Natasha Wilson IFS & IFIO Therapist, UKCP Psychotherapist
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Internal Family Systems (IFS) for individuals & groups, IFIO & RLT with couples and open IFS community Healing Circles online and in Cirencester, Cheltenham and Stroud, Gloucestershire
Let’s have Fun Part:“Let’s drink wine and wrap EVERYTHING!Have a drink every time we lose the sellotape or scissors! Fun and festive!”
Responsible Part:“Absolutely not. Terrible idea. You’ll mislabel presents, forget who’s who and regret life.”
It’s all Too-Much Part:“I’m checking out. I’m glazing over and daydreaming until this passes.”
Self “Thank you. I’m here. Tell me more?”✨
Fun hopes for play, spontaneity and that silly Christmas feeling we missed growing up.It’s trying to protect us from feeling bored, tense or lonely.It also polarises against Responsible “Don’t make this a chore!”
Responsible wants order, competence and organisation.It protects us from shame, embarrassment and the pain of “getting it wrong.”
it’s all Too-Much checks out when the internal chaos gets too loud.It’s trying to reduce pressure and protect a younger one who never felt good enough.
Self:“I get you. You two are really polarised, you check out..”
Christmas treaty at the Round
13/12/2025
Today we held the last of this year’s IFS collaborative community drop-in circles 💛 Held by David, Karen and me - and attended by a small group of wonderful souls.
A small group, deep and honest sharing, and such a relatable sculpt: one of those mornings where the room feels quiet, connected and very authentic
Afterwards I dropped off a wad of donations to Max at The Long Table (and rewarded myself with some absolutely delicious mac and cheese for lunch 😋).
Deep gratitude to everyone who contributes so generously, it really matters.
🌍 Next week:
Online UK / Ireland IFS Community Circle (renumeration stays with me)
🗓 Wednesday 17th
🕕 6.15–8pm
🎟 Tickets available via my website
✨ Looking ahead to next year
We’ll be Navigating Relationships: a whole year of IFS in relationship, weaving in polyvagal theory and Relational Life Therapy, all held through an IFS lens.
I’ve created a series of Relational Maps to act as handrails for the year, you can download them or pick up a printed copy at the circles.
So much appreciation for this year’s community. I’m really looking forward to what we’re building together next 💛
12/12/2025
Such a lovely afternoon at the Cirencester IFS Community Drop-In 💛. Collaboratively held by Karen, Amy, Shân, Anna and me. We meditated, journaled and mapped, shared our experiences and witnessed/held/ joined in the powerful sculpt. Beautiful themes of belonging, being a village, and the intelligence of those hardworking protectors that try to keep us safe by keeping others at bay.
Words as we left included mellow, calm, curious, connected, joyful and deeply grateful.
We’re really looking forward to seeing you next year. Please note the new venue and time from January:
📍 The Bothy, Ashcroft Road
🕥 10.30–12.30
We’ll be focusing on navigating relationships through an IFS lens, with the same warmth, care and community spirit.
Warmest wishes from us all 💛
10/12/2025
Here’s dear Amy — who co-holds our Cirencester Drop-In — sharing a beautiful, courageous review of the Relational Map for Navigating Neurodifferences.
Amy identifies as ADHD and autistic (like me) and found the booklet incredibly helpful, especially for noticing the “dance of the protectors” in friendships and relationships.
We’ll be using these booklets as guide rails next year as we Navigate Relationships. If you’re coming to the community groups, please pick one up. Suggested price £7 (or whatever you can manage).
Amy is an IFS-informed counsellor with years of parts work behind her. You can find her here: https://www.counselling-directory.org.uk/counsellors/amy-matthews
Or join us in Cirencester on Friday, 2–4pm at The Retreat, The Old Department Store, with Amy, Karen, Shân, Anna and me — focusing on The IFS Round Table.
