We’ve all experienced that part of us that goes “you sure you want to stay up late and scroll”
It’s a natural part of us as humans, but there are ways to make our inner critics a little less, well, critical.
IFS is a tool centred within compassion and is something every therapist should have in their toolkit.
Which is why I’m hosting my IFS in person workshop, spread across three weekend sessions from February to April 2026.
If you’re local to Richmond, Virginia and want to deepen your IFS knowledge, head to the link in my bio to find out more.
#ifsworkshop
For those of you who are new here, I’m Robin Barre, the founder of The Shiftless Wanderer since 2021.
Here’s a bit more about who I serve, and why I do what I do ❤️
#theshiftlesswanderer #adolescenttherapy #emotionalregulation
Breathing can ground us without needing anything else.
Want more breathing exercises like this exact one? Head to the link in my bio or comment “BREATH” to get yours.
Breathwork is universal.
It’s one of the easiest tools for people to utilise to provide moments of calm, requiring no tools apart from yourself, and your breath.
If you’d like three breathing practices you can use this week, comment “BREATH” and I’ll send them to you.
We must not underestimate the power of hope within our practice, as therapists, providers or caregivers.
This is from my latest blog entry around “Hope Merchanting”. If you want the full article head to my bio or sign up to our emails so you don’t miss them.
Have you heard of Hope Merchanting before?
This is your invitation to pause for a minute, and take a moment with me 🤍
Want more journal prompts like these? Comment “JOURNAL” and I’ll send you a week’s worth of prompts.
#journalprompts #journalpromptideas
April was one of the busiest month’s I’ve experienced in a while.
Here’s what I’ve been up to, what’s in store for May at The Shiftless Wanderer, and info on how to get the updates and news in the months to come.
What’s been your win for April? Let me know ⬇️
Last month, I began writing monthly digital letters.
I’m a writer as well as a therapist, and writing has always been one of the ways I make sense of the world.
I’ve missed the intimacy of handwritten letters—the slowness, the care, the feeling of speaking directly to someone rather than into the noise.
These monthly notes are my way of bringing that spirit into the digital space: thoughtful reflections, quiet observations, and meaningful updates from my work and life.
If that sounds like something you’d enjoy, I’d love for you to join me.
Sign up in my bio or here: /join-the-community
Do you work with adolescents?
Watch this 🌤️
Whilst my work does focus on adolescents, I have widened my circle of impact, and now centre a great deal of my time and energy toward supporting those who care for our adolescents.
If I can support those who provide services to and care about adolescents, the positive impact for our kids is exponentially stronger.
Are you a therapist or practitioner? Share what you do in the comments below ⬇️
So you want to learn more IFS 🌤️
Swipe to read my quick guide to IFS and our “Parts”
Want to dive deeper? Head over to my blog for more articles about how IFS can help us come home to our Self and why it’s a great therapeutic approach for adolescent clients. 💕
Challenging behaviour in teenagers can throw up a whole host of questions.
But what happens when we start listening to this challenging behaviour as its own form of communication?
If you work with teenagers or young people, my new blog goes into detail on navigating these situations.
Head to the link in my bio to read
