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Protective Mechanisms

Protective Mechanisms

Protective Mechanisms explore the parts of yourself that aim to safeguard your well-being, helping you understand and reassure these aspects for inner harmony.

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Releasing Self-Doubt: Self-Trust In Queer Relationships

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4.8talks•5 min

Embracing Your Inner Voices: A Journey To Self-Compassion

Tim Fortescue

4.9guided•10 min

Befriending Anger: A Parts Work Practice

Becky Diaz

4.9talks•19 min

Introductory Lecture On What Is Internal Family Systems

Kylie Feller MA Counsellor and Guide

5guided•23 min

Releasing Self-Doubt: Self-Trust In Queer Relationships

Deanna Saunders

5guided•7 min

Getting To Know A Protector

Jo Gregory Lapshinoff

5guided•18 min

Mindfulness & Movement 5: Explore Hold & Pull

A. C. Seiple, MA, LCMHC, LPC/MHSP, NCC

4guided•7 min

Co-Regulating Physical Pain And Emotional Trauma

Destiny Davis

5guided•14 min

IFS Meditation: Checking In With Parts Around Life Patterns

Tim Fortescue

4.7guided•14 min

IFS Meditation: Parts Around Beginnings And Endings

Tim Fortescue

4guided•52 min

Restoring Heartfelt Connection; A Guided Somatic Meditation

Serena Franchini

4.5guided•30 min

Voila: The New Sugarfree Lifestyle Creative Visualization II

James (Jim) Steed

4.6talks•27 min

30 PTSD Part 5 Of 5 - Oneness With Internal Family Systems

William Cooper, M.Th., Licensed Professional Counselor

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Confronting Shame - Insight Timer Live

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Protective Mechanisms

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Protective Mechanisms explore the parts of yourself that aim to safeguard your well-being, helping you understand and reassure these aspects for inner harmony.

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