About this episode

In this episode, Joan explores her childhood experiences through an Internal Family Systems session with Dr. Risa Adams.

Dr. Risa Adams is back for our fourth recorded IFS session together, and this one goes somewhere I didn't expect: deep into a nine-year-old version of me who raised her hand in class, got laughed at, and quietly decided that not knowing things was dangerous. We explore what it means to really meet a part of yourself; not to fix her or convince her, but to let her feel genuinely witnessed. If you've ever been hard on yourself for caring too much about what people think, this episode is for you. Connect with Risa: https://www.risaadamsmd.com/ Learn more about Hippocratic Collective: https://hippocraticcollective.org/ Connect on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/joanchanmd

People in this episode

Host: Joan Chan

Guest: Dr. Risa Adams

Topics covered

• Internal Family Systems
• self-exploration
• mental health
• childhood experiences
• self-acceptance

Keywords

• IFS
• self-compassion
• mental health
• childhood trauma
• self-witnessing

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: Hippocratic Collective

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