An IFS Update with Dick Schwartz
The One Inside: An Internal Family Systems (IFS) podcast
Release Date: 12/20/2024
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On today's episode I welcome back to the podcast Dick Schwartz, founder of the Internal Family Systems (IFS) model. We had such an important conversation that I'm excited to share with you.
We begin remembering Derek Scott, who passed in February. Dick offers new details on the rupture and repair of their professional relationship over the years, and reflects on the moving final session they shared weeks before Derek's passing. (If you haven't watched the video yet, I highly recommend you do -- it's beautiful). Dick opened up about his concerns and the challenges of maintaining the integrity and safety of the IFS model while balancing the high demand for trainings. He also discussed his personal journey of integrating spirituality more into his writing and work. Dick shared his vision for the future of IFS, including continuing to expand its reach beyond traditional therapy and into leadership, education, politics, and articifical intelligence (AI). We ended on a fun and sweet note: he reminisced about meeting his wife, Jeanne, and the beginning of their relationship.
Key Takeaways:
- Derek Scott's passion for making IFS accessible left a lasting legacy.
- IFS continues expanding into non-clinical domains, including leadership training, educational systems, and AI-driven tools
- How to maintain the "do no harm" ethos of IFS as it grows and evolves
- The difficult decision to tighten IFS training admissions requirements
- Plans for brinigng IFS more into the public domain
- Dick discusses the potential of IFS to address legacy burdens collectively, envisioning a broader cultural impact.
- Spirituality in IFS: helping individuals connect to guides and Self Energy in deeper ways.
- Dick plans to be much more explicit about IFS in areas like spirituatlity and psychedlics
- The IFS model's potential to transform individuals and society--a ripple effect
- His version of the first meeting and long-distance courtship with his wife Jeanne (her version is here)
Favorite Quote:
"How often do you get a chance to help somebody you care about transition like that?" – Dick Schwartz
About Dr. Richard "Dick" Schwartz:
Dick Schwartz is the founder of Internal Family Systems (IFS), a groundbreaking therapeutic model. He continues to innovate and expand the reach of IFS, working with leaders, educators, and therapists to bring its healing potential to a broader audience.
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