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Welcome, IFS cybernauts! This zoom meeting will introduce you to the practice of the Internal Family Systems method. You can witness and participate in guided exercises, and learn about my ongoing practice group.

Personal experience is the best way to discover the True Self, the central feature of IFS. We will do carefully defined exercises to allow you to dip your toes into the ocean of your psyche using the Internal Family Systems method. No experience required, but since there is so much material available (uTube) I will minimize instruction in order to focus on practice. But follow your curiosity, these zooms are meant for you to observe and ask questions. I bring a particular focus on cultivating Self with wisdom from meditation teachings and somatics, including breath work.

My page is an entry point for you to learn IFS thoroughly, including regular practice with other members.
Yes, this means affiliation with a group entails commitment and diligence.
You are not in such a group simply by joining the Meetup page. Here, you can attend introductory zoom presentations to find out if you are ready for a practice group. I am well aware that you may not have recognized that when you joined the page.
My IFS Cafe' is not a social media portal for likes and friending. IFS originated as a PSYCHOTHERAPY method, which means it necessarily delves into aspects of our "psyche" (parts) that are very troubling and resistant to change. You already live your life with the fact that memories of traumatic events in your past activate, and hijack your consciousness and behavior, which you try to control or avoid to varying degrees of success (called "psychological defense.") This leads to an endless cycle of repetition. IFS views such defenses, including addictions, depression, anxiety disorders, etc. as ADAPTATIONS to impossible situations and not flaws or moral failings. If you know anything about IFS you know it has the reputation for escaping this treadmill. It does work, but only if you apply it, and only if you do so skillfully. Like therapy or spiritual work, application is not fun, or a hobby, or when-I-feel-like-it distraction. Practice groups provide access to others with similar commitment. Intro meetups have the purpose of allowing you to understand your readiness before you make any kind of commitment.

I have picked Thursday evenings at 6pm Pacific as a routine time for these presentations. However, that is arbitrary, and I have the flexibility to meet at another time if you are more likely to attend.

I will publish the zoom link here and in email to the RSVP list a few moments before we start. Refresh the page if you don't see it.

Once you crack the code of access to your True Self, its presence will supercharge any inner transformational work you do. Because IFS models the mind accurately, you can bring it to journeys, therapy or coaching even if your guide doesn't use the model.

Michael Nowacki

Spirituality
Personal Development
Therapy
Emotional Trauma and PTSD
Spiritual Alchemy

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