An expert therapist and teacher leads you on a transformative journey of self-discovery and healing from collective and intergenerational trauma, based in the powerful practice of Internal Family Systems therapy.
The Internal Family Systems (IFS) model of psychotherapy is acclaimed for its power to help us recognize and integrate disparate parts of ourselves—a revolutionary course of treatment that can yield extraordinary results. But not all the work of IFS takes place in the confines of traditional therapy sessions. In this thoughtful and compassionate guide, Tamala Floyd, LCSW, gives readers the resources to expand their “parts work” beyond the therapist’s office and into daily life—where the real healing happens.
To write Listening When Parts Speak, Floyd draws on 20-plus years of experience as a psychotherapist, teacher, consultant, and coach specializing in healing trauma, and in particular, intergenerational trauma. Each chapter offers lucid explanations of key concepts, illustrative stories from patients (as well as Floyd’s own experience), and a guided meditation that can be used either in between therapy appointments to support and reinforce the work or as a way to begin an IFS therapy journey. In these pages, readers will:
• Explore the healing principles of IFS therapy
• Get to know their own parts—including wounded “exiles” and dedicated “protectors”
• Foster a trusting connection between the parts and the secure Self that connects them all
• Start to free themselves from beliefs that no longer serve them
• Connect with the wisdom and guidance of ancestors for deeper understanding and healing
Practitioners, too, will find Listening When Parts Speak an invaluable resource for supporting their patients and enhancing their own practice.
Imprint: Hay House Publishers India
Published: Oct/2024
ISBN: 9789366114613
Length : 256 Pages
MRP : ₹399.00
“Tamala’s personal examples are compelling and courageous, and the case studies perfectly illustrate the concepts. People will be able to do considerable work on themselves by trying the exercises and many IFS therapists will assign this book to clients as an adjunct to the therapy.”
— from the foreword by Richard C. Schwartz, Ph.D., founder of Internal Family Systems Therapy
"Listening When Parts Speak skillfully blends Internal Family Systems (IFS) therapy with the profound wisdom of ancestral medicine healing, providing a transformative path to self-discovery. Whether you are new to IFS or a seasoned practitioner, Tamala's rich prose, courageous vulnerability, and deep insights will undoubtedly guide you on a journey of deep-rooted change and profound healing."
— Gabby Bernstein, #1 New York Times best-selling author
“Listening When Parts Speak is an ancestral playbook for unlocking the heart of your wounds and the embodied power of your healing. With beautiful vulnerability and potency, Tamala Floyd offers rich medicine that can only be consumed when a person is genuinely ready and willing to be with the dark fears in the corners of their mind and release the terrorizing burdens in the belly of their pain. For those who are ready, I urge you to let Tamala be your unflinching guide on this journey called healing.”
— Jamari Michael White, Ancestral Medicine Practitioner
