Sophie Marsh Therapy

05/11/2025

You might be wondering how does "parts work" actually help outside of therapy or a workshop setting?

Well, just like this!

It doesn't have to look like deep dives into your subconscious. It can simply be noticing that a feeling you're experiencing is coming from a part, acknowledging it, and creating enough distance so YOU can take care of IT, rather than it taking over and running the show.

Its simple, and its profound!

I'd love to know if you try this. Let me know ☀️

29/10/2025

If you're struggling with the darker days and cold, you're not alone. Be gentle with yourself,and keep looking for the glimmers of light.

09/08/2025

This simple question can reveal so much.

If you're struggling with pain, perhaps take a moment, place a hand where you feel it most strongly, and ask the pain this question.

Try not to 'think' of the answer. Just see what comes up as you focus on it, and see if you can listen to whatever arises with curiosity and openness.

And if you’d like to explore more, you're invited to join me live on Tuesday, where I will walk beside you, guiding you to learn more about your pain, and the parts of you that might be trying to speak.

08/08/2025

In the workshop next Tuesday, we’ll explore how to listen and respond to the messages that are trying to get through, and support the parts of you affected by pain.

No experience needed. Just bring yourself. All parts welcome💛

07/08/2025

Pain is often seen as purely physical, something that happens in your body- your muscles, nerves, or organs. And while that’s absolutely true, it's only part of the story.

We live in a society that has separated the body from the mind, but the reality is that our emotional and physical experiences are deeply connected. Your mind and body interact in many complicated and layered ways.

If you've ever struggled with pain, or illness, you might recognise:

🧠 Parts that feel afraid it will never get better.
😡 Parts that are angry at the loss of energy or freedom.
😔 Parts that carry shame for needing rest or other accommodations.
🧽 Parts that feel they have to keep going, pretending nothing’s wrong.

In IFS, we can gently get to know these parts of you. The ones who feel isolated. Misunderstood. Exhausted. The ones who might need to be witnessed.

This is the heart of the workshop I’m offering on Tuesday. A space to sit with pain and the parts around it, with no pressure to fix or analyse. Just deep, curious compassion. And this is the magic that can lead to feeling more ease, and relief, even without necessarily finding a 'cure'.

🧡 IFS for Chronic Pain
📅 Tuesday 12th August | 7–8:30pm (UK)
💻 Online | £20 or free with New World Women Collective

06/08/2025

It makes sense that parts of you want to push pain away, it hurts!

But what if the pain was coming from another part of you, your body's attempt at getting your attention. A part of you that desperately needs to be seen, or understood. A young part, who can't find another way, simply trying to get a need met.

You’re invited to join me in a gentle, supportive space to explore the parts that carry pain, and explore the possibility of healing through listening.

🧡 Tuesday 12th August | 7–8:30pm | Online
🎟️ Book via link in bio

28/07/2025

My latest blog post explores the link between our body and mind. If you've ever struggled with an injury, illness, or pain, and wondered if there is some 'deeper meaning' or communication from your body, this blog is for you. It will help you to begin to decode the messages your body may be trying to send, as well as acknowledging the parts of you impacted by the pain.

Because even if your pain or symptoms have a very clear physical cause, it is very likely this pain will be activating different parts of you- perhaps an inner critic, or parts who hold frustration, sadness, or fear around pain or illness. This blog post will help you to begin working with these parts of yourself with compassion, helping you to experience more ease or relief from your symptoms.

In this blog post, I’ll be exploring how pain affects not just the body, but the mind and heart too, and how you can use Internal Family Systems (IFS) to find more ease, understanding, and relief from pain.Living With Chronic PainLiving with chronic pain can feel like being trapped inside a body t...