and leaving a review*    

Sit back and relax as Bob Falconer guides you through a meditation to bring awareness to Self-energy, guides, unattached burdens, and parts.   Bob suggests that after you engage in this meditation to draw an outline of your body on a sheet of paper, and to draw (with colors preferably) whatever you saw or sensed during the meditation in, on, and around your body.   Enjoy!    Note: Meditation modified from William Baldwin

In today's episode I am joined by IFS practitioner, teacher, and author Robert Falconer as we discuss in depth his passion for guides and past lives.    Topics Discussed Include: 1. Bob Announces his new book, "When You're Going Through Hell, Keep Going" 2. What is porous mind vs. citadel mind 3. Connecting with guides with the constraint release model of IFS 4. The tools of discernment: Distinguishing between unattached burdens and guides 5. The different ways we can experience guides 6. Ways to connect with guides: Writing with your guide. The path meditation. 7. Bob leads a guided meditation to bring awareness to blockages/constraints, guides, UB's, and parts. 8. What are past lives? and the studies done to showcase proof of past life experiences in children 9. The impacts of our past lives and how to release the burdens attached 10. The benefits of bringing awareness to past lives   Robert Falconer is best known for his deep involvement with Internal Family Systems therapy as a practitioner, teacher, and writer. For much of his long career he has focused on the healing of childhood sexual abuse and other major trauma. He now is focused on placing IFS in a multicultural and historical context and working with the others within us - what we find in our minds that is not part of our systems, called unattached burdens and guides in IFS.   Bob has come to recognize and appreciate that how we conceive of ourselves and the boundaries of our minds is vitally important not only as a major cause of personal suffering but also as an underlying factor in many of our modern social problems. His new book, The Others Within Us, gives a clear description of how to work with unattached burdens and guides, as it explores the farther reaches and wider implications of this subject.   Bob Falconer: Website: https://robertfalconer.us/ The Others Within Us book link: https://www.amazon.com/Others-Within-Us-Possession-Paperback/dp/B0C5P5HK35/ref=sr_1_1?crid=QFBVH855067W&keywords=the+others+within+us&qid=1706647319&sprefix=the+others+within+us%2Caps%2C131&sr=8-1 Past Lives Workshop Link: https://ifsca.ticketleap.com/pastlives/   Natalie Deering:  Website: https://www.ndwellnessservices.com/     -IFS therapy and consultation Email: ndwellness.services@therapysecure.com Instagram: @nataliedeering   Interested in sponsoring an episode of the podcast? Upgrade your brand and let more people know about your amazing services or products by reaching hundreds to thousands of people by sponsoring an episode for only $100!  Please email ndwellness.services@therapysecure.com for more information.  Thank you for your support!    *Please support the podcast by following, rating, and leaving a review*  

In today's episode I am joined by certified IFS practitioner, Seth Kopald, as we discuss how to be Self-led from his new book Self-Led: Living a Connected Life With Yourself and With Others.    Topics Discussed: 1. Seth's journey to IFS and how it helped going through a divorce and experiencing anxiety 2. Seth's intention for the book 3. What it means to be Self-led in relationships, the benefits of being Self-led in relationships, and how to do this.     - What is a Self-led repair 4. What it means to be Self-led at work, the benefits, and how to do it/be it.     - Self-led leadership for a thriving work environment 5. What it means to be Self-led in parenting, the benefits, and how to be Self-led when parenting.    - How to get curious about the parts within the child, especially if they're acting out.   - Awareness of shaming (micro and macro) 6. What it means to be Self-led in spirituality, the benefits, and how to.    - What part is praying?   Seth Kopald is a Level 3, Certified Internal Family Systems (IFS) Practitioner with a PhD in Organization Management with a Specialization in Leadership and a Masters in Education. Seth's doctoral research was focused on creating safe climates in which people can share their voice, and has been committed to this practice with people and their parts ever since.   Seth is an experienced Program Assistant for IFS Trainings and has assisted lead trainers for Levels 1, 2, and 3. He works with individuals and couples to help them gain a more centered life with better communication and authentic relationships. He specializes in Self-led Parenting, Spirituality, and Parts Art. He is the author of the book titled Self-Led: Living a Connected Life With Yourself and With Others.    Seth Kopald: Website: https://www.sethkopald.com/ Purchase the Book, Self-Led from Amazon: https://a.co/d/h9dm8bX Purchase Signed Copies of the Book Here: https://www.sethkopald.com/book-store Purchase the Book, Self-Led from Barnes and Noble: https://www.barnesandnoble.com/w/self-led-seth-kopald/1144403149 Instagram: @selfled_by_seth   Natalie Deering:  Website: https://www.ndwellnessservices.com/     -IFS therapy and consultation Email: ndwellness.services@therapysecure.com Instagram: @nataliedeering   *Please support the podcast by following, rating, and leaving a review*   Interested in sponsoring an episode of the podcast? Upgrade your brand and let more people know about your amazing services or products by reaching hundreds to thousands of people by sponsoring an episode for only $100!  Please email ndwellness.services@therapysecure.com for more information.  Thank you for your support!       

