

What is an IFS Session with Percy Ray Ballard like?
The podcast Live IFS recorded a first-time, remote IFS session with Dr. Ballard in July 2022. Click above to listen in. You can find...


Thank You, Somatica
I've been in a 12 month training for the Somatica Method of sex and relationship coaching. I just completed our weekend training for...


Productivity and IFS Therapy
Subpersonalities or "Parts" commonly involved in Productivity and how to relate to them effectively.
Making Sense of Race-Related Shootings
The following essay was written on July 10, 2016. I have shared the essay in several venues, including a Harvard Law School class where...

IFS: Your Brain’s Operating System
When people ask me what Internal Family Systems (IFS) Therapy is, I tell them it’s that thing I always wanted to do when I grow up. I...


Procrastination, Avoidance and Fear of Failure
I’ve spoken to many people lately who struggle with procrastination. With IFS (Internal Family Systems) Therapy, the story for...
Sadness vs. Depression
Sadness: Is a normal part of being human. A natural biological response to loss or failure. Sadness has a purpose: to get support from...