Hello there! Welcome back to Get in the Mud. Today, we're embarking on a journey into the intricate landscapes of our minds, exploring the transformative approach of Internal Family Systems. I'm your host, Lacey Dean, and I'm thrilled to be your guide as we shine the light on the layers of our internal worlds and discover the power of achieving harmony within.

Key Points:

1. Demystifying Internal Family Systems: (00:00-08:10)

   • My intuitive journey of discovering IFS via my 13 years of studying family structures as a career Nanny.
   • What is Internal Family Systems (IFS)? A brief overview of the concept and its origins.
   • Implicit vs Explicit memory: how our internal systems form through experience, observation, and conditioning.

2. The Inner Cast of Characters: (08:11-17:40)

   • Meet the internal family: parts, firefighters (managers), and exiles.
   • True Self: The 8 C's of Self vs protectors, firefighters (managers), and exiles.
   • 6 Steps of process and release.
   • "No Bad Parts": Every part serves a purpose
   • Identifying the protectors, firefighters (managers), exiles.

3. The Dance of Self-Leadership: (17:41-28:26)

   • Recent example of my profound healing through the IFS framework.
   • The science of IFS: rewiring the brain through new neural networks and memory reconsolidation.

4. IFS, Christianity, and the 'True Self': (28:27-38:17)

   • God's intentional creation: Sin vs Self (verses mentioned: Psalms 139:13, Matthew 19:14, 1 Peter 1:3, Romans 7:15-20, Isaiah 43:4, Genesis 1:27, Romans 8:38, Psalm 139:7-10).
   • Correlation of the Prodigal Son (Luke 15:11-32), Shepherd leaving the 99 to find the 1 that was lost (Matthew 18:12-14) and seeking the exiled, broken, lost parts of us
   • The hope of healing: You're not too far gone, it's not too late

Thank you for joining me on today's episode. So, grab a cozy blanket, find a quiet space, and let's dive deep into the world of Internal Family Systems together!