Intro to IFS, and a conversation with Mel Galbraith of IFSCA

The Psychedologist

If you’re already familiar with IFS, or you want to skip the intro, fast forward to 18:20!

Mel Galbraith is a psychotherapist with over a decade of experience supporting individuals through a trauma-informed lens. She holds a Master of Social Work from Wilfrid Laurier University, a Bachelor of Arts in Social Development Studies from the University of Waterloo, and an Advanced Diploma in Child and Youth Work from Fanshawe College.

Mel has worked in a variety of settings, including community agencies, specialized treatment facilities, and school boards. She is passionate about helping people reconnect with their inner resources and cultivate a sense of calm, clarity, and compassion within themselves.

Her approach is rooted in the belief that healing comes from within — and with the right support, everyone can access the tools they need to move toward their preferred identity and narrative. Mel creates a warm, non-judgmental space for clients to explore and transform the beliefs and experiences that shape their lives.

Show Notes: It was an honor to have Mel, my IFS (Internal Family Systems) teacher, on the podcast finally! Mel is currently leading IFSCA (the IFS Counseling Association) where she teaches, offers consultation and helps people on their IFS journey.

In this episode, we talk about a way to understand IFS and parts; cultural burdens, legacy burdens and intergenerational trauma, and how travel can shake up and shine light on the cultural burdens we may carry; connecting to our own lineage and ancestry; Mel stepping into purpose and service as she brings IFS out of North America and into other parts of the world; Derek Scott, the founder of IFSCA, now an ancestor, whom you can learn from through hundreds of videos on his youtube (or by studying at IFSCA!); consciousness as a form of inner attunement and awareness; seeing ourselves as a work in progress (especially us therapists) and that being OKAY; self energy and self leadership, and sitting with Self.

Links:

IFSCA.ca

https://psyche.co/guides/how-to-get-to-know-and-love-all-the-parts-of-your-self