Archive - The Body Is A Trailhead by Lissa Rankin, MD

If You're Thinking Of Leaving A Narcissist, Try This First

Practical help for those who are at the end of your rope

12 hrs ago •

Lissa Rankin, MD

An Internal Family Systems Meditation For When Your Parts Are Triggered

I recorded this meditation for you to support you when your parts are activated, and you’re not entirely sure whats going on, like when you suddenly…

Jul 11 •

Lissa Rankin, MD

7:04

The Importance Of Boundary-Protecting Anger

Why Anger Phobia & Spiritual Bypassing Can Lead To Collapsed Boundaries

Jul 9 •

Lissa Rankin, MD

Understanding Narcissistic Defenses- With Compassion

An IFS lens on parts that deny wrongdoing & shirk accountability

Jul 5 •

Lissa Rankin, MD

When The Muse Won’t Stop Nudging You Until You Write What You’re Here To Say

Introducing The Writer's Calling, An Online Home For Mission-Driven Writers

Jul 2 •

Lissa Rankin, MD

Setting Boundaries With Yourself

There Are No Bad Parts, But Parts Can Do Bad Things! Here's How To Contain Our Parts That Might Harm Ourselves Or Harm Others.

Jul 1 •

Lissa Rankin, MD

June 2025

Internal Family Systems For Self-Healing

A New 6 Week Zoom Course With Lissa & Laura Schmidt, LMFT For IFS Basics Starts Today

Jun 25 •

Lissa Rankin, MD

Putting IFS-Informed Boundaries 2.0 Into Place, Part 2

More Examples of applied Boundaries 2.0, including how to keep your boundaries with yourself

Jun 6 •

Lissa Rankin, MD

When Boundary Setting Goes Wrong

How Trauma Survivors Can Confuse Boundaries & Coercion/ Domination

Jun 2 •

Lissa Rankin, MD

May 2025

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