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Counselling and Therapy - Narrative Therapy and Internal Family Systems

Narrative Therapy

Thwarting Shame - Feminist engagement in narrative groupwork by Kylie Dowse

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The partnership between feminism and narrative practice supports this groupwork with men who have used violence toward their partners and families. Externalising and rich characterisation brings to life a conceptual support group to distract Shame while men

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Aboriginal narrative therapy: Out of the shadow of domestic violence

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Natalie Smee demonstrates her work with four women using narrative therapy principles and practices to respond to women who are impacted by domestic violence. The video describes the interview process and explores the impact and ‘acts of resistance’ the women described throughout the sharing of their stories.

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Out of the shadows of domestic violence.

‘Narratives in the suitcase’ project

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Ncazelo Nucbe-Mlilo is a Zimbabwean psychologist and narrative therapist living and working in South Africa. Here, she introduces the ‘Narratives in the suitcase’ project which seeks to use journey metaphors and creative documentation to assist child refugees.

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Team of Life Narrative Therapy: Trying not to fight with friends

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In this video, Stay Strong Football Club offers some ideas about ways to come together after a fight, try not to fight with friends, and how to work towards good behaviour at any place. We hope these ideas are helpful to others!

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Internal Family Systems (IFS)

What is Internal Family Systems?

 

Dick Schwartz offers a basic overview of  how healing happens in the IFS model. He also explains how Internal Family Systems is different to many other therapies. 

Mastering the Art of Inner Transformation 

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A beautifully vulnerable interview with Dick Schwartz. Part of the Relationships Alive podcast series by Neil Sattin.

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The IFS understanding of the mind and how healing happens

 

This 6 minute video shows the highlights of Dr Schwartz Key Note speech at the Mobius institute. Click here full to see full  key note presentation

IFS Talks

IFS Talks is an audio series to deepen connections with the Internal Family Systems Model through conversations with lead trainers, authors, practitioners and users. 

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Other IFS information and resources​

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Internal Family Systems, IFS Institute Website

https://ifs-institute.com/ 

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Dulwich Centre Foundation: Narrative Therapy video resources

https://www.youtube.com/user/daviddenborough/videos

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Internal Family Systems Therapy - Stephanie Mitchell, Adelaide Australia

https://www.ifstherapy.com.au/

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David Mitchell, Counsellor and Therapist - Professional Counselling Services website for David Mitchell

https://www.davidmitchell.net.au/ 

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IFS explained in this Slide Share: 

https://www.slideshare.net/healingpathways/internal-family-systems-and-trauma-treatment

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Insight Magazine Article by Fran Ferguson: Finding Self

Finding-Self-How-Internal-Family-Systems-has-Transformed-Me-and-My-Practice.pdf

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Recovery and hearing voices: five video clips from Ron Coleman

https://dulwichcentre.com.au/five-video-clips-from-ron-coleman/

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