The fields of movement, dance, and expressive arts are already to some extent unified within IFS but so much more could be done with movement. There is so much talk of somatic psychotherapy these days; but most of the time that’s all it is: talk.
If people get up and move their bodies they can find the parts and work with them in a purely somatic way. There have been many powerful teachers recently who have focused on dance as a spiritual and healing practice. Anna Halprin, Andrea Juhan, Gabrielle Roth, Susan Harper and continuum, all the teachers of Authentic Movement, Kathy Altman, Vinn Marti and the Soul Motion School, and many more.
The IFS parts work model deepens and enriches these movement practices, and the movement practices can ground IFS even more deeply in the living realities of the body. Just as with the 12-step model and IFS when these fields come together they strengthen one another profoundly.
“Bob is a master practitioner of IFS. His teachings have had a wonderful impact on my practice and my life. I met him years ago in a training with Richard Schwartz. We were all struck by Bob’s courage, knowledge, and wisdom. His book (co-authored with Richard Schwartz) Many Minds, One Self had a profound impact on me and is one of the seminal works in our field.”
Charles Silberstein, MD psychiatrist at Martha’s Vineyard hospital, and medical director of the Island Counseling Center.
“I have worked with Bob many times as a PA; he is very talented and a delight to work with. I would highly recommend him.”
Kay Gardner, MS, LCPC. IFS lead trainer. Certified IFS and Hakomi therapist.