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Parts of You: Internal Family Systems (IFS) Art Therapy Exercise
Explore inner parts work with this Internal Family Systems (IFS) art therapy exercise. Guided meditation, body scan, and creative reflection.
What Is Art Therapy? A Guide to How It Works and Who It Can Help
Art therapy is an established mental health profession, and research continues to examine its effectiveness across different populations, settings, and mental health concerns. Studies have explored art therapy and visual arts interventions in areas including anxiety, depression, trauma, medical care, and wellbeing.
Parts of You: Understanding Exiles in Internal Family Systems (IFS)
Learn about Exiles in Internal Family Systems (IFS) therapy and how vulnerable parts carry emotional burdens. Discover how parts work in therapy helps support healing. Cedarburg, WI
Parts of You: Meeting Your Protectors & Creating Balance Within
Our protectors, managers and firefighters alike, are devoted parts in our internal system, even if their methods sometimes create struggle or disconnection. When we meet them with curiosity and love, we open the door to change and invite every part of us to work together in harmony.
Parts of You: The Self & The Core of Who You Are
Art therapy is innately creative, embraces metaphor, often explores unconscious thought, and brings about meaning-making from imagery. Art therapy easily aligns with IFS because of its reliance on internal dialogue, metaphors, communication, and connections.
Art Therapy for Trauma Recovery: A Gentle, Effective Approach
Art therapy offers a powerful, natural approach to alleviating the symptoms of PTSD and traumatic experiences. A 2016 study by Drexel University found that engaging in art-making for just 45 minutes can significantly reduce cortisol levels, a stress-related hormone which correlates with prolonged nervous system dysregulation.
Can Gratitude Reduce Stress and Inflammation?
Gratitude has been shown to reduce inflammation in our bodies and therefore our brains. When our brain is inflamed, the Blood Brain Barrier becomes compromised, it doesn’t function as well and we experience increased depression and anxiety symptoms.
Parts of You: An Introduction to Internal Family Systems
Art therapy is innately creative, embraces metaphor, often explores unconscious thought, and brings about meaning-making from imagery. Art therapy easily aligns with IFS because of its reliance on internal dialogue, metaphors, communication, and connections.
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W62 N248 Washington Avenue
Suite B201
Cedarburg, WI 53012
There is ample onsite parking, restrooms, and an elevator
You will find us located on the second floor. When you arrive, make yourself comfortable in the waiting area and we will come get you at your appointment time.