10/12/2025
Here’s dear Amy (who collaboratively holds the Cirencester drop in with a number of us) giving a beautiful review of the Relational Map for Navigating Neurodifferences (for same- or mixed-neurotype relationships).
Amy identifies as ADHD and autistic (like me), and she shared how helpful she’s found the booklet, especially for noticing the “dance of the protectors” in her friendships and relationships generally.
We’ll be using these Relational Map booklets as guide rails next year as we Navigate Relationships, so if you’re planning to come along to the community groups, please do pick one up. The design, Isaac Thompson Gibbs’ illustrations, and the printing have been a big investment, so the suggested price is £7 but give what you can please, from a couple of £.
Or come along to Cirencester on Friday with Amy - and Karen, Shân, Anna, and I. The Retreat in The Old Departmebt Store. 2-4pm. Focusing on “The IFS Round Table”
10/12/2025
What a wonderful morning at the IFS Community Drop-In in Stroud 💛 Such a warm, connected circle to round off the year.
Our IFS Round Table came in many forms today: a 70s formica business table, a knights-and-heraldry vision, low table with drapes and incence and bean bags in a circle.
Anna held the space beautifully, Lou guided a spacious meditation, Paul led the Parts Mapping and sharing, Jeremy offered a powerful sculpt, and Julie kept us anchored in time when we were in small groups. Karen and I supported the circle and huge thanks to everyone who came with your Self energy and those who brought the Christmasy snacks. So much generosity.
If you’d like to join us later this week:
📍 Cirencester — Friday, 2–4pm at The Retreat, The Old Department Store
📍 Stroud — Saturday, 10.30–12.30 at The Exchange
(With more festive snacks!)
Parking reminder. A gentle request: we don’t have general parking at The Exchange and I use the one allotted space due to mobility needs. If you need a space at the Exchange please let me know in advance 🙏
Looking forward to seeing many of you again this week.
Such a privilege to share these IFS practices together 💛
08/12/2025
IFS Community Drop-Ins this week. You’re so welcome to join us for the final IFS community circles of the year.
Let’s gather, share our Self energy… and maybe if parts are in agreement - enjoy some festive snacks! 🎄💛
📍 Stroud — Wednesday, 9.30–11.30am. The Exchange, Brick Row. Held by Anna, Karen, Lou, Jeremy, Paul and me
(Proceeds to room hire + The Long Table).
📍 Cirencester — Friday, 2–4pm. The Retreat, The Old Department Store Held by Anna, Amy, Shân, Karen and me
(Proceeds to The Grace Network).
📍 Stroud — Saturday, 10.30–12.30. The Exchange. Held by Karen, David and me
(Donations to room hire + The Long Table).
Thank you again for such warm, connected, nourishing circles.
See you soon 💛
08/12/2025
Edit: slot likely taken. Thanks for your interest. I’ll write to each of you who contacted me.
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Reduced-cost couples therapy ☀️
I’m looking for a couple who’d like some support with their relationship and would be open to their sessions being recorded (audio/video) for my Relational Life Therapy (RLT) training.
🔹 What I’m offering
2 x 1.5 hour RLT couples sessions to be completed by 5 January
Option of up to 6 sessions in total at the same rate if it feels helpful.
In person at my home in Stroud or online via Zoom
A reduced training rate of £50 per 90-minute session
(usual fee is £150 per 90-minute session)
🔹 What is RLT?
Relational Life Therapy is a practical, emotionally honest approach to couples work developed by Terry Real. It’s direct, compassionate and effective for shifting stuck relational patterns. RLT brings structure, skills and clear guidance to help couples move out of repeating cycles and into more connected, respectful communication. If you already enjoy IFS, RLT will feel very familiar, unblending from and getting to know protectors, and then tools for real-time relating.
🔹 What I need
For my training / weekly mentoring sessions starting on 6 January for two months, I need to share a 20-minute clip from our work with my cohort and supervisor. The recording:
Will only be seen by the small RLT training group and trainers and it focuses on me and my work, to help me improve my connection and care with my couples.
