IFS & Somatic Psychology - Johan Planefeldt

IFS & Somatic coaching

with Johan Planefeldt

"Supporting your journey towards

embodiment and Self-leadership"

“I wish I could show you, when

you are lonely or in darkness,

The Astonishing Light of

your own Being!” 

- Hafez -

Out beyond ideas of wrongdoing and rightdoing, there is a field.

I'll meet you there

- Rumi -

Internal Family Systems (IFS)

somatic IFS coach Johan Planefeldt

"We all have different parts within us,

and there are no bad parts"


Some parts may struggle to cope with everyday life, others are full of anxiety and addictive coping strategies, and some may be holding you back from achieving your deepest life dreams.


And all they really want is to finally be fully seen, heard, and embraced.


I offer a space where all of your parts are welcome and where we can take the time to truly be with them.

About IFS:


IFS starts from the premise that each of us has a healthy core of consciousness with qualities like compassion, calmness, and curiosity. This healthy Self is like the sun behind the clouds - it’s always there.


IFS recognises that as humans, we consist of multiple parts or sub-personalities. Due to early experiences, we’ve often had to suppress certain aspects of ourselves and disconnect from our authentic Self to fit in. Consequently, we lose touch with who we truly are.


Rather than viewing our parts as pathological when they exhibit extreme behaviours - such as intense anger, self-criticism, suicidal thoughts, substance abuse, or eating disorders - IFS suggests that these parts serve a protective function. They shield us from feeling the painful experiences we’ve been through.


These painful experiences (referred to as “Exiles” in IFS) are encapsulated in our nervous system. With the help of our protective parts (known as “Protectors”), we are able to push away or conceal what hurts within us.

IFS assists us in identifying, understanding, getting to know, and connecting with the different parts within our inner system.  IFS can also help to  heal and unburden these parts from trauma or false beliefs restoring connection, vitality and joy in your life.

"When we come to understand the parts of ourselves that are hurt or scared, we can begin to heal from our past wounds"

Richard Schwartz

Some of my focus areas:

  • Learning how to feel
  • Exploring inner polarisation
  • Personal development
  • Embodiment & somatic exploration
  • Nervous system regulation
  • Trauma-informed coaching
Internal Family Systems practitioner, Embodiment, Self-Compassion, and Inner Parts Work
  • Compassion and spirituality
  • Exploring personal patterns and resilience

  • Attachment
  • Non-ordinary states
  • Psychedelic preparation and integration
  • Unattached Burdens (entities), and Guides

My offer:


I’m available for online video calls worldwide.

(I am based in Berlin)
Languages:  English & Swedish


Book a free 45 min online consultation so we can get to know each other.

Session Rates

  • 60 minutes – 79 €

  • 90 minutes – 109 €


Package Discounts

  • 5 sessions – 5% discount when prepaid

  • 10 sessions – 10% discount when prepaid


Sliding Scale Support

If you're experiencing financial hardship, please feel free to reach out. I'm happy to explore options together.


Appointment cancellation latest 24 hours in advance. In the event of a last-minute cancellation or no-show, the appointment will be charged.

This coaching is not psychotherapy under German law and does not replace medical or psychiatric care. No diagnoses are made, and no specific outcomes are promised.

Client Voices

"I felt very much seen and held up in a very compassionate and present flow. Johan brings his clarity and presence as well lightness and creativity into the session. Afterwards, I left with a seed of inspiration within me"

 

- F. (Body practitioner)

"It was eye-opening. Never knew I had a Self I could connect with. I felt really safe in Johan's guidance. He holds a very sensitive space where I could easily tap into a place of feeling seen and heard."

 

- Philip (Singer)

"I had several IFS therapy sessions with

Johan, which supported me in gaining clarity around many important themes in my life. Through this process, I was able to access a level of inner understanding and peace that I had not been able to reach before.

 

The IFS work helped me recognise and relate to my inner system in a compassionate and grounded way. Over time, this led to a deeper sense of inner calm and allowed me to truly embody trust, both in myself and in the therapeutic process.


I am very grateful for Johan’s work and would highly recommend IFS therapy to anyone seeking clarity, inner stability, and a more trusting relationship with themselves."