In today's episode I am joined by certified IFS therapist and consultant Dave Adamusko as we discuss the power of direct access within IFS therapy. Direct Access Workshop Link: https://multiplicityofthemind.com/direct-access/   Topics Covered Include: 1. Dave's journey to IFS and psychodrama 2. What is direct access 3. What is implicit direct access and why it is important 4. What is explicit direct access and why it is important      - When and why to use explicit direct access 5. Why we can use explicit direct access all the time, not just in emergencies 6. How we can use direct access outside the therapy room and with everyday relationships   Dave Adamusko is a licensed marriage and family therapist with a private practice working mostly with adult individuals and couples in Mesa Arizona.  Dave is a Certified Internal Family Systems Therapist, and approved IFS Consultant.  In addition to his therapy practice he also works as a Guide for Onsite where he combines his passion for IFS with experiential personal growth workshops.    Dave has been involved in the IFS community since 2016, and has been a Program Assistant for numerous Level 1 trainings as well as a frequent PA for Frank Anderson's L2 Trauma and Neuroscience training.  Dave, also works as a leadership consultant, helping business leaders incorporate the IFS foundations into their personal and work life.      Dave Adamusko: Direct Access Workshop Link: https://multiplicityofthemind.com/direct-access/ Website: https://www.therapywithdave.com/ Email: therapywithdave@gmail.com Phone: https://www.ndwellnessservices.com/ - Mental health and consultation services Instagram: @nataliedeering Email: ndwellness.services@therapysecure.com Call/Text: (859) 320-0865   *Please support the podcast by following, rating, and leaving a review*   Interested in sponsoring an episode of the podcast? Upgrade your brand and let more people know about your amazing services or products by reaching hundreds or thousands of people by sponsoring an episode for only $100!  Please contact Natalie at ndwellness.services@therapysecure.com for more information.  Thank you for your support!    Thank you for listening!         

In today's episode I am joined by IFS therapist and author, Betsy Fenzel, as we discuss her new book, Heart of Gold.   Topics Covered in Episode:  1. Betsy's journey to IFS and its connection to Buddhist meditation 2. Betsy shares about her inspiration and mentor Tara Brach for her heart of gold 3. Heart of gold as the Self 4. Intention for the book and who Betsy wrote it for 5. You are good, and you have this essential goodness. The importance for kids (and parents) to hear and know this message. 6. The power of compassion towards others and seeing/knowing they too have a heart of gold 7. Meditations, worksheets, and exercises for heart of gold awareness and access  8. Betsy takes us through a guided meditation experience to connect with our heart of gold    Betsy Fenzel is a mom of three and has a private therapy practice in the Washington, DC, area. Her experience with Internal Family Systems therapy, Buddhist meditation, and mindfulness inspired her to write Heart of Gold and share its beneficial messages with the world. In her free time, she loves to read, travel with her family, sing in her car, and give her dog belly rubs. She hopes one day every child will know about their heart of gold so they can bring their special light to the world.   Betsy Fenzel: Therapy Services: https://www.betsyfenzel.com/ Book Website: https://www.betsyfenzelbooks.com/ Amazon Link for Book: https://www.amazon.com/Heart-Gold-Betsy-Fenzel/dp/B0CBVYGVRM/ref=sr_1_5?crid=296Y0YR18NN3N&keywords=heart+of+gold&qid=1704983919&sprefix=heart+of+gold%2Caps%2C134&sr=8-5 Email: betsy@betsyfenzel.com Instagram: @booksbybetsyfenzel   Natalie Deering: Website: https://www.ndwellnessservices.com/ - Mental health and consultation services Instagram: @nataliedeering Email: ndwellness.services@therapysecure.com Call/Text: (859) 320-0865   *Please support the podcast by following, rating, and leaving a review*   Interested in sponsoring an episode of the podcast? Upgrade your brand and let more people know about your amazing services or products by reaching thousands of people by sponsoring an episode for only $100!  Please contact Natalie at ndwellness.services@therapysecure.com for more information.  Thank you for your support!    Thank you for listening!     

