Internal Family Systems

Internal Family Systems (IFS)

I am a Certified Level 3 IFS practitioner specializing in eating and mind-body healing. IFS is a powerful modality that helps us connect to our different parts and to Self, a healing energy that resides at the core of all of us. Our true essence, Self is always compassionate, curious, calm and connected—and knows exactly what we need to heal.

IFS in a nutshell

We are all made of different parts: parts that want to be healthy, parts that overeat, inner critics and more. All parts are inherently good, but some are forced to take on extreme roles due to painful life experiences. Many of these wounds happened in childhood when we lacked the inner or outer resources necessary to fully process what happened to us. Our system had no choice but to lock the pain away. Protector parts then came in to protect us from feeling that unhealed pain. These parts can cause unpleasant symptoms—from anxiety to addiction, eating disorders and even physical health problems. When parts are heard, they can relax and become more Self-led—returning to their naturally-valuable roles in the system and harmoniously lending their important gifts.

What happens during my sessions?

I practice what I call Relational IFS—connecting to my clients and helping them connect to themselves. I first create a safe container for the flow of Self energy and tune into my client's needs. With some clients, I guide them to 'go inside’—an internal process of connecting directly to their parts. With other clients, we stay ‘on the outside' engaging relationally. We might talk about parts or anything else that comes up to be witnessed. For many clients, we flow in and out of the two based on the needs of the moment. Whether 'inside' or 'outside', Self energy is inherently healing and guides us to where we need to be. Check out this podcast to learn more about my approach.

What's next?

If you feel called, I invite you to reach out to schedule a free 15 minute consult or a full session. A 60-minute IFS session costs $100 with a sliding scale available for people who need it.

Curious to see what IFS can look like? Check out this IFS session with me as the practitioner or this IFS session with me as the client!
Want to try a free IFS meditation? Visit my YouTube channel.

Miranda

My session with Manya was a profound exploration of the parts involved in my food habits. I experienced those parts and got helpful insights into what underlies those patterns for me. This has given me a direction for the next stage of my inner work and healing. Manya held a safe space for me to explore and communicate with parts of myself that I have in the past pushed down or ignored. She was very sensitive to the need to go at an appropriate pace for me both from a physical and an emotional perspective. I wholeheartedly recommend IFS with Manya for anyone who wants to get to know themselves better.