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EfficientlyEpic t1_j8n6uab wrote

A curiosity question!
It seems that you research a lot of theory, as you learned from IFS, Jungian analysis, creative art therapy and shamanic pracitces. Could you share with us what you found to be trustworthy resources to check out, or channels to follow where knowledge is being generated, be it scientific, innovation or other research?

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LucilleAaronWayne OP t1_j8n7o3b wrote

Hi u/EfficientlyEpic what a wonderful question. And yes, I am passionate about rigorous and careful learning. When you say trustworthy resources to check out, do you mean for IFS in particular, or more generally about healing? Or do you have something else in mind?

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Remote_Comment2941 t1_j8nb1m9 wrote

What do you think Jung would add to IFS?

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LucilleAaronWayne OP t1_j8nfe8b wrote

u/Remote_Comment2941 I love this question.

There are some fundamental differences between the Jungian approach and IFS. I work with the Jungian approach as a robust framework, and IFS as an invaluable tool / technique to deploy within that framework.

A central tenent of the Jungian approach is forming a respectfully collaborative relationship with our unconscious. To do this, we must listen to the unconscious, and Jung identified two major tools for this: dreams, and active imagination. However, he barely defined active imagination and few people know of the practice.

IFS solves that problem.

IFS provides a clear way to do active imagination. It provides a learnable and reliable pathway into the dimension of psyche, the dimension of our parts.

This is how IFS can be an invaluable addition to Jungian analysis.

One of the pitfalls of IFS, however, is that if it's not wielded with the correct attitude it can cause harm. It's very important we approach parts work with an attitude of respect that our unconscious has the right to keep some material in the darkness. We must respect the mystery.

IFS is a powerful shamanic tool and must be used with respect.

IFS can become a weapon if we use it to try to bludgeon our unconscious into showing things it's not ready to, or if we try to manipulate our parts.

This boils down to it being very important that we identify our Self-Like Parts.

I've gotten a little off-track from your question, but hope this helps!

(Note: You can learn about Self-Like Parts here: https://seekdeeply.com/ifs-therapy-guide-6-most-common-self-like-parts-framework-blog-post/ and join a free workshop for identifying yours here: https://seekdeeply.com/workshop-ifs-therapy/)

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EfficientlyEpic t1_j8nbe2i wrote

Awesome!
I was thinking of: authors, scientific research groups, platforms/newsletters/assiociations where professionals share knowledge, commercial organisations and institutes can also do research... Maybe just sources or channels that you think are good to rely on to get new or deeper insights.
I'm very new to IFS (less than a year) so it's difficult to assess where insights are coming from.

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