IFS Talk with Mary Kruger on Addictions and Eating Disorders

Mary Kruger, an experienced IFS trainer specializing in addictions, eating disorders, and trauma, shares her journey into mental health and IFS. Kruger discusses her personal experiences with family addiction and trauma, which led her to therapy and, eventually, IFS. A key turning point was discovering IFS's capacity for deeper internal change and its integration of spiritual aspects into healing. Kruger integrates IFS with other modalities like Bowenian and structural therapy, enhancing rather than replacing her existing skills. She addresses the challenges and rewards of applying IFS to addiction and eating disorders, highlighting the importance of befriending parts and managing protector parts. Kruger also touches on legacy burdens and historical trauma's impact on addictive cycles, advocating for ancestral connection and unburdening.