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This episode is a companion to my conversation with Chris Burris, creator of Healing Circles. After learning about his approach to bringing Internal Family Systems into group therapy, I traveled to Asheville, North Carolina, to experience it for myself.
Over five days, I recorded an audio diary as the experience unfolded — reflecting on what was happening inside me, what was happening within the group, and what I was learning about the power of intentional community. You’ll hear about parts work, group “sculpting,” vulnerability, connection, and the surprising ways a group of strangers can begin to become a healing community.
These are not reflections reconstructed months later. They are my thoughts recorded in the midst of the experience — an attempt to take you with me as I explore a question I’ve become increasingly curious about:
How much of healing happens not just within us, but between us?
Timestamps
0:00 — Why This Audio Diary Exists
2:07 — The Drive To Asheville
3:43 — First Day Norms And Intentions
5:41 — Day Four Fatigue And Doubt
12:22 — Woo Woo Meets Neuroscience
16:35 — My Sculpt And What Changed
Learn more about Chris Burris
Website: www.burriscounseling.com — trainings, workshops, and resources
Book: Creating Healing Circles: Using the Internal Family Systems Model in Facilitating Groups
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Developing Meaning is NOT MEDICAL ADVICE and is NOT AFFILIATED WITH ANY INSTITUTIONS.
Developing Meaning is produced by Sophie Chen, Anya Kleinlein and Dirk Winter and is a production of Consilient Mind LLC. Theme music by The Thrashing Skumz.
