Unprocessed Grief Might Be the Reason You Still Feel Stuck—Here’s How IFS Therapy Can Help

You’ve built a solid life. A stable career, a reputation for being capable, dependable, and put-together. From the outside, everything looks fine. But inside?

You’re quietly exhausted.

You question why, after all the therapy, the books, the growth—you still feel disconnected. You can’t seem to move forward. Whether it’s a side hustle you keep putting off, a dream job you’re scared to pursue, or just the nagging sense that something isn’t working—you feel like you’re circling the same loop.

What if you’re not stuck because of a mindset problem… but because there’s grief you haven’t even realized is still there?

Grief Isn’t Just About Loss. It’s About Everything That Didn’t Happen.

Grief isn’t always loud sobbing or funerals. Sometimes it’s the quiet ache of…

• The version of your career you thought would feel more meaningful by now

• The job that looks good on paper but drains your soul

• The emotional support you didn’t receive when you needed it most

• The dreams you’ve quietly buried to be “responsible”

In Internal Family Systems (IFS), we often find that the women who feel most stuck in their careers or self-worth have parts of them still holding deep, unacknowledged grief.

Not just about what happened—but about what didn’t.

How IFS Helps You Gently Work With Grief (Without Getting Overwhelmed)

Grief doesn’t need to be something you push down or avoid. It also doesn’t need to take you out. Through IFS, you begin to meet the parts of you that carry the sorrow, the unmet needs, and the old disappointments. You witness them—not with judgment, but with compassion.

Here’s what that looks like:

• Creating Space for Grieving Parts
  You’ll learn how to gently connect with the parts of you that are still holding onto old hurts—like the part that feels like a failure for not doing something more meaningful, or the one that still grieves not being supported when you needed help.

• Compassionate Witnessing
  You don’t have to relive the pain. You just need to listen to these parts—softly, tenderly—and validate their experience. That’s when healing begins.

• Unburdening the Weight
  Through IFS, you’ll help those parts release the heavy emotions they’ve been carrying—so they no longer run your life from the shadows.

Trauma Work: The Other Piece That Keeps You Stuck

Most high-performing women I work with don’t realize they’re carrying trauma. They’ve been too busy “doing life” to stop and process what it cost them.

But trauma isn’t always about one big event. Sometimes it’s about living your whole life being the strong one. The capable one. The one who never needed help.

And that creates parts of you that…

• Always over-deliver

• Say yes when you mean no

• Feel like rest = weakness

• Panic when you think about quitting your job

In IFS, we get to know those parts. Understand what they’re afraid of. And slowly, safely, help them heal.

Why Grief Work Matters When You’re Trying to Make a Career Change

If you’re trying to figure out your next move, but you feel paralyzed by indecision—it might not be a clarity issue.

It might be a grief issue.

Because before you can create something new, you need to let go of the old stories. The ones that say:

• “You should just be grateful.”

• “You have a stable job—don’t risk it.”

• “You don’t have what it takes.”

IFS helps you find the exact parts that still believe those stories. The ones that are quietly grieving the loss of your voice, your creativity, your purpose. And when those parts finally feel heard? The path ahead gets a whole lot clearer.

Why IFS Is Different (and Why It Works)

Unlike traditional talk therapy, IFS doesn’t just help you understand why you feel the way you do.

It helps you change it—at the root.

• You’ll connect with the parts of you that have been trying to keep you safe by staying stuck

• You’ll unburden the emotional weight that’s been holding you back

• You’ll return to your Self—calm, confident, grounded, and clear

If You’re Ready to Stop Circling the Same Career Questions…

You don’t need more mindset hacks or motivational pep talks.

You need to heal the parts of you that learned it wasn’t safe to dream big. To want more. To step outside the box you were given.

That’s what we do together inside my programs:

ALIGN

A 4-week 1:1 reset for the woman who feels lost, disconnected, or like she’s circling the same “what now?” career loop. We find the part of you that’s keeping you stuck—and help her heal.

TRANSCENDENCE

A 12-week journey (including a private medicine-assisted session) for the woman who’s ready to find her purpose and start building something of her own. This is your moment to break old patterns and step into what’s next.

SOUL EXPANSION

The 6 month full transformation for the woman who’s ready to go all in. You’ll heal your nervous system, your emotional body, and your relationship with visibility, leadership, and your purpose—so you’re ready to build the life and business that’s truly meant for you.

You Don’t Have to Hold It All Together Anymore

There’s a version of you who knows she’s meant for more. She’s not afraid to be seen, to speak up, or to take up space in a way that feels powerful and safe.

She’s not buried forever. She’s just hidden underneath some old stories—and some parts that haven’t been given a voice.

IFS is how you come back to her.

Let’s begin.