Sexual Abuse through an IFS lens with Bob Falconer

Robert Falconer, a therapist specializing in trauma and IFS, shares his personal history of childhood sexual abuse and how it informs his work. Falconer recounts his traumatic upbringing, marked by abuse from his father, mother, and others, and the subsequent challenges he faced. He details his journey through various therapeutic modalities before embracing IFS, highlighting its unique ability to address shame and self-blame in abuse survivors. Falconer emphasizes the importance of compassion for protective parts and the transformative power of recognizing the undamaged Self. He also touches on the expansion of IFS into diverse fields like mediation, education, and spiritual growth, as well as its growing presence in China.