Internal Family Systems (IFS) Meditations and Insights: Faithfully Growing with Tim Fortescue

Faithfully Growing with Tim Fortescue
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This podcast provides a platform for us all to learn, grow and access our authentic selves together. Your host is Tim Fortescue a life coach trained in Internal Family Systems. Tim comes alongside as an ally as you heal, grow & experience faith & spirituality in a nonjudgmental, inclusive container while also clarifying their vision and values while increasing self-awareness & self-compassion. Find out more about Tim and his coaching practice at www.faithfullygrowing.com

  1. 3d ago

    The Woman Who Kept Breathing: Sacred Means Holding the Whole Person (Special Insight + Meditation)

    On the last night of September, Tennessee tried to execute Christa Pike. After a second dose, she kept breathing. By that same night, people in scrubs were working to save the life the state had just tried to end. In this special Insight + Meditation session, I sit with that story: with Colleen Slemmer, the nineteen-year-old whose life was taken in 1995, with the hurt girl Christa once was, and with a very different case from Massachusetts that broke a tidy answer I'd carried for years. Where I've landed is simple and hard: sacred means holding the whole person. Then we turn inward. The state isn't the only one that shrinks people down to their worst moment. Our parts do it too, to others and to ourselves. The guided meditation invites you to notice a part that has reduced someone to one moment, get curious about what it's protecting, and quietly ask, who else is here? You don't have to agree with me to be welcome here. Wherever you've landed, I hope you'll bring curiosity and care. Content note: this session discusses an execution and the death of children (postpartum psychosis). The meditation begins after the teaching if you'd like to skip ahead. In this session: • A reader who disagrees, and why I respected it • Granny Betty and the vigil room • Christa Pike, and remembering Colleen Slemmer • The sentence I grew up with • The case that broke my tidy answer • If you see it differently • Teaching: shrinking a person to one part • Guided meditation: who else is here? From the archive: "Who's Here?" A Small Practice for Real Life: exploreifs.com/245 Read the full essay: exploreifs.com/substack I'm an IFS practitioner and coach, not a licensed therapist. This isn't therapy, it's an invitation to notice.

  2. 6d ago

    MEMOIR: Marin Headlands (Chapter 4)

    IF YOU HAVEN'T ALREADY, GET THE SELF-LED PAUSE STARTER KIT AND THE 25 IFS MEDITATION FREE @ EXPLOREIFS.COM In this episode, Tim Fortescue shares Chapter 4 of his memoir, 'Unburdened,' reflecting on his journey of self-discovery, belonging, and the complexities of personal growth. Through vivid storytelling, he explores the tension between fitting in and truly belonging, the challenges of teaching, and the hope that comes with embracing one's authentic self. Takeaways Belonging vs. fitting inThe journey of self-discovery Chapters 00:00 Introduction to Unburdened02:28 The Marin Headlands Experience05:48 Struggles of Belonging11:48 Teaching and Pushing Boundaries18:20 The Duality of Freedom and Loneliness22:57 Hope and Possibility in Becoming

  3. Sep 30

    IFS MEDITATION: Honoring the Body's Tightness

    IF YOU HAVEN'T ALREADY, GET THE SELD-LED PAUSE STARTER KIT AND 25 IFS MEDITATONS ALL FREE @ EXPLOREIFS.COM In this meditation session, Tim Fortescue guides listeners to connect with the part of themselves that holds tension and resistance, encouraging appreciation and acknowledgment rather than forcing release. The session emphasizes the importance of being present with one's feelings and honoring the body's responses. Takeaways Honor your body's tensionAcknowledge without forcing release Chapters 00:00 Introduction to the Meditation01:14 Finding the Line of Tension03:54 Settling into the Body08:13 Acknowledging Tightness11:09 Expressing Gratitude to Tension15:08 Widening Awareness and Closing

