IFS and EMDR

Internal Family System (IFS) and EMDR (Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing)

Internal Family Systems (IFS)

IFS or "parts work" is a type of therapy that sees the 'self' as the ultimate healer of a system's wounded parts. IFS seeks to help you gain a kind understanding of your inner world, work with the parts that carry distress and pain and to help them unburden. It is the theory's belief that by unburdening the parts that carry significant wounds, your system can function with less challenges. Reference the following video links for a thorough explanation:

"Intro to Internal Family Systems"

EMDR

From the EMDR Institute, "Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR) is a detailed protocol utilized to help persons struggling to find healing from a highly distressful or traumatic event."

You can reference more information about EMDR here:

www.emdr.com/what-is-emdr

A personal note on IFS and EMDR

IFS and EMDR can be effective tools. At times, I have found that together, they can be quite effective when combined. I find this to be particularly true for persons who have complex inner systems. They can also be effective persons who do not have significant trauma histories.

With this in mind, it is also important to note that one's individual system might not be receptive to these modalities. If this is the case, this does not mean that you are broken. It means that there are a number of therapeutic modalities available to try; some which work for some and some which work for others.