The Art of Listening Within: Internal Family Systems & Inner Peacekeeping with Mariel Pastor

Listen to this episode from In This Body on Spotify. Join Ailey Jolie and Mariel Pastor, therapist, trainer, and creator of Character Mapping, on this episode of In This Body. The conversation moves through the heart of Internal Family Systems (IFS) therapy; exploring how self-energy, parts work, and somatic presence can bring us into deeper peace with ourselves and with one another. Mariel shares reflections on spiritual embodiment, cultural conditioning, and the healing power of love in therapeutic spaces. Together they speak to the nuanced relationship between trauma and creativity, the sacredness of the client-clinician connection, and how healing opens us to both tenderness and aliveness. We hope you enjoy the episode.In this episode: 02:04 Understanding Internal Family Systems (IFS) 08:11 The Systemic Nature of Mind, Body, Spirit, and Culture 12:09 Navigating the Challenges of IFS 18:02 The role of Somatics in IFS Practice 26:03 The importance of Connection in Therapy 34:14 The Role of Nature in Healing 37:21 Creativity and Healing: a deep Connection 39:34 The importance of doing our own Work 443:53 Artists and the wounds of Creativity 52:09 The Nuances of Performance in TherapyYou can read the show transcript hereTo find out more about Mariel:Find: Website Follow: Instagram Learn more about Ailey Jolie:Find: WebsiteFollow: InstagramExplore: SubstackExperience: Insight TimerEmail: [email protected] follow along with the In This Body podcast:Follow: InstagramFind: WebsiteEmail: [email protected]