  4. Sep 23

    INSIGHT: When a Part Holds the Line

    IF YOU HAVEN'T ALREADY, GET THE SELF-LED PAUSE STARTER KIT AND THE 25 IFS MEDITATIONS FREE @ EXPLOREIFS.COM Tim Fortescue shares insights on the concept of 'holding the line' as a form of protection within the internal family systems. He explores the role of this protector and its significance in shaping one's identity and resilience. Takeaways Holding the line as a form of protectionThe importance of acknowledging and appreciating the 'line holder' within oneself Chapters 00:00 The Decision to Hold the Line01:39 The Role of the Protector03:08 The Quiet Resolve04:19 The Complicated Nature of Protection06:21 Acknowledging the Line Holder08:16 Exploring Exiled Parts

  5. Sep 16

    Getting My Priorities Straight: When a Part of You Refuses to Collapse

    IF YOU HAVEN'T ALREADY, GET THE SELF-LED PAUSE STARTER KIT AND 25 IFS MEDITATIONS FREE @ EXPLOREIFS.COM The conversation explores the theme of inner resistance and quiet firmness in the face of external pressure, as well as the journey of self-discovery and growth. It delves into the dynamics of family relationships, personal priorities, and the emergence of self-awareness and self-trust. Takeaways Inner resistance as a form of inner trustThe journey of self-discovery and self-trust Chapters 00:00 Chapter 1: Quiet Firmness03:53 Chapter 2: Holding the Line04:23 Chapter 3: Getting My Priority Straight13:24 Chapter 4: The Divide Inside19:07 Chapter 5: Trusting the Widening

  6. Sep 9

    Finding the Part of You That Already Feels Free

    IF YOU HAVEN'T ALREADY, GET THE SELF-LED PAUSE STARTER KIT AND THE 25 IFS MEDITATIONS FREE @ EXPLOREIFS.COM The meditation session led by Tim Fortescue focuses on finding spaciousness within the body and creating room for parts to breathe. The practice involves exploring and expanding the feeling of spaciousness, inviting parts to feel the spaciousness, and closing with reflection and gratitude. Takeaways Finding spaciousness within the bodyCreating room for parts to breathe Chapters 00:00 Introduction to Spaciousness03:04 Exploring Spaciousness Within05:56 Expanding Spaciousness09:08 Inviting Parts to Feel Spaciousness11:54 Closing and Reflection

  7. Sep 2

    INSIGHT: Self-Regulation Before You Have the Words

    IF YOU HAVEN'T ALREADY, GET THE SELF-LED PAUSE STARTER KIT AND THE 25 IFS MEDITATIONS FREE @ EXPLOREIFS.COM The conversation explores the innate ability of the body to find space and quiet, the instinctive regulation of the system, trusting the body's instincts, and supporting the work through listener contributions. Takeaways Innate ability to find space and quietTrusting the body's instincts Chapters 00:00 Finding Space and Quiet03:04 Instinctive Regulation06:39 Trusting Body's Instincts09:37 Supporting the Work

  8. Aug 26

    Unburdened: The Mountains in the Distance

    IF YOU HAVEN'T ALREADY, GET THE SELF-LED PAUSE STARTER KIT AND 25 IFS MEDITATIONS ALL FREE @ EXPLOREIFS.COM The podcast episode explores the author's journey of seeking understanding, peace, and belonging through the lens of internal family systems. It delves into the significance of nature, solitude, and the dual nature of church in shaping the author's inner world. Takeaways Nature as a source of peace and reliefThe complexity of seeking understanding and belonging Chapters 00:00 Chapter 1: The Inner Living Room02:28 Chapter 2: The Mountains in the Distance04:19 Chapter 3: Seeking Understanding and Belonging06:20 Chapter 4: Finding Peace and Solitude18:01 Chapter 5: The Dual Nature of Church30:15 Chapter 6: The Instinct Towards Spaciousness

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This podcast provides a platform for us all to learn, grow and access our authentic selves together. Your host is Tim Fortescue a life coach trained in Internal Family Systems. Tim comes alongside as an ally as you heal, grow & experience faith & spirituality in a nonjudgmental, inclusive container while also clarifying their vision and values while increasing self-awareness & self-compassion. Find out more about Tim and his coaching practice at www.faithfullygrowing.com

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