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

Inviting Connection with Humor, Social Media, and Movies, with Justin Martin

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. 
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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
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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. 
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Justin Martin:
Instagram: @partsofmetherapy
                   @mindyourmovies
Website: www.partsofmetherapy.com
Email: justinmartin@partsofmetherapy.com
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Website: https://www.ndwellnessservices.com/
Contact: https://www.ndwellnessservices.com/contact 
Instagram: @nataliedeering
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Embodying Spirituality and Resourcing Beyond Self, with Valerie Louis

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.
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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
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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.
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Valerie Louis:
Website: https://www.valerielouis.com/
Email: valerie@valerielouis.com
Instagram: @valerielouisphd
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Contact: https://www.ndwellnessservices.com/contact 
Instagram: @nataliedeering
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Connecting to Parts with Creative Expressive Arts and IFS, with Theresa Soltzberg

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.
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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
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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
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Instagram: @nataliedeering
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The Magic of IFS and EMDR, with David Polidi

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/
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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
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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
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Contact: https://www.ndwellnessservices.com/contact 
Instagram: @nataliedeering
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Mold Toxicity and its Impact on Mental and Physical Health, with Melissa Johnson

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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 
 
 
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Website: https://www.ndwellnessservices.com/
Contact: https://www.ndwellnessservices.com/contact 
Instagram: @nataliedeering
 
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Attachment Theory, its Styles, and its Impact on Relationships, with Annie Chen

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 
 
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Instagram: @nataliedeering
 
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Body-Mind is Mind-Body: Somatic IFS with Susan McConnell

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 
 
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Blending the Practical with the Mystical with Human Design (and IFS,) with Dr. Nicole Garritano

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:
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Use code THATWP for 50% off a Human Design session
 
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Contact: https://www.ndwellnessservices.com/contact 
Instagram: @nataliedeering
 
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The Connection with Reiki and Self-Energy, with Dr. Christine Kiesinger

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
 
 
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Instagram: @nataliedeering
 
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The Unwilling Rebel of IFS, Joanne Twombly, on Trauma and Dissociation Informed Internal Family Systems

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
 
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Contact: https://www.ndwellnessservices.com/contact
Instagram: @nataliedeering
 
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