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Teri M.'s avatar

Terrific IFS story ! Yes, Self-energy starts with awareness and moves to relationship ! Sooo true. Our Self to part compassion and love heals trauma and burdens within our system. I loved how the Polyvagal lens was applied to show one of the great reasons IFS works. It leads to co-regulation between Self and parts. The felt-sense shift is also key here in that our body-mind witness and experience something new in the present moment … the transformation !! Great article … lots of insight. Thx !🙏❤️🌟😊👍

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Brandon Laird's avatar

Thank you so much for this beautiful reflection. 🙏 I’m moved by how clearly you named the connection between Self-energy, co-regulation, and the body-mind's capacity to experience something new. That felt-sense shift you described—it’s such a powerful moment when a part feels not just heard, but held. I’m so glad the polyvagal framing deepened your connection to the story—it’s such a natural bridge to why this work transforms from the inside out. Grateful for your presence here and your understanding of the healing process.

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