Our culture can put an intense amount of pressure on us to use the blank slate of the New Year to create a “new you.” Reflecting on the habits we tried to establish last year can trigger feelings of self-criticism and doubt. We’ve all had the experience of setting out in January, full of energy, eager to establish new habits in the New Year, only to watch ourselves lose steam and stamina as early as February.

Reflect on your connection to Self and the natural world as you read this blog by IFS-TC clinician Stephen Toriello.

Grief proceeds at its own pace. It is a visitor that can arrive in unexpected moments before leaving just as quickly. Sometimes it settles in and stays for a long while, taking the mind and heart along well-trodden paths to wander through different thoughts, memories, emotions, or sensations relating to the loss. But one thing is clear: everyone’s experience with grief is different.

Discover how grief affects parts as you read this blog by IFS-TC clinician Alicia Dabney.

Whether examining the microscopic layers of the universe or the vastness of the cosmos, it is easy to feel a range of positive emotions when witnessing the miracle of nature. In IFS therapy, we understand the peace, connectedness, compassion and harmony that we can easily feel when we are in natural settings, as qualities of human nature – the true Self.

Reflect on your connection to Self and the natural world as you read this blog by IFS-TC clinician Stephen Toriello.

Marcella Cox was inspired to create IFS Telehealth Collective after launching a virtual group practice in 2018 for eating disorders in her home state of California. As a therapist with a passion for helping others in recovery from disordered eating and body shame, Marcella found Internal Family Systems as well as her work with Mindful Self-Compassion to be a natural fit for her clients.

Get to know more of Marcella’s story, and how she came to join the Collective!

Co-founder Paul Ginter is a licensed psychologist who serves as the Clinical Director for IFS Telehealth Collective, bringing more than 30 years of experience in Internal Family Systems. Working closely with IFS developer Richard Schwartz, Paul is an IFS Senior Lead Trainer who has traveled the globe training professionals on nearly every continent.

Get to know more of Paul’s story, and how he came to join the Collective!

Mariel Pastor is serving on the IFS-TC team as co-founder and clinical director. For the past 14 years, she has served as an IFS Trainer across the U.S. and internationally, and has studied closely with IFS developer Richard Schwartz.

Get to know more of Mariel’s story, and how she came to join the Collective!