 

    - L. (Panta Rei practitioner)

    Somatic Coaching

    - Do you feel disconnected from your body or want to live a more embodied life? 


    - Would you like to release energetic blocks and holding patterns accessing more life force, vitality and happiness?


    In grounded presence we can explore how emotions move through the body and how you can regulate your nervous system in order to open up for more capacity to feel, without getting overwhelmed.


    I offer a gentle approach for helping you access the intelligence of your own body, where processes can unfold and complete in their own time while letting you befriend your own nervous system.

    Somatic coaching for embodiment and self-leadership”

    In my Somatic Coaching sessions I use the following methods and concepts depending on what needs arises:

    • Embodiment focusing on energetic blocks as well as resources
    • Trauma-informed approach to support self-awareness and growth

    • Following impulses and supporting the body to unfold in its own pace
    • Offering practical tools for Self-regulation and Co-regulation

    • IFS: Parts work & connection to Self

    • A bottom-up and top-down workflow inspired by NARM

    • Hands-on and hands-off techniques for working with the autonomic nervous system

    • Trauma-sensitive breathing exercises

    • Polyvagal theory, according to Dr.Stephen W Porges

    • And most importantly: compassion, regulation and my full presence


    60min: 89€  / 90min : 119€  


    Appointment cancellation latest 24 hours in advance. In the event of a last-minute cancellation or no-show, the appointment will be charged.

    “The two most important phrases in therapy, as in yoga, are “Notice that” and “What happens next?” Once you start approaching your body with curiosity rather than with fear, everything shifts.”

    Bessel A. van der Kolk

     

    Classes

    Parts-Oriented Coaching Inspired by Internal Family Systems

    Embody your parts


    We all have parts deep inside who are yearning for being fully seen and understood.
    It could be anything from unheard emotions, needs, boundaries not communicated or even the expression of joy itself!


    Join us for a transformative somatic workshop that blends the power of authentic movement with the healing insights of Internal Family Systems (IFS) therapy.


    Let your body unfold guided by your own impulses and sensations. Learn how to embody your parts through movement, sound, and breath, offering them a space of compassion to be truly seen and held by your Self.

    Coupled with IFS techniques, you'll learn to identify and nurture your internal parts, fostering self-awareness, compassion, and integration.

    All your parts are welcome!


    For the latest updates on classes join my Telegram Group:

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    Authentic Movement


    Authentic Movement is a form of expressive movement therapy that invites you to explore your inner world through movement, sound and breath. You will be guided by your own impulses and sensations, without judgements or expectations.

    Unexpressed or unheard emotions, needs or boundaries can finally be allowed to unfold and to be witnessed by a present and compassionate other.


    Authentic Movement can help you connect with your authentic Self, heal emotional wounds, and unleash your creativity. This class is suitable for anyone who wants to discover a new way of self-expression and self-awareness. No previous dance experience is required.


    For the latest updates on classes join my Telegram Group:

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    Trance Dance


    We invite you to practice one of the oldest meditation arts. The art of intentional trance dancing, travelling to other worlds to the beat of the drum.


    We gather in ceremony, inviting guides and support, setting our intentions or posing questions which we seek to answer. The raw cacao will support our moving bodies and help dissolve the veil between the worlds.


    Embarking on a blind-folded journey deep inside and letting our awareness expand into non ordinary states.  Shaking out all tensions buried deep inside of our bodies and core fascia, making space for wisdom and blessing to shine in.


    For the latest updates on classes join my Telegram Group:

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    Maps of Regulation


    The Continuum of Primal Needs: Movement, Stillness, Connection, and Solitude


    Based on Polyvagal theory and the art of regulation and co-regulation of the nervous system, we open up a space for you to explore how to best find your regulation.

    In this somatic workshop, we delve into the core of our authentic bodies to address some of the most basic human needs, which exist on a continuum between movement and stillness, and between connection and solitude.


    Our journey will take place in a dynamic somatic play-space where participants can physically explore these dual maps.


    This workshop is not just about physical movement, but about tuning into the subtleties of your inner experience. By traveling these maps with mindful awareness, you will gain insights into your unique patterns of regulation.


