Podcast Appearances

Discover more about what led Bob to Internal Family Systems Therapy and what has compelled him to explore the full range of the IFS method of therapy, and to begin his deep exploration of unattached burdens.  

Learn about what fueled Bob’s longing to do this work, to become an author, and to become the IFS Trainer and Counselor that he is today.

Using IFS to Clear Foreign Energies

Using IFS to Clear Foreign Energies

An unexpected encounter while assisting an IFS Level 1 training ten years ago led Bob to explore and now specialize in what’s come to be known in the IFS community as Unattached Burdens, or UBs for short, otherwise known as foreign energies. In his new book, The...

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Trauma and Spirituality

Trauma and Spirituality

In this episode of Going Inside: Healing Trauma from the Inside Out, I’m joined once again by Bob Falconer to dive into the intersection of trauma and spirituality, and Internal Family Systems (IFS) therapy, spirit-based work. Bob shares his personal journey into...

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The Further Reaches of IFS and Beyond

The Further Reaches of IFS and Beyond

Today we welcome IFS practitioner, teacher, and author, Mr. Robert Falconer. He discusses the further reaches of IFS and beyond, as her refers to unattached burdens and guides. Bob has an undergraduate degree in cultural anthropology with a focus on the history of...

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IFS and 12-Step Recovery

IFS and 12-Step Recovery

Robert Falconer, IFS Counselor, Teacher & Author, shares his profound insights on integrating IFS and 12-Step recovery programs. This powerful presentation is designed to help individuals achieve lasting emotional sobriety and navigate the complexities of...

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My Journey and The Others Within Us

My Journey and The Others Within Us

Bob chats with Robin about Unattached Burdens, Porosity of Mind, and Spirit Possession in this episode. Robin and Bob get into the nitty gritty on therapy, IFS, unattached burdens, foreign energies, spirit possession, the others within us, and Bob's own journey as he...

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Multiplicity in Psychotherapy & Beyond

Multiplicity in Psychotherapy & Beyond

In a conversation on the IFS Talks Podcast with Alexia Rothman & Aníbal Enriques, Bob discusses multiplicity in psychotherapy, the subject of the book he co-authored in 2018 with Dr. Richard Schwartz, the developer of the IFS model, entitled Many Minds, One Self:...

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IFS and Psychedelics

IFS and Psychedelics

In this episode Bob lays the groundwork for what Internal Family Systems therapy is; its foundational propositions about the nature of the mind. He also discusses how IFS works and how therapists and their clients use IFS to bring about healing. IFS and psychedelics...

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Integrating IFS and the 12 steps

Integrating IFS and the 12 steps

Bob chats with Aníbal Enrique and Tisha Shull about traditional therapy, and how it differs from the way we work when integrating IFS and the 12 steps, based on his long experience with recovery and addictions. The traditional thing in addiction treatment is to join...

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Sexual Abuse Through the Lens of IFS

Sexual Abuse Through the Lens of IFS

In this episode of IFS Talks, Robert Falconer is featured. Robert was one of the first men to speak publicly about childhood sexual abuse, and for many years he worked primarily with men with a similar trauma history. He discusses his own history with his family, his...

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