Christina Cunningham Spinler
"Shoulds!"
Getting to Know Your “Should Be” Part: How to Start Unblending and Building Compassion I often see clients dealing with parts of...
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Christina Cunningham Spinler
- Aug 5
- 8 min
Discovering Your Core Values: 25 Questions to Find What Truly Matters in Life
Every day matters. Each day, I focus on a few simple goals across different areas of my life. I don't tackle all of them daily, but I...
Christina Cunningham Spinler
- Jul 27
- 4 min
Small Moments to Connect
The Power of Small Daily Connections in Relationships In the hustle and bustle of daily life, it's easy for couples to overlook the small...
Christina Cunningham Spinler
- Jul 27
- 3 min
Unblend and Thrive: Connecting with Your Inner Parts
How to Unblend and Connect with Your Inner Parts Unblending is a fundamental concept in Internal Family Systems (IFS) therapy that...
Christina Cunningham Spinler
- Jul 27
- 4 min
Perception Shift: How Beliefs Shape Our Reality"
Transforming Perception: How Beliefs Shape Our Reality and Unlock Personal Growth In parts work, we understand that our internal...
Christina Cunningham Spinler
- Jun 5
- 4 min
Understanding Parts
In the world of psychotherapy, especially within Internal Family Systems (IFS) therapy, the concept of "protectors" is key to...
Christina Cunningham Spinler
- Mar 13
- 3 min
The C's of Self Energy
Focusing on the 8 C's—compassion, curiosity, calmness, confidence, courage, clarity, connectedness, and creativity—is a core practice in...
Christina Cunningham Spinler
- Mar 13
- 2 min
Creative Activities for Self Energy
Engaging in creative activities is a powerful way to access and embody Self-energy. Creativity taps into the innate qualities of the...
Christina Cunningham Spinler
- Mar 13
- 2 min
Self Energy
What is Self Energy? In the context of IFS, Self energy refers to the essence of a person that is not a part; it is the person's core or...
Christina Cunningham Spinler
- Feb 27
- 5 min
Navigating Financial Conflict in Relationships
Couples who effectively communicate and find mutual solutions to their financial differences have a healthy relationship. The "Dreams...
Christina Cunningham Spinler
- Feb 27
- 4 min
Money Talks: Partner Questions
Discover the path to financial harmony with your partner through the use of this comprehensive list of questions. Take your time. Choose...
Christina Cunningham Spinler
- Nov 20, 2023
- 5 min
Stronger relationships
The Power of Self-Reflection: Embracing Our Imperfections for Stronger Relationships The fabric of our lives contains com plex threads of...
Christina Cunningham Spinler
- Nov 20, 2023
- 6 min
The Hidden Side of Always Staying Positive
Hidden side to staying positive is also know as toxic positivity or spiritual bypassing which is an avoidance technique in which...
Christina Cunningham Spinler
- Nov 18, 2023
- 11 min
7 fears of protective parts
Photo: Older self (self of now) relating to younger protective part. IFS. This is for my current clients. I would like to take this...
Christina Cunningham Spinler
- Nov 12, 2023
- 2 min
Embrace your inner critic
As a therapist rooted in the principles of Internal Family Systems (IFS), I often encounter clients who struggle with their inner critic....
Christina Cunningham Spinler
- Sep 4, 2023
- 1 min
Nature's Gentle Reminder for the Busy Mind
This Labor Day, my husband and I took a spontaneous drive through Northwestern Montana. Living here during the summer, we're constantly...
Christina Cunningham Spinler
- Jul 15, 2023
- 3 min
Unweaving Your Tapestry of Experience
This powerful process is known as 'Unweaving Your Tapestry of Experience'. It's about gently pulling apart the intertwined threads of...
Christina Cunningham Spinler
- Jul 13, 2023
- 3 min
The Science Behind Nature's Healing Effects:
I love Nature! Its been my saving grace and my spiritual retreat. Its been my balance in a very disconnected world. Here is the science...
Christina Cunningham Spinler
- May 28, 2023
- 5 min
Neuropsychology of anxiety
The Default Mode Network, or DMN, is a crucial neural network in the brain that plays a significant role in various cognitive processes,...
Christina Cunningham Spinler
- May 27, 2023
- 3 min
Default mode and anxiety
Taming the Default Mode Network: A Neurobiological Approach to Anxiety Management Anxiety is a complex emotional state with both...
Christina Cunningham Spinler
"Shoulds!"
Getting to Know Your “Should Be” Part: How to Start Unblending and Building Compassion I often see clients dealing with parts of...
Christina Cunningham Spinler
Discovering Your Core Values: 25 Questions to Find What Truly Matters in Life
Every day matters. Each day, I focus on a few simple goals across different areas of my life. I don't tackle all of them daily, but I...
Christina Cunningham Spinler
Small Moments to Connect
The Power of Small Daily Connections in Relationships In the hustle and bustle of daily life, it's easy for couples to overlook the small...
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