In today's episode I am joined by Dr. Shawn Hondorp as we discuss all things motivation, just in time for the new year!   Topics Discussed Include: - Shawn's journey to IFS and her specialities of disordered eating and motivation - The types of therapy modalities that were NOT working and how IFS has been beneficial for her clients and herself - What is Self Determination Theory as it relates to motivation - What is motivation - Two main categories of motivation and how it impacts us - Why shaming and critical energy doesn't lead to lasting change - IFS as a 'how' to help people make shifts in motivation   Shawn Hondorp, PhD, ABPP is a board-certified Clinical Health Psychologist and health behavior expert.  She has a top-rated podcast called Motivation Made Easy: Body Respect, True Health where she outlines effective approaches to heal from disordered eating and improve health and well-being by looking at how research and real world experience collide via conversation and personal stories.    She founded The Psychology of Wellness because she believes that freeing people up from the drain of disordered eating means more mental and emotional bandwidth available to create a more equitable and kind world. To achieve this goal, she creates supportive learning environments for professionals doing this courageous work so that they can use their unique gifts to make a bigger impact, without the burnout. She lives in Grand Rapids, MI, with her husband and two kids and pug named Teddy. Her dream vacation day is hiking along a lake surrounded by mountains holding a warm cup of coffee, followed by a delicious dinner and a soak in a hot tub with an ice cold hazy IPA.   Dr. Shawn Hondorp: Website: https://drshawnhondorp.com/ Podcast: https://drshawnhondorp.com/mmepodcast/ Instagram: @psychology.of.wellness   Natalie Deering: Website: https://www.ndwellnessservices.com/ Email: ndwellness.services@therapysecure.com Call/Text: (859) 320-0865 Instagram: @nataliedeering   *Please follow the podcast, rate, and leave a review*   Thanks for listening! 

Happy New Year!!  I'm so very excited to be back in 2024 with new episodes of the podcast!  Today's episode is a beautiful one as I sat with author and Ayurvedic mentor, Katie Silcox.   Katie Silcox is a New York Times best-selling author of the book Healthy, Happy, Sexy- Ayurveda Wisdom for Modern Women. She is a nationally recognized yoga teacher, hosts the podcast Spirit Sessions: Find Your True Spiritual Home, she's the founder of the Shakti School, a premier online certification school for women-centered holistic wellness, holds a masters degree in Ayurveda medicine, and has recently published her second book, which we'll be diving into today, titled Glow Worthy: Practices for Awakening Your Inner Light and Loving Yourself as You Are- Broken, Beautiful, and Sacred.    Topics Covered in Today's Episode Include: 1. Katie's intentions for the book: A remembering of what is already there inside of us 2. What is the glow, and its connection to Self energy 3. Importance of diversifying your identity, and, not identifying with your identity 4. Ways to remember your inner glow 5. The wound is the way 6. How we find our inner light 7. How to bring your glow to life   Katie is offering a special discount code for listeners to her year long Ayurvedic school program that starts January 17th 2024!! ****Discount Code for $100 off any of the payment options at the Ayurvedic School: use pod100 at checkout   Katie Silcox: Website: https://www.katiesilcox.com/ The Shakti School Website: https://theshaktischool.com/ Glow Worthy Book: https://theshaktischool.com/glow-worthy-book/ Instagram: @theshaktischool   Natalie Deering: Website: https://www.ndwellnessservices.com/       - Mental health therapy and consultation Email: ndwellness.services@therapysecure.com Text/Call: (859) 320-0865 Follow on Instagram: @nataliedeering   **Please follow, rate, and leave a review**   Thank you for listening!         

