Understanding Internal Family Systems Therapy: Parts and Where They Come From
Developed by Dr. Richard Schwartz in the 1980s, IFS is based on the idea that our inner world functions like a family system. Just like members of a family can have different needs, temperaments, and roles, the parts within us do too. You might have a part that wants...
Healing Family Trauma: Tools and Approaches
Our families can often be our biggest source of love and support. But for many people, family relationships also carry pain, dysfunction, and unresolved trauma. Unhealed family trauma can shape how we see ourselves and relate to others. Moving forward from this trauma...
Recapturing Your Identity as a New Parent: Grieving the Change & Finding Confidence
Becoming a parent is a major and profound life change. Though it brings immense joy and a sense of fulfillment, it also comes with considerable changes, some of which can be overwhelming. Many new parents struggle with feeling like they’ve lost a piece of their...
How to Talk to Your Partner About Sharing the Mental Load of Parenting
Parenting is one of life’s most fulfilling experiences, but it often comes with an unseen burden: the mental load. For many parents, this load often involves managing schedules, anticipating needs, and making decisions that keep the household running. It often falls...
Thinking About Opening Your Relationship? Important Questions to Ask First
Moving from monogamy to consensual non-monogamy is a big shift. It comes with emotional complexity and new communication challenges that need extensive discussions beforehand. Before taking any steps to open your relationship, it’s important to slow down and ask some...
