Chitchat about burnout and the therapeutic value of brunch.
Read our latest research, "<a href='https://www.frontiersin.org/journals/psychiatry/articles/10.3389/fpsyt.2025.1544435/full'>A pilot study of an online group-based Internal Family Systems intervention for comorbid posttraumatic stress disorder and substance use</a>" in Frontiers in Psychiatry. Summary and IFSI announcement available <a href='https://foundationifs.org/news/252-new-pilot-study-demonstrates-promising-results-for-online-treatment-of-co-occurring-ptsd-and-substance-use-disorders?utm_campaign=Newsletter&amp;utm_medium=email&amp;_hsenc=p2ANqtz-9GVVyFAykTla0c__-1yWKQrglJakaxmQJmOubxKzoxqe2ltKkYZh8rO12wfQ4qz_YzpymOVm45LZAu8K3kerq4-eTk9A&amp;_hsmi=354403609&amp;utm_content=354403609&amp;utm_source=hs_email'>here</a>.
Martha is at <a href='https://marthasweezy.com/'>marthasweezy.com</a> 
Hanna is at <a href='https://www.hannarea.com/'>hannarea.com</a> 
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External Family Systems

Martha Sweezy, Hanna Soumerai Rea, and Fiona Kate Rice bring humor, heart, and irreverence to the IFS perspective on the world. Whether you’re an Internal Family Systems pro or just parts-curious, join us for deep dives, candid insights, and chitchat that makes self-discovery a little less serious—and a lot more fun. Therapy talk with a side of banter.