Mike Elkin
Senior Lead Trainer in Internal Family Systems with over 50 years in psychotherapy and trauma work; known for integrating hypnosis and addiction treatment with IFS and for teaching and consulting internationally.
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Apr 2, 2020 • 1h 22min
IFS and Shame with Mike Elkin
Lead trainer for the IFS Institute, Mike Elkin, discusses topics like shame, moral meaning, addiction, pain, panic attacks, couples therapy, and healing through Internal Family Systems therapy in an engaging and insightful conversation.
Oct 30, 2025 • 1h 12min
19: BeFriending Challenging Sexual Protectors Using IFS, with Mike Elkin
Mike Elkin, a Senior Lead Trainer in Internal Family Systems with over 50 years of experience, shares his insights on the complexities of sexuality and shame. He discusses how disowning sexual needs can lead to destructive behaviors, invoking the idea that unaddressed sexuality acts like a lost dog. Engaging in role-plays, Mike demonstrates methods for befriending challenging sexual protector parts. The conversation delves into cultural messages, moral meanings, and power dynamics in gendered sexuality, providing a rich exploration of intimacy's challenges and triumphs.
