Apr 17, 2020
Today's episode is a 'take two' of one we recorded in February on the initiative sponsored by the IFS Institute to take IFS into the schools. We decided to re-visit this convo given the current situation with Covid-19 and all schools shifting to remote learning.
The result is this incredibly inspirational episode about the power of Self during this time of uncertainty and stress.
We start with a meditation because I was blended with doing/busy/hyper parts and needed to land in my body and into the present moment in order to tune in and be with Joanna.
We talk a bit about the 'IFS In Schools' initiative (the previous episode about this will be released at a later time) and how her group is bringing the wisdom of the IFS model into the schools.
But mostly we talk about the relevance of Self leadership in Schools at this time (and in homes as parents, and in our offices as therapists, and in our grocery stores as shoppers and workers, and ____ , and ____ etc. Fill in for your special circumstance because connecting to your true Self, to your Essence is vital.
As far as the 'current situation' (Covid-19 and all that is happening), Joanna says we are left with our own company and need to be our own best friend. This can be challenging.
She says our Self is a built in biological state just as our fight, flight, or freeze reactions. Amazing.
We access more by being intentional about building bridges and pathways to come back to Self.
This is so good - what a gift Joanna gives us.
Go listen- and enjoy!