• IFS MEDITATION: Strengthening Connection with Creative Parts
    May 21 2025

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    In this episode of IFS Meditations and Insights, Tim Fortescue guides listeners through a journey of self-exploration and creativity using Internal Family Systems (IFS) principles. The session begins with an introduction to the importance of self-discovery and the availability of coaching. The main focus shifts to a meditation aimed at connecting with one's creative parts, encouraging listeners to embrace their playful and imaginative sides. The episode concludes with reflections on the meditation experience and prompts for journaling to deepen the insights gained during the session.

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    12 mins
  • IFS INSIGHT: Exploring Creativity - Connecting with Your Creative Parts
    May 14 2025

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    In this session of IFS Meditations and Insights, Tim delves into the transformative theme of creativity through the lens of internal family systems. He emphasizes the importance of connecting with our creative parts, nurturing them, and allowing ourselves to embrace imperfection. The conversation encourages listeners to explore their creativity as a means of healing and self-discovery, celebrating small wins along the way.

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    12 mins
  • IFS MEDITATION: Embracing the Art of Forgiveness
    May 7 2025

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    In this session, Tim guides listeners through the process of practicing forgiveness, focusing on internal parts of oneself rather than external relationships. He emphasizes the importance of self-acceptance and compassion, encouraging participants to explore their emotions and the parts of themselves that hold pain or resentment. The session culminates in reflections and affirmations that reinforce the journey of self-forgiveness and emotional healing.

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    12 mins
  • IFS INSIGHT: A Path to Forgiveness with Our Parts
    Apr 30 2025

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    In this session, Tim explores the theme of forgiveness, focusing on the importance of self-forgiveness and understanding our internal parts. He shares a personal story that illustrates the complexities of emotions and the need for compassion towards ourselves. The conversation emphasizes that forgiveness is a process that involves being present with our feelings and parts, rather than forcing a resolution. Tim invites listeners to reflect on their own experiences with forgiveness and to practice self-compassion.

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    8 mins
  • IFS MEDITATION: Meeting Fear with Compassion
    Apr 23 2025

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    In this episode of IFS Meditations and Insights, Tim Fortescue guides listeners through a meditation focused on exploring and understanding the parts of ourselves that carry fear and anxiety. He emphasizes the importance of compassion and curiosity towards these parts, encouraging listeners to welcome and connect with their fears rather than suppress them. The session concludes with affirmations that reinforce self-acceptance and the journey towards healing.

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    14 mins
  • SPECIAL EPISODE: IFS and Psychedelics – A Journey of Inner Healing with Heather Smith
    Apr 21 2025

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    In this episode, Tim Fortescue and Heather Smith explore the intersection of Internal Family Systems (IFS) therapy and psychedelics. Heather shares her journey to becoming a therapist and how she integrates IFS with psychedelic-assisted therapy. They discuss the importance of preparation and integration in therapy, the role of imagination, and the cultural context surrounding psychedelics. The conversation also delves into the significance of understanding and unblending parts within oneself, emphasizing the need for self-leadership and balance in the healing process.

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    1 hr and 5 mins
  • IFS INSIGHT: Holding Fear with Compassion
    Apr 16 2025

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    In today’s episode, we slow down and take a compassionate look at fear—not as a flaw to fix, but as a wise protector within. Tim invites you into a personal and powerful reflection on what fear is trying to tell us, and how we can create space for even our most anxious parts to feel seen, heard, and held.

    Through storytelling, gentle prompts, and insights from Internal Family Systems (IFS), you’ll discover how fear—when approached with kindness—can become a bridge to deeper self-trust and healing. Tim shares a vulnerable moment from his past that shaped how he sees visibility and shame, and how tuning in rather than pushing away changed everything.

    🌿 What You'll Explore:

    • Why fear often shows up as control, perfectionism, or people-pleasing

    • How fear connects with other polarized parts inside us

    • A personal story about humiliation, shame, and healing

    • Reflection prompts to help you check in with your own fearful parts

    • A grounding affirmation to close with love and gentleness

    🧘🏽‍♀️ Try This at Home:Tim offers simple questions you can ask when fear arises, including:

    • What parts of me are most affected by fear right now?

    • What are they trying to protect me from?

    • What might happen if they trusted me more?

    💛 Affirmation from this episode:

    "I am not my fear. I am the compassionate presence that can witness it. I am safe to listen. I am safe to feel. And I’m learning, day by day, to love all of me—especially the parts that are afraid."

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    10 mins
  • IFS MEDITATION: Gratitude to Parts for Small Wins
    Apr 9 2025

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    In this episode of IFS Meditations and Insights, Tim Fortescue guides listeners through a meditation focused on celebrating small wins and recognizing the various parts of ourselves. He emphasizes the importance of self-acceptance, gratitude, and the journey toward wholeness through Internal Family Systems. The session encourages listeners to appreciate their efforts, no matter how small, and to cultivate a sense of connection with their inner selves and community.

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    12 mins