This Fall I ran three “Beyond Eating” telephone classes using the IFS model. A total of 18 women worked courageously to look at the parts of themselves that ruthlessly criticized them for their eating habits and their bodies. And, we also got to know the opposing parts that engaged in indulgent and out-of-control eating.

For me, the most inspirational result of these classes was the connection between the women. They started out as a group of strangers. Gradually the trust grew and they were able to share very tender and intimate feelings about themselves and their process.

A few of the women had used drawing in their individual therapy to explore the deep processes they were unable to articulate verbally. One by one, these drawings were shared with individually and then the group. Read the rest of this entry »