The Science of IFS

The Science of IFS

From System Updates: IFS Chitchat by Martha Sweezy, Hanna Soumerai Rea, Fiona Kate Rice

March 17, 2026 · 38 min

About this episode

The episode discusses the science behind Internal Family Systems (IFS) and its benefits, particularly for those with PTSD.

Chitchat about blackout shades and the benefits of unblending. Martha is at marthasweezy.comHanna is at hannarea.comFiona is at fionakaterice.com Donate to support IFS research here Study: Group-based Online IFS Treatment Can Benefit Those With PTSD by Martha Sweezy Want to hear us chitchat about something specific? Leave it in a 5 star review! System Updates is produced by Fiona Kate Rice and edited by Emily Newton. Views shared in this podcast are for educational purposes only and are not a substitute for mental health treatment.

People in this episode

Hosts: Martha Sweezy, Hanna Soumerai Rea, Fiona Kate Rice

Topics covered

  • IFS
  • mental health
  • PTSD
  • unblending
  • group therapy
  • education

Keywords

  • IFS
  • mental health
  • PTSD
  • unblending
  • group therapy
  • education
  • blackout shades

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: marthasweezy.com, hannarea.com, fionakaterice.com, IFS

Books & works: Group-based Online IFS Treatment Can Benefit Those With PTSD

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