Will be stored securely and never shared publicly
Can be paused or stopped at any point if you change your mind and you can withdraw consent for use of the clip up to the day before it’s shown.
🔹 Who this might suit
Couples feeling stuck, disconnected or looping through familiar arguments
Not in crisis, and not currently in an unsafe or abusive situation
People open to gently exploring the dance between your protective parts
If you’ve been wanting couples therapy but cost has been a barrier, this could be a really supportive, low-cost way to try it.
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If you’re curious or know someone who might be, please message me directly and I’ll share more. 💛
08/12/2025
Planner: “Right. Perfect presents. We can’t afford much, but let’s write a list now, cross-check the budget, shop locally, make some next Saturday and wrap them Sunday.”People-Pleasing Giver:“Let’s buy Jo loads! Make them happy! Make them pleased with us!”Avoidant Procrastinator:“We’ve got ages… let’s scroll. Let’s watch The Grinch.”Self invites choice and pause… and to listen beneath the surface:✨ Planner hopes to feel competent, the fear is disappointing someone, being blamed, being ‘not good enough’.✨ People-Pleasing Giver thinks love must be earned through effort. Their fear: feeling hurt or unlovable.✨ Avoidant Procrastinator withdraws to protect us from intrusion and overwhelm.Their fear: being flooded and ashamed.Self hears them..“I get you. You’re all working so hard for me. Can you take in that I’m here now? Maybe you can let me lead.”That’s the IFS Round Table. Not fixing but listening, softening, and inviting experiments of choosing with the knowledge that Self has the overview, listens to all parts and then can maybe be trusted to choose with care.
06/12/2025
What a beautiful morning in Cheltenham 💛. Thank you so much to everyone who came along to the IFS Community Drop-In at CCP today. We had such a warm, spacious, Self-led circle and a mound of goodies (and cash!) donated for the CCP Pantry and Hamper Scamper. Your generosity was deeply appreciated 🙏
We shared Christmas-y snacks brought by Kirsty, settled into a gentle IFS Round Table meditation, and then moved into creative drawing/ marking of parts. The sculpt was so clear and genuinely inspiring (thanks N!) and followed small-group active listening and sharing.
Huge appreciation for the whole team: Annie, for your warm welcome and for beautifully explaining Hamper Scamper and the Pantry. Lorraine, Nikki, Kirsty thank you for your kind collaboration and holding presence and thanks to Jonty for making coffees. Also to everyone who attended with such warm Self energy, thank you for helping create this community with us.
IFS Community Drop-Ins next week: you’re so welcome to join us:
📍 Stroud — Wed 9.30–11.30am at The Exchange, Brick Row. Held by Anna, Karen, Lou, Jeremy, Paul and me
(Proceeds to room hire + The Long Table)
📍 Cirencester — Fri 2–4pm at The Retreat, The Old Department Store. Held by Anna, Amy, Shân, Karen and me
(Proceeds to the Grace Network)
📍 Stroud — Sat 10.30–12.30 at The Exchange
Held by Karen, David and me
(Donations to room hire + The Long Table)
💻 Online — Wed 17th, 6.15–8pm (tickets available now)
If you’re looking for 1:1 IFS /IFS informed therapy, both Lorraine and Nikki currently have space. I’ll pop their websites in the comments.
Thank you again for such a nourishing morning warm, connected, inspired and grateful. See you soon 💛
06/12/2025
This morning! 10-12. Come a few minutes early as the doors shut. We’re going to have a few christmasy snacks - and maybe you can bring some more for the Pantry? or around a £10 donation
Looking forward to seeing you there 🧡
IFS Drop-In — Cheltenham (CCP) This Saturday, 10–12pm
CCP, 340 High Street
A warm invitation to join us at our final Cheltenham IFS Community Drop-In of the year 💛
This month we’re gathering around the IFS Round Table: a gentle space to meet our inner teams, hear what our parts are hoping for (and not just for Christmas!)
