Internal Family Systems (IFS) is a therapeutic model developed by Dr. Richard Schwartz that focuses on understanding and healing different parts within an individual. IFS posits that the mind is made up of various parts, each with its own unique role, behaviours, feelings. These parts can include the Exiles, often holding painful emotions from past trauma, and the Managers and Firefighters, which attempt to protect the person from emotional distress. Through IFS, individuals are guided to identify, understand, and heal these parts, helping to achieve greater inner harmony.

Somatic Experiencing (SE) is a therapeutic approach developed by Dr. Peter Levine that focuses on the body’s innate ability to heal from trauma. It works by helping individuals become more aware of their physical sensations and bodily responses to stress or trauma. Through gentle techniqes, SE aims to release the trapped energy and unresolved emotions that may remain in the body after a traumatic experience.

Attachment theory, developed by John Bowlby and expanded by Mary Ainsworth, explores how early relationships with caregivers shape an individual’s emotional and social development throughout life. A mindful approach to attachment theory involves becoming more aware of how past attachment experiences influence current behaviours and emotional responses in relationships. By recognizing attachment patterns, such as secure, anxious, avoidant, disorganized, individuals can gain insight into their relational dynamics and work towards healing attachment wounds.