    For the latest updates on classes join my Telegram Group:

    https://t.me/+vE6p3cH0DaY2OWMy

    Authentic Breath


    One of our main ways to avoid unwanted feelings is to control our breath.

    Often in a very early stage in life we learn that certain feelings like fear, sadness or anger are not wanted. From the fear of being abandoned we try to avoid these feelings by contracting the diaphragm, chest and surrounding muscles and stopping the emotion from reaching our vital body. As adults many of us still subconsciously suppress certain feelings by not allowing our breath to run free. We can also find our fascia in the chest and solar plexus to be stagnated and blocked after a lifetime of repeating the same patterns, making it difficult to even physically take a full breath.


    In this workshop you are invited to form a new relationship and awareness with your breath, learning how to allow the natural expansion and contraction of the lungs to lead the way for how your breath and body actually wants to regulate its emotional state in the present moment.


    Authentic breath is informed by practices like Authentic Movement, Vipassana meditation and various breath work practices. It’s a somatic practice based on embodiment, sensory awareness and a trauma aware release of unexpressed feelings. We will work with witnessing and being witnessed as our stored emotions and tensions naturally unwind.


    For the latest updates on classes join my Telegram Group:

    https://t.me/+vE6p3cH0DaY2OWMy

    Somatic Psychology


    We invite you to explore and get to know your body and your nervous system, two of the most vital parts of your wellbeing. Traditional therapy has for a long time left these parts out, but finally more and more people are getting aware of its importance in learning how us humans are functioning and how stress and trauma impacts us on the visceral and nervous system level.


    We will meet for 5 workshops to dive deeper into embodiment practices and theory to get to know the Polyvagal theory.
    The material is based on practices like Somatic Experiencing, Polyvagal theory, Authentic Movement & Narm.


    The training is for people who want to work on personal processes in a guided setting, and who already have some experience with embodiment and are looking for deepening and understanding of the healing of trauma, anxiety or depression. This practice group is not intended to replace therapy, but is meant to work as a somatic support alongside whatever therapy the participant is undertaking.


    For the latest updates on classes join my Telegram Group:

    https://t.me/+vE6p3cH0DaY2OWMy

     

    Resources

    “Trauma is not what happens to us, but what we hold inside in the absence of an empathetic witness.”

    Peter A. Levine

    Download and read "What a shame!"


    A pamphlet on shame and its origin.

    Written by Stephan Niederwieser and illustrated by me.

    Watch "Somatics & Psychedelics: How to use body awareness to heal trauma and integrate and unfold intense experiences"


    My presentation from the INSIGHT conference 2021 in Berlin. 

    Somatic IFS coaching for embodiment and self-leadership”

    Johan Planefeldt

    IFS Practitioner & Somatic educator


    I help clients reconnect with their bodies, support nervous system regulation, and cultivate Self-leadership and self-compassion. Through Internal Family Systems (IFS) and trauma-informed somatic practices, I guide people in exploring emotions, inner conflicts, and accessing their natural resilience.


    My journey began in 2011 with deep embodiment practices like Authentic Movement, Contact Improvisation, Butoh, Holotropic Breathwork, and Vipassana. As these practices brought up emotions and earlier life fragments, they inspired me to dive deeper and explore trauma-informed somatic approaches such as Somatic Experiencing, Polyvagal Theory, and NARM. Eventually, I discovered IFS, which became the missing piece in integrating bottom-up and top-down approaches for deep personal transformation.


    This integrative approach allows me to meet clients in a grounded, attuned way, honouring both the intelligence of the body and the wisdom of our inner parts.


    Selected Trainings:

    - IFS Level 1 (taught by Jory Agate)

    - IFS & Psychedelics (taught by Robert Falconer)

    - Unattached Burdens and Guides in IFS Therapy (R. Falconer)

    - A Year Of Polyvagal with Deb Dana - from PSPSI

    - Somatic Experiencing and NARM informed

    - Advanced Master Program on the Treatment of Trauma

    - Working with the Pain of Abandonment NICABM

    - Authentic Movement (taught by Susanne Brian)

    - Somatic Base education, in the co-curated TanzProjekt at Somatic Academy Berlin 2013


     

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    Location:

    I am based in Berlin