This December, I want to feature some of my favorite interviews from this year.  The final fourth episode I'm re-releasing is my conversation with IFS inventor Dr. Richard (Dick) Schwartz!   It was such an honor and a privilege to be able to sit with Dick and interview him about IFS for this episode.  Dr. Richard Schwartz, or Dick as he likes to be called, invented internal family systems therapy over 40 years ago.  In this episode he dives into the history of IFS and how it came to be and the challenges he faced when brining it into the world of psychology.  He discusses what is IFS, parts, and Self.  He also discusses even further in this episode about the Self.  Dick answers questions such as, what is Self? Are we born with Self energy? How is our system impacted by trauma in childhood? Does Self energy grow as we get older? What happens to Self during a traumatic event? Can we see Self?  and, what are Self-like parts?  Dick also shares what he does on a daily basis to connect with his parts in order to make IFS a life practice.  Enjoy!    Dr. Richard Schwartz and IFS Resources: Website: https://ifs-institute.com/ Book, No Bad Parts: https://www.amazon.com/No-Bad-Parts-Restoring-Wholeness/dp/1683646681/ref=sr_1_1?crid=PDZJ0U5BKSJG&keywords=no+bad+parts+richard+schwartz&qid=1690574235&sprefix=no+bad+parts%2Caps%2C260&sr=8-1 Instagram: @internalfamilysystems   Natalie Deering Resources: Website: https://www.ndwellnessservices.com/ Email: ndwellness.services@therapysecure.com Call/Text: (859) 320-0865 Instagram: @nataliedeering   *If you like this episode, please leave a review, rate, and follow!

This December, I want to feature some of my favorite interviews from this year.  The third episode I'm re-releasing is my conversation with IFS lead trainer Ann Sinko discussing legacy burdens.    This episode was a real treat to be able to sit with my IFS Level 1 lead trainer and talk with her about her speciality of legacy burdens.  In the episode Ann shares her history and relationship with IFS, how IFS is a constraint release model, what are legacy burdens, epigenetics, how to identify legacy burdens, adaption and LB's, covert vs. overt ways to get legacy burdens, the 9 rules of shame (used to be 8), and the steps to help address and release legacy burdens.   Ann is a senior trainer for the IFS institute and is a licensed marriage and family therapist. She was an adjunct professor at Central Connecticut State University in the Marriage and Family Therapy Program for 27 years.  Ann conducts continuing education workshops on legacy burdens and grief retreats in her private practice in Portland, Connecticut.    Ann Sinko Resources: IFS Online Circle Program: https://courses.ifs-institute.com/sales/ifs_c_irs035190_ifscircle_spring2023_homepage-619825 IFS Continuity Program: https://courses.ifs-institute.com/sales/ifs_irs035430_continuity_spring2023_ifsihomepage-627147   Natalie Deering Resources: Website: https://www.ndwellnessservices.com/ Email: ndwellness.services@therapysecure.com Call/Text: (859) 320-0865 Instagram: @nataliedeering   *If you like this episode, please follow, rate, and leave a review!*   

