Meditations I love
Sometimes getting into SELF energy can be a challenge. I’ve found that when I get stuck and my parts just won’t step back, if I use one of these meditations, I can find the calm, curious, creative, and compassionate SELF in me more easily. Check these out!
Connecting with Self
1. Dr. Richard Schwartz Guides You Through a Meditation to Find Your True Self https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KNuXHeIvNjA
2. IFS ‘Self’ Meditation – Open Heart Protocol https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Xa573331nEY
3. The Path Meditation (Richard Schwartz) — [https://www.therapywithalessio.com/articles/ifs-meditations-for-self-schwartz]
Meeting a Specific Part
4. One Part Meditation – Connect to One Part — [https://www.therapywithalessio.com/articles/ifs-meditations-for-self-schwartz]
5. Target Part and Stepping Back (Schwartz) — [https://www.therapywithalessio.com/articles/ifs-meditations-for-self-schwartz]
6. Getting to Know Your Parts – IFS Therapy Meditation — [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xu566kxm2Qw]
Handling Triggers & Protectors
7. Fire Drill Meditation (Schwartz) — [https://www.therapywithalessio.com/articles/ifs-meditations-for-self-schwartz]
8. Guided Meditation for Anxiety (Conor McMillen) — [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Q4lLWsQ4ZyQ]
Heart & Body Awareness
9. Heart-Focused Meditation (IFS) — [https://www.therapywithalessio.com/articles/ifs-meditations-for-self-schwartz]
10. Embodiment Meditation – Body Trailheads — [https://www.therapywithalessio.com/articles/ifs-meditations-for-self-schwartz]
Healing & Integration
11. Courage Meditation (Reconnect with Younger You) — [https://www.therapywithalessio.com/articles/ifs-meditations-for-self-schwartz]
12. Trailheads Meditation (Beginner Awareness Practice) — [https://www.therapywithalessio.com/articles/ifs-meditations-for-self-schwartz]
Centered Practice & Inner Critic
13. Disarming Your Inner Critic: Free IFS Lesson + Meditation — [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BVo9oqoAxs8]
14. The Virtuous Cycle & Body Listening (IFS Playlist) — [https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLYavST3gksljs2OvNt1P\_YQaCHxKT9zXY]
Additional Creative Resources
15. IFS Meditation by Richard Schwartz (Insight Timer) — [https://insighttimer.com/drrichardschwartz/guided-meditations/ifs-meditation]
16. Gabby Bernstein: Meditation for Connecting to Your Higher Self — [https://gabbybernstein.com/podcast/meditation-for-connecting-to-your-higher-self]
17. Internal Family Systems Guided Body Meditation (from *No Bad Parts*) — [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eRE67hsfH1E]
18. Internal Family Systems Guided Meditation: Getting to Know a Part Better — [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Mh71Ya5a-Rc]
19. Internal Family Systems Therapy: Guided Meditation with Dr. Frank Anderson — [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ew2w561Ge80]
20. Morning IFS Meditation to Check in with Parts — [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UkeRrHbCukM]