In this expansive and heartfelt conversation, John Clarke sits down again with IFS practitioner and mystically-inclined guide Seth Kopald. What begins as a discussion of Internal Family Systems quickly evolves into something deeper — an exploration of the energetic, ancestral, and spiritual forces that shape who we are. From mystical downloads to subtle energy shifts, Seth shares how he blends IFS with reiki, intuitive knowing, and ancestral connection to help clients heal in multidimensional ways. If you've ever sensed there's "more" going on in a session — or in yourself — this one’s for you.

🔑 Key Takeaways:

1. What happens when healing moves beyond the clinical — And why staying curious might unlock more than you expect.
2. The invisible weight you might be carrying — How ancestral legacies and cultural patterns live in your body until you learn to let them go.
3. You’re not imagining it — The energetic connection between practitioner and client is real, and it’s changing how we do therapy.

👤 Guest: Seth Kopald

Seth Kopald is a certified, Level 3 Internal Family Systems (IFS) Practitioner with a PhD in Organization Management and a Masters in Education. He’s assisted IFS trainings at all levels, facilitated retreats with Dick Schwartz, and leads his own immersive healing experiences. Seth blends traditional IFS with reiki, Akashic Records, and ancestral healing to help others reconnect with their deeper knowing. He is also the author of Self-Led.

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Transcript

[00:00:00] Seth Kopald: And what I think, the way I've thought about it recently is IFS is tapping into things that humans have been using for healing for thousands, maybe millions of years. 

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