You & All Your Parts

Exploring Art Wounds and Healing Through Parts Work

Join Laura in unraveling the mysteries of "Art Wounds," examining how internalized shame stifles creative expression. Discover the transformative power of Parts Work in healing artistic wounds, and let her know if you'd like her to share live arting sessions where you can witness her Parts in action. You'd get a glimpse into how Laura navigates internal dialogues with Self-Energy, offering insights into managing your own Parts.

A Practical Exercise in Leaving Your Parts at Home

Join Laura for a potent exercise aimed at navigating stress while supporting your Parts. Discover the surprising power of asking your Parts to stay home, providing relief and fostering calm during challenging moments. Embrace the lightheartedness of creating a "Stay Home" ritual, offering your Parts a playful retreat while you tackle stress head-on. Tune in for insights and a relatable dental visit anecdote!

Cognitive Dissonance or Parts?

Join Laura as she explores the blurred lines between cognitive dissonance and our Parts. Discover how understanding your Parts can shed light on moments when you do or don't do things that are good for you and how to approach those warring Parts of yourself.

What to Do When Your Parts Don't Trust You

Laura normalizes distrustful Parts and shares how patience, empathy, and consistent engagement can foster trust and healing within your inner system. Tune in to explore the process of building self-trust amidst skepticism, and embrace the transformative power of self-discovery.

Tuning into Your Inner Playlist

Laura explores how your internal Parts might be communicating through song lyrics. Sharing personal anecdotes, Laura reveals how she initially dismissed these occurrences until a specific song lyric unexpectedly resonated with her internal state. You are encouraged to pay attention to song lyrics that come to mind, as they may hold valuable insights into their inner world and offer opportunities for deeper self-awareness and healing.

AFGO: Embracing Growth Opportunities

Join Laura as she introduces the concept of AFGO - Another F-ing Growth Opportunity, that she picked up from other students during her IFS training. Learn how to reframe triggers as opportunities for healing and personal growth, and discover the empowering shift in perspective that comes with embracing life's challenges.

Do You Live in Judgy McJudgeville?

Join Laura as she talks about judgment and how it impacts not only our external relationships but also our internal relationships amongst our Parts. P.S. You're not alone if you do live in Judgy McJudgeville.

Adding “What if….” to your Affirmations

Join Laura for a transformative tip on affirmations that involves a simple addition: "What if..." Inspired by a workshop with Mary Ayers, this technique challenges our tendency to spiral into negative "what if" questions. In today's episode, she invites you to incorporate "What if" into your affirmations and thought patterns, opening the door to potential shifts in your mindset.

Affirmations Yay or Nay?

Join Laura as she explores the world of affirmations, those powerful, positive phrases that can reshape our self-perceptions. Notable figures like Jennifer Lopez and Michelle Obama have championed affirmations, highlighting their potential. Delving into her own inner world, Laura reflects on a Part of herself that has historically resisted affirmations, and how she’s working with that Part.

Feelings vs. Judgments

Join Laura in revisiting her 2023 recommendation of "The Loving Parent Guidebook," a fusion of Internal Family Systems (IFS) and 12-Step wisdom, celebrated for its tips on nurturing dialogue within your inner family. This week she invites you to explore the topic of Feelings vs. Judgments. She will encourage you to scrutinize your own language, while she shares a fun anecdote about getting a valuable lesson from her IFS therapist regarding emotions vs. judgments months after reading the book.