Parts Healing & Integration: Resolve Inner Conflict, Self-Sabotage & Protector Parts | Kelly Tixson

In this episode of HA's HypnoConnect, board-certified hypnotist and NGH hypnosis instructor Kelly Tixson explores Parts Healing and Integration, an approach for identifying and resolving subconscious inner conflicts that can contribute to self-sabotage, limiting behaviors, and resistance to change. Kelly explains why there are no "bad" parts. Even behaviors that appear self-defeating may come from a protector part that developed during childhood or a difficult experience and is still attempting to keep the client safe. Through practical examples, Kelly demonstrates how hypnotherapists can uncover protector parts, secondary gains, and suppressed emotions, then communicate and negotiate with those parts to help clients move toward integration. She also discusses age regression, shadow work, Gestalt empty-chair techniques, ego-state work, and her simplified approach to parts work while a client is in hypnosis. Whether you're a hypnotherapist, hypnosis student, or practitioner interested in subconscious conflict resolution, this episode provides practical techniques for helping clients understand the parts behind unwanted patterns and create more lasting change. In this episode, you'll learn: Why there are no "bad" parts How protector parts can create apparent self-sabotage How childhood experiences can influence adult behaviors How to identify secondary gains behind resistance to change How parts work can complement age regression and shadow work Questions to ask when communicating with protector parts How to negotiate between motivated and protective parts Kelly's 30-day trial technique for resistant protector parts How Gestalt empty-chair techniques can be used in hypnosis How to heal and integrate parts rather than trying to eliminate them 🎟 Register for the Next LIVE HypnoConnect Event Register to attend our next HypnoConnect event LIVE: https://hypnosiseducationassociation.... 🌐 Learn More Hypnosis Education Association https://hypnosiseducationassociation.... HypnoConnect Events   / events   📚 Resources Mentioned in This Episode Healing Your Unhealed Parts — Kelly Tixson Kelly discusses her book on Parts Healing and Integration and explains that it provides an accessible introduction to parts work. She also mentions that the book is available on Amazon Kindle and offers attendees a PDF copy upon request. Kelly Tixson's YouTube Channel Kelly mentions that her YouTube channel includes additional information on Parts Healing and Integration, as well as a guided journey related to this work. Internal Family Systems (IFS) Kelly discusses her experience studying IFS and how she adapted concepts from the approach into a simpler process for clients who are already in hypnosis. Gestalt Empty-Chair Technique Kelly demonstrates how an empty-chair approach can be incorporated into hypnosis to create dialogue between the client's current self, younger parts, other people, or even a part associated with a physical experience. Ego-State Work & Voice Dialogue Additional approaches discussed for accessing and communicating with different aspects or developmental parts of the self. About HypnoConnect HypnoConnect is the official podcast of the Hypnosis Education Association (HA), featuring conversations with experienced hypnosis professionals, educators, and industry leaders. Each episode delivers practical insights, clinical discussions, and business strategies to help hypnosis professionals grow their skills and practices. Subscribe for more interviews, educational discussions, and expert perspectives from the hypnosis community.