Description
SOMATIC INTERNAL FAMILY SYSTEMS THERAPY
Book Summary
This work presents a cutting-edge therapeutic modality that integrates somatic practices with the principles of the Internal Family Systems (IFS) model. The author, Susan McConnell, an IFS trainer since 1997, teaches how to use body-based tools such as somatic awareness, conscious breathing, resonance, movement, and touch to treat conditions such as depression, trauma, anxiety, eating disorders, and chronic illness. The reader will find a practical and theoretical guide to help clients identify, understand, and reconcile their "internal worlds" through the body, integrating the somatic approach into every step of the IFS model.
What is it about?
The book develops the integration of the somatic approach into the Internal Family Systems (IFS) model, a therapeutic method that views the mind as being composed of distinct "parts" or subpersonalities. Susan McConnell explains how somatic therapy allows access to these parts through the body, facilitating their understanding and healing. The first chapter provides an overview of somatic IFS and shows how to incorporate the bodily dimension into every step of the model. The following chapters explore each of the specific somatic practices in depth: body awareness, breathing, movement, resonance, and touch. Throughout the work, theoretical concepts are complemented by practical exercises and clinical case studies that illustrate the real-world application of these techniques in the treatment of various conditions.
Main Topics
- Integration of the Internal Family Systems (IFS) model with somatic therapy.
- Use of somatic awareness, conscious breathing, and movement as therapeutic tools.
- Application of touch and resonance in the clinical context of IFS.
- Treatment of conditions such as trauma, depression, anxiety, eating disorders, and chronic illness.
- Identification and reconciliation of internal personality parts through the body.
- Practical protocols for incorporating the somatic approach into clinical practice.
Who is it recommended for?
This book is aimed at psychologists, psychotherapists, psychiatrists, body therapists, and mental health professionals who wish to expand their clinical tools by integrating bodywork with the IFS model. It is also of interest to advanced students of psychology and psychotherapy, as well as any professional working with trauma, anxiety, depression, or eating disorders who is looking for an innovative, somatic-experience-based approach.
What this book offers
- A clear and structured methodology for integrating somatic practices into the IFS model.
- Practical exercises and case studies that facilitate immediate clinical application.
- Tools for accessing a patient's internal parts through the body, improving therapeutic efficacy.
- An innovative approach to the treatment of trauma, anxiety, and eating disorders through the embodiment of the Self.
- The experience and wisdom of an IFS trainer with decades of somatic practice.
Technical Specifications
- Author: Susan McConnell
- Publisher: Editorial Eleftheria S L
- Language: Spanish
- Subject: Psychology, Psychotherapy, Mind, Body and Spirit
- Collection: Psychotherapy Protocols
- Publication Date: April 2025
- Number of pages: 336
- Weight: 410 g
Editorial Review
This is a specialized and rigorous work that covers a specific niche within contemporary psychotherapy: the fusion of the IFS model with somatic therapy. The author, with an extensive career as a trainer, offers practical and well-structured content, supported by exercises and clinical cases. This book will be especially valuable for therapists who are already familiar with the IFS model and wish to deepen their understanding of its bodily dimension, as well as for those interested in somatic approaches who are looking for a solid theoretical framework. Its publication represents a significant contribution for professionals working with trauma and complex disorders, by providing concrete tools to integrate the body into the therapeutic process.