Somatic Internal Family Systems Therapy : Awareness, Breath, Resonance, Movement, and Touch in Practice

Discover the innovative intersection of somatic therapy and Internal Family Systems (IFS), featuring 5 core practices to transform modern therapeutic approaches.

Enhance your clinical practice and patient outcomes by skillfully uniting body and mind through an evidence-based therapeutic modality—endorsed by leaders in the field, including Richard Schwartz.

Somatic Internal Family Systems Therapy

introduces a cutting-edge therapeutic modality that merges the elements of somatic therapy, such as movement, touch, and breathwork, with the established principles of the Internal Family Systems (IFS) model. Authored by Susan McConnell, this multifaceted approach is crafted for therapists, clinicians, somatic practitioners, mental health professionals, and anyone interested in innovative healing techniques. A valuable contribution to mental health treatment, this guide offers a new horizon for those engaged in the well-being of others.

This comprehensive, bestselling guide presents:

5 core practices:

somatic awareness, conscious breathing, radical resonance, mindful movement,

and

attuned touch

, designed for seamless integration into therapeutic work.

Strategies to apply these practices

in addressing a range of clinical conditions including depression, trauma, anxiety, eating disorders, chronic illness, and attachment disorders.

Techniques to assist clients in identifying, understanding, and reconciling their 'inner worlds' or subpersonalities, leading to

improved emotional health and behavior

.

A compelling combination of

scientific insights, experiential practices, and real-world clinical stories

that illuminate the theory and application of Somatic IFS.

Highly regarded mental health professionals, such as IFS founder Richard Schwartz, have applauded this essential guide. By weaving together holistic healing wisdom, modern neuroscience, and somatic practices expertise, this book serves as a crucial resource for psychotherapists across various disciplines and laypersons seeking an embodied self.

Author: Susan McConnell

Psychology

Published on 22 Sep 2020 by North Atlantic Books,U.S..