In this episode of Going Inside, I sit down with Caitlan Siegenthaler, a licensed IFS therapist, Human Design strategist, and new mom. We dive into the fascinating intersections between Human Design and Internal Family Systems (IFS), exploring how understanding our energy types can help us better navigate life, relationships, and personal growth. Whether you're new to Human Design or curious about how it complements IFS, this episode offers an accessible introduction to how these two approaches can work together to unlock self-compassion, alignment, and authentic connection.

Key Takeaways:

1. Our Human Design energy type provides a roadmap for how we naturally show up in the world and can guide us toward alignment and fulfillment.
2. Combining Human Design with IFS can reveal and support parts of ourselves that might feel unseen or misunderstood in conventional approaches.
3. Understanding our unique decision-making strategies through Human Design helps us make choices that resonate with our true selves, especially in navigating life’s transitions and challenges.

Learn more about Caitlan Siegenthaler at:

https://www.instagram.com/caitlansiegenthaler
https://www.instagram.com/returnpod
https://unmarred-ease-0f1.notion.site/Human-Design-Offerings-5bcb73e0726b4a4e91476130f1753a1f

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In this meditation, I guide therapists through an Internal Family Systems meditation focused on connecting with inner parts related to client work. The meditation encourages tuning into the body, reflecting on the therapist’s journey, and engaging with any fears or protective parts that might arise when working with clients.

Meditation For Therapists:

1. Hands to heart and belly.
2. Notice any sensations in your body.
3. Generate heart energy.
4. Send it to parts of you that need it.
5. Reflect on your client list: those that are doing well and those that are suffering the most.
6. Do you and your parts all agree to work with this client?
7. What fears do you and your parts hold around being unable to help everyone?
8. Notice what parts of you come up.
9. Be with their fears, send them love.
10. What do they need from you before, during, or after the next session with this client?
11. What do they need from you as a follow-up after today?
12. Wrap up mindfully.

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In this episode of Going Inside, I sit down with Natalie Deering, an IFS therapist and wellness expert, to explore the polyvagal theory and its connection to anxiety. Natalie breaks down how understanding our nervous system responses can help us navigate anxiety, and we discuss practical tools for fostering safety and calm in our bodies.

Key Takeaways:

1. Understanding the Polyvagal Theory: The polyvagal theory explains how our nervous system responds to stress, anxiety, and safety cues, helping us recognize why we may feel anxious in certain situations.
2. Fight, Flight, Freeze Responses: Anxiety can trigger various survival responses like fight, flight, or freeze. Learning to identify these reactions helps us become more aware of our body's needs and responses to stress.
3. Regulating Through Breath and Connection: Techniques like deep breathing, grounding, and engaging in safe relationships can help regulate our nervous system, shifting us from anxiety to a state of calm.

Learn more about Natalie Deering at https://www.ndwellnessservices.com/

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