The circle will be held by Annie, Lorraine, Kirsty and me… and hopefully Nikki if she can make it. A beautiful way to round off the year together.
Donations: We’re collecting for the CCP Pantry so please bring a cash donation or tins, dry goods, toiletries, Christmasy treats: anything you can spare is gratefully received and goes straight back into the local community.
Next year’s theme: Navigating Relationships : exploring IFS in connection with yourself, partners, family members, friends and beyond. Blending IFS with IFIO, Polyvagal, and Relational Life Therapy. Flyers and dates as well as some Relational Maps I’ve put together .. on my website www.stroudtherapy.com and on other posts.
Everyone welcome : whether you’re brand new to IFS or have been meeting with your inner system for years. Just come as you are.
Hope to see you there 🧡
03/12/2025
Here is Daniel from CCP, giving you a Hamper Scamper Tour .. They’re currently asking for donations of three main things to help support families over Christmas:
🎁 Chocolates
🥨 Crisps & savoury snacks
🥧 Treats for after Christmas lunch (puddings, mince pies, etc.)
If you’re able to pop an extra item or two into your shop this week, it would make a huge difference. Come and bring it to our IFS Round Table on Saturday 10-12.
Every little bit helps, and it all goes directly to local families who need support. ❤️
Thank you to everyone who’s already donated, let’s help CCP make Christmas a little brighter for as many people as possible! 🎄
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Hi, I'm Natasha. I am an accredited UKCP psychotherapist offering Internal Family Systems therapy as this has been my focus and particular passion over recent years If you've ever said 'a part of me feels X, and another part feels Y' you'll get this type of therapy. The aim is to meet your voices/parts and your deeper Self, with the idea of bringing the whole into harmony. It's creative, sometimes fun, really interesting, deep, healing and proven to work. I work with a wide range of people and I have considerable experience working with anxiety, panic and depression, trauma, ME/CFS, relationship issues and addiction. I am friendly and not afraid to delve into dark places. In IFS my role is to be a facilitator/friendly guide as you get to know your 'internal system' and help you ask the questions which lead to system changes, unburdening and healing.
Our initial meeting is mainly to see how we get on, to answer any questions you might have and to maybe start 'part detection' (where we begin to notice the different voices inside, what they have to say, what their roles are...). Generally I then work with clients weekly, in full hour sessions, but some clients work better less frequently or even just when they get stuck or want to ‘unburden’ exiles!
I’ve recently trained to facilitate something called the Safe and Sound Protocol. This is different to neurofeedback (which I also do), in that its all about training the middle ear muscle to pick up a feeling of safety and to learn to coregulate. The Safe and Sound Protocol is a research-based intervention that has given significant results in reducing stress and anxiety and improving the well-being of people of all ages. Developed by Dr. Stephen Porges, the Safe and Sound Protocol (SSP) is a five hour auditory intervention designed to reduce stress and auditory sensitivity while enhancing social engagement and resilience. Based on Dr. Porges’ Polyvagal Theory, by calming the physiological and emotional state, the door is opened for improved communication and more successful therapy. It works using an App and headphones, and having a trusted other to help the coregulation. Lets have a chat about it if you’re interested!
Presently I work with clients using Skype and Zoom or on the phone.
My practice is centrally located in Stroud, near the library. Please note I have no disabled access, the practice is in a private home and there are pets who live on the property. I am less than 5 minutes to the train and bus stations.
Do give me a ring or send me a message to start your IFS journey or you’d like to discuss taking the Safe and Sound Protocol. I hope you’ll be as fascinated in your journey as I was in mine!
My usual fee is £50 a session online or face to face in Stroud. The Safe and Sound Protocol is £250 which includes an initial consultation and then considerable support during the 5 hours of the Protocol (this is often divided into smaller chunks)