This December, I want to feature some of my favorite interviews from this year.  The second episode I'm re-releasing is my conversation with Robert (Bob) Falconer about his book, "The Others Within Us: Internal Family Systems, Porous Mind, and Spirit Possession".    Bob is an IFS practitioner, teacher, and writer.  For the major part of his career he worked with trauma survivors, now focusing on the study and treatment of the others within us, also known as unattached burdens, or UB's for short. We discuss his ten years of work that went into his new book, the history of unattached burdens within his career, case studies that impacted his understanding about UB's, the controversy surrounding UB's, and the seven steps on how to address UB's within someone's system.    This episode was a big deal for me to be able to sit with Bob and have this discussion, and I am honored that Bob will be joining me again on the podcast in 2024 to discuss spirit guides and past lives. Stay tuned!    Enjoy!  ________________________________ Robert Falconer: Website: https://robertfalconer.us/ Book Link: https://www.amazon.com/Others-Within-Us-Internal-Possession/dp/B0C12JXVBJ/ref=sr_1_1?crid=1WMFC34W8ZF6H&keywords=robert+falconer%27s+book+the+others+within&qid=1701973149&sprefix=the+others+within%2Caps%2C108&sr=8-1 _______________________________ Natalie Deering: Website: https://www.ndwellnessservices.com/ Email: ndwellness.services@therapysecure.com Text: (859) 320-0865 Instagram: @nataliedeering   *If you liked this episode, please follow, rate, and leave a review!*  

This December, I want to feature some of my favorite interviews from this year.  The first one I'm re-releasing is my conversation with Dr. Kristen Allott about her book, "Fuel Your Brain, Not Your Anxiety: Stop the Cycle of Worry, Fatigue, and Sugar Cravings with Simple Protein-Rich Foods".    This conversation with Dr. Allott was very impactful for me as she shared information relating to how blood sugar impacts our body's ability to regulate adrenaline, I shared my personal story with anxiety due to gestational diabetes while pregnant, and how discovering Dr. Allott's information during an online training changed my life.  ___________________________ Dr. Kristen Allott Resources: Website: www.kristenallott.com YouTube: www.youtube.com/@fuelyourbrain167 www.fuelyourbrain.org Book link: https://www.amazon.com/Fuel-Your-Brain-Not-Anxiety/dp/1684036232/ref=sr_1_1?crid=3FAL6T4ZMSZRX&keywords=fuel+your+brain+not+your+anxiety&qid=1678109187&sprefix=fuel+your+brain%2Caps%2C101&sr=8-1 _________________________________ Natalie Deering Resources: Website: www.ndwellnessservices.com Email: ndwellness.services@therapysecure.com Instagram: @nataliedeering   *If you like this episode, please follow, rate, and leave a review!*  

In today's episode I am joined by Dr. Nadia Ramo, a.k.a. Dr. Bones, as we discuss the connection between Chinese medicine and IFS. "Symptoms are the language of our body"- Dr. Ramo. Dr. Nadia Ramo, is a Doctor of Chinese Medicine, herbalist, and psychosomatic bodywork practitioner. She has been working in the realm of psychedelic therapy for over a decade, beginning with her own journey, and eventually holding space for others. She did her Psychedelic Assisted Therapy Training with the CIIS in 2021, where she was exposed to the modality of IFS. Since then she practices psychosomatic bodywork and acupuncture, with and without psychedelics, in a space where she finds IFS to naturally inform the space and has witnessed an overlap with Chinese Medicine Theory with parts work.  ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- Topics Covered in the Episode Include: 1. Nadia's story behind the name, Dr. Bones, her healer alias 2. Nadia's journey to Chinese medicine and the importance of tea ceremony 3. Differences between Chinese medicine and western medicine 4. The 5 elements and our health 5. An invitation to rest and turn inside during the winter 6. Meridian organ theories and its connection with emotions 7. Parts connection to organs and physical symptoms 8. The fascia and its connection to emotions 9. Nadia's connection to IFS through her training in psychedelic integration 10. Nadia's herbalism mentorship program starts in December!! ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- Dr. Nadia Ramo Resources: Website: https://www.drnadiaramo.com/  Email:  info@drnadiaramo.com Instagram: @earthybadbitch ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- Natalie Deering Resources: Website: https://www.ndwellnessservices.com/ Email: ndwellness.services@therapysecure.com Call/Text: (859) 320-0865 Instagram: @nataliedeering ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- Thank you all so much for the support of the podcast this year!  I will be taking a break posting new episodes for the month of December and will be back for season 2 on Monday January 1st.  See you then!    **If you like this podcast, please follow, rate, and leave a review**