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Your Inner Critic Is Exhausted, Not Cruel
Most of us know the voice: The one that tightens the chest as we get dressed in the morning. The one that whispers 'don’t embarrass yourself' during a meeting. The one that slams us with every insult under the sun. We tend to think of the Inner Critic as an enemy. A bully. A saboteur. Something to silence, override, or conquer. But in IFS, the Inner Critic is never the villain. It’s the overworked guardian who hasn’t taken a day off in decades. And it is so, so tired. What th
Caroline Dunne
Feb 122 min read


The Quiet Grief of Starting Again
There’s a particular kind of sadness that doesn’t get spoken about very often. It shows up when you come back to something you once did with ease. Back to strength training. Back to movement. Back after illness, burnout, injury, babies, grief, stress, or simply life. (I'll keep using movement as an example for the rest of this blog - but I also think the same principles occur across many areas of our life) It’s the grief of realising that your body, your capacity, or your ene
Caroline Dunne
Jan 293 min read


What Is IFS (Internal Family Systems) - and Why Might It Help?
One of the questions I get asked most often is: “So… what actually is IFS?” It’s a fair question.IFS (Internal Family Systems) can sound complex or clinical at first, but at its heart it’s a very simple - and very human - way of understanding ourselves. Rather than seeing us as one single, consistent “personality”, IFS starts from the idea that we’re made up of many different parts - and that all of them are trying, in their own way, to help us survive. We’re all made of p
Caroline Dunne
Jan 153 min read


Strength Isn’t a Personality Trait - It’s a Skill You Can Learn
Every January, the internet becomes a noisy place. “New Year, New You.” “Get back on track.” “Start fresh.” “Fix yourself.” It’s… a lot. And it’s also why so many people quietly opt out. Because underneath the pressure, you’re not looking to overhaul your life - you’re looking for something a little more honest: ✨ To feel capable in your body and better in yourself ✨ To move without bracing your whole nervous system ✨ To build strength without burning yourself out ✨ To finall
Caroline Dunne
Jan 12 min read
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