March 25, 2024

IFS Beyond the Therapy Room and the Rules, with Emma Redfern and Helen Foot

48 minutes

In this episode, three time zones come together as Natalie (located in the USA) sits with Helen Foot (located in New Zealand) and Emma Redfern (located in the UK) to discuss their book, Freeing Self: IFS Beyond the Therapy Room.

Topics Discussed:

1. Both Emma and Helen share their journey to IFS and their shared experience with manager collapse

2. How Emma and Helen found each other even so far away from each other

3. Discussion of the intention for the book. To encourage others to have a voice on how they are uniquely using IFS, beyond the rules of IFS!

4. Who says what's the right way?

5. Both Helen and Emma share their favorite chapters and why

6. Helen and Emma share that they hope the readers feel encouragement to be their whole Self, that readers feel inspiration, growth, and comfort

Helen Foot MSW, PMP® has developed her business skills in a complex and constantly evolving sector and, over 20 years, she has led numerous significant state-wide or national projects in both Australia and New Zealand. As a certified IFS practitioner, Helen uses the Internal Family Systems (IFS) model, together with contemporary business models based on research as she works with coaches, executives, managers, consultants, and community leaders to facilitate change and transformation within their organisations and systems. Helen is passionate about sharing her knowledge of IFS and promoting its establishment within the business community.

Helen Foot:

Website: https://www.telfordconsultants.com/

LinkedIn profile: https://nz.linkedin.com/in/helenfoot

IFS New Zealand profile: https://www.ifsnewzealand.co.nz/therapists/helen-foot

Emma E. Redfern has been practicing as a psychotherapist for 21 years and as a supervisor for 14. A certified IFS therapist and approved IFS clinical consultant, she specializes in supporting those who are transitioning to becoming IFS therapists and/or integrating IFS into their supervision practices. Emma edited and wrote a chapter for Internal Family Systems Therapy: Supervision and Consultation and authored Transitioning to Internal Family Systems Therapy: A Companion for Therapists and Practitioners, both published by Routledge. Her latest book, co-edited with Helen Foot, called Freeing Self: IFS Beyond the Therapy Room was published in October 2023 by B. C Allen Publishing Group. She co-hosts the podcast Purely IFS with a colleague in Ireland, Gayle Williamson.

Emma Redfern:

Website: www.emmaredfern.co.uk

Podcast: Purely IFS

Freeing Self: IFS Beyond the Therapy Room: https://www.amazon.com/Freeing-Self-Beyond-Therapy-Room/dp/B0CJ4F7FTM/ref=sr_1_1?crid=3OKAO65LSU2RC&dib=eyJ2IjoiMSJ9.kyt1D3NLsYTvOAjQq-FtWEsY4oPiTOhuMPhRS5vI3wdfWNMiyTgDdsiRLtEntaBRM44c-zemAi-C1fBqXMaf0Q.r_PFNNC0RIjYH5E99_j8FuNo2VoILVaTDfdm-jHbqZw&dib_tag=se&keywords=freeing+self+ifs+beyond+the+therapy+room&qid=1710696771&sprefix=freeing+self%2Caps%2C106&sr=8-1

Book Contributors:

Karen Harrington

Ruth Troughton

Ty Cutner

Diana Dugan Richards

Rick Kahler

Nic Wildes

Jo Howard

Shawnee Schmid

Ruth Culver

Anna Vincentz and Joel Bubbers

Natalie Deering:

Website: https://www.ndwellnessservices.com/

Contact: https://www.ndwellnessservices.com/contact

Instagram: @nataliedeering

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