Serenity Cafe Academy

Working with Ego-States

With Inner Child work or any other parts-oriented process, when we connect our here-and-now adult self with an “Inner Child”, a neural network in our left brain is actually communicating with a memory Network in our right brain.

Ego-States - Exploring the Inner Landscape

The three primary Ego-States of TA are the Parent Ego-State, The Adult Ego-State, and the Child Ego-State. The First Order Map is the Model used in the Functional Ego-State Map (Functional and Dysfunctional Parts of Self) Learn more about second and third-order ego-state maps.

Ego-States - The Inner Family of Self

Ego-State therapy paved the way for many other "Parts-Oriented" therapies including Internal Family Systems (IFS) Therapy and Parts Integration Therapies. Gestalt therapy also plays a major role in the evolution of this therapeutic orientation. Gestalt therapy also plays a major role in the evolution of this therapeutic orientation.

Integrative Journaling Process

Don uses his Integrative Journaling process to teach and develop self-soothing and emotional regulation skills in therapy with clients.