♬ IFS Enlightenment Snacks ♬
Podcast launching January 5, 2026
Bite-sized IFS, Effortless Mindfulness, and somatic practices to help you unblend, soften your nervous system, and reconnect with your inner healer—one 15-minute episode at a time.
IFS Enlightenment Snacks is a weekly podcast for spirit-rooted, growth-oriented humans who want Internal Family Systems (IFS) and body-based practice to be something they actually live, not just theory they understand. Each "snack" offers a short teaching, a guided practice, or a story you can take straight into real life.
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Be the first to know when IFS Enlightenment Snacks launches in January 2026—and receive a special "starter snack" practice when we go live.
From "I know the theory" to
"I can feel it in my body"
Many spirit-rooted, trauma-aware folks reach a point where they understand their patterns, but when stress hits, the same loops replay:
the inner critic ramps up
caretaking and over-responsibility take over
nervous systems go into “on” or “off” and stay stuck there
This podcast is here to help you:
unblend from intense parts in real time, not just analyze them later
soften your nervous system with brief, body-based practices you can use in daily life
remember what Self energy feels like—and rehearse returning to it, again and again
build a lived, daily relationship with your parts, not just an intellectual map
sync IFS with Effortless Mindfulness, so you’re befriending your parts while resting as the deeper field of awake awareness (Self energy) that can hold them all
Not by adding more to your to-do list, but by giving you small, digestible practices you can actually use.
What to expect in each “snack”
Each 15-ish minute episode weaves together:
Plain-language IFS teachings – short, grounded explanations of parts, Self, protectors, exiles, and burdens—without jargon or perfectionism.
Awareness-based practices inspired by Effortless Mindfulness – simple inquiries and tiny shifts of attention that help you notice the awake awareness that’s already here (what IFS calls Self energy), so Effortless Mindfulness deepens your real-world, embodied sense of Self—without striving for a special state.
Guided somatic and parts-based practices – practices you can do in real time: gentle breathing, sensing, orienting, and dialogues with parts that don’t require silence or a meditation cushion.
Stories from the wild edges of healing – reflections from my years at Esalen, in the IFS world, and in my own inner journeys—so your system feels less alone and more understood.
You can listen walking, lying down, washing dishes, or curled up on the couch. No perfect posture required.
From your Wild Wisdom Guide
I’m Shankari—an IFS Practitioner, Somatic Coach, and Shamanic Parts Work™ Guide with over 15 years of experience in deep, body-based healing work.
My background includes:
Level 3 training with the IFS Institute
Advanced training in Somatic IFS, Somatic EMDR, and trauma-informed approaches
15+ years as staff and teacher at the Esalen Institute in Big Sur, California
Teaching at the IFS Annual Conference and serving as an Experiential Practice Facilitator for LifeArchitect’s Integrating Somatic Techniques in Therapy
My work lives at the intersection of IFS, somatics, Effortless Mindfulness, and nature-based practice, and is rooted in the belief that:
You are not broken. Your system is loyal.
Your inner healer—what IFS calls Self energy—has always been here.
This podcast is one way I can walk with you regularly, even if we never meet in person.
If a part of you is already leaning in…
If there’s a part of you thinking, “I could really use something like this,” I’d love to have you in the first circle of listeners.
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Add your name and email, and I'll make sure you're the first to know when IFS Enlightenment Snacks goes live—along with a small "starter snack" practice to begin with. No spam, no pressure—just launch details and occasional notes to support your inner work.