About carole

I began using IFS in a course where much of our systems exploration was done in peer to peer work. Looking back, probably not the best idea to put my emotional wounds in the hands of someone who's untrained. BUT, that lead me to being trained and ultimately certified by the IFS Institute.

I continue to grow my skillset by serving as a Program Assistant for IFS trainings, participating in a number of workshops and retreats, and getting consultation from a number of the IFS OGs. 

My enthusiasm for IFS continues to grow as I learn more and more.

My belief is that aside from my skillset, I need to bring as much of my self energy as possible to each and every session. I love helping people explore their internal worlds. When I remain curious and compassionate my client's systems to begin to trust the client's self energy.

The qualities of self energy are also very important for helping build trust within my clients' systems. Being engaged, my clients parts feel my presences. Giving some perspective helps clients see the positive intention of their parts and even sometimes lots of appreciation. Building trust with a client's parts requires patience. Its so important not to rush things. Many parts have been in roles they do not wish to perform for a long time. But, they feel stuck and need my persistence to help get to a more harmonious place.

Lastly, playfulness is a must! Being playful can put many parts at ease including mine!