Restoring Sleep : A SELF Led Self Care Journey
Rest, dream, and awaken—your Self is the key to deeper rest and renewal.
What is Restoring Sleep: A Self-Led Self-Care Journey?
Are you tired of waking up feeling exhausted, no matter how long you’ve been in bed? Or maybe you lie awake for hours, tossing and turning, wondering if you’ll ever feel truly rested again. If you’ve tried different sleep aids or strategies and nothing has worked long-term, you’re not alone.
In Restoring Sleep: A Self-Led Self-Care Journey, you’ll learn how to go beyond simply managing your sleep symptoms. This is about something deeper. It’s not just about restoring your sleep—it’s about reconnecting with the deeper purpose of sleep and dreams, and tapping into the power of your Self to do so. Dreams have long been revered for their psychological insight, healing, and spiritual meaning, and your Self holds the key to unlocking these benefits and bringing balance to your sleep.
Without sleep, we lose the opportunity to dream, and with it, access to important emotional processing and inner wisdom. This program invites you to explore the connection between sleep, dreams, and emotional well-being, offering tools that can help you nurture rest, gain deeper awareness, and tap into the wisdom of your Self.
Looking at sleep without considering dreams, is like looking at nutrition and not enjoying the taste of food.
Watch Dr. Steve Chee discuss the overview of this group
Dr. Steve Chee
Quadruple Board Certified (Family Medicine, Integrative Medicine, Medical Acupuncture, Traditional Chinese Medicine)
Certified IFS Therapist
... and over 20 years experience exploring the mind-body-spirit connection
Why this approach is different
Sleep is the best meditation. ~ Dalai Lama
Research shows that Cognitive Behavioral Therapy for Insomnia (CBT-I) can be as effective as sleep medications, but many people find its rigid structure challenging to follow. While CBT-I focuses on managing symptoms, it often overlooks the deeper emotional, relational, and spiritual dimensions of sleep, which are essential for achieving long-term, holistic well-being.
This group offers a more expansive approach, focusing on sleep as a dynamic process that connects mind, body, and spirit. Instead of simply addressing sleep patterns, this group explores the rich, interconnected role that sleep and dreams play in your emotional, psychological, and physical health. By tapping into the guidance of your Self, you’ll learn to approach rest as a pathway to deeper renewal and insight. Healthy REM sleep and dreaming are essential for consolidating memories, processing emotions, and accessing inner wisdom. Long revered as sources of healing and transformation, dreams provide a window into your subconscious, and this program invites you to reconnect with their power and meaning.
What You'll Learn
Somatic IFS (Internal Family Systems): Learn how to identify and work with the parts of yourself that may be disrupting your sleep, whether it’s an anxious part that won’t let you rest or a part that’s trying to protect you by staying alert. Through Somatic IFS, you’ll learn how to reconnect with your Self, the inner resource that has the power to calm and renew both your mind and body. This approach also incorporates insights from Relational Intelligence, including concepts from polyvagal theory, to explore how your nervous system and attachment patterns may influence rest.
CBT-I Foundations: Understand the fundamentals of CBT-I in a flexible, personalized way, without the rigid rules that can feel overwhelming. We’ll integrate this with your Self-led approach, allowing you to make adjustments that honor your unique sleep needs.
Integrative Medicine Practices: Explore holistic tools and techniques to soothe your mind and body, promoting a more restful sleep naturally. You’ll learn how your Self can guide these practices, creating harmony between your mind, body, and emotions.
Dream Health: Learn how to tap into your dreams for psychological insight and emotional processing. Dreams aren’t just random—they can reveal important parts of your inner world, and through connection with your Self, you’ll gain access to the wisdom and healing power they offer.
“A dream which is not interpreted is like a letter which is not read.” – The Talmud
HARNESS THE POWER OF GROUPS
You’ve had insights in individual therapy but why haven't certain things changed in your life?
Because there’s a difference between going inside alone with your challenges and bringing them outside of you with other people witnessing, and watching others change their lives as well.
Who's a good fit for one of these groups?
“Sleep is the golden chain that ties health and our bodies together.” – Thomas Dekker, 16th Century Playwright
Someone familiar with Internal Family Systems (IFS). Our IFS informed approach integrates spirituality and wisdom from other approaches in a practical way.
Someone willing to explore your relationship with sleep and dreams in a group
Someone who has the space in their life currently for a personal growth journey and willing to invest time
What this group is not:
“Your visions will become clear only when you can look into your own heart. Who looks outside, dreams; who looks inside, awakes.” – Carl Jung
This is not a therapy group or a group medical visit. This is a personal growth group.
This is not an emotional regulation or PTSD group. This is for those who are ready to connect deeply with others.
This isn't about how much you know about IFS. This experience is about connecting more fully with your own heart, your Self, and with others.
What's Included
1.
12 Weekly Sessions each 2 hours
Groups limited to 10 participants
Each session combines elements of Somatic IFS, integrative medicine, and CBT-I in a way that’s flexible, supportive, and personalized. You’ll walk away with tools and insights that are tailored to your unique needs, without the pressure of strict regimens. Sessions will be guided towards helping you integrate the practices into your life in a meaningful way.
2.
50% Off 1 hr Consultations with Dr. Steve Chee
Get personalized consultation and support
This unique opportunity is only being offered to participants in these groups during the duration of the group. Dr. Chee's hourly rate is normally $400 US / hour. (based on availability)
3.
Community Support
Private group support throughout the 12 weeks via Signal.
Share and be inspired by the group as we deepen and support one another on this journey.
4.
Bonus Course, "Embodied Transpersonal IFS Practices for self care" (Value $400 USD)
Merging ancient wisdom with IFS, overcome blocks to self care, so you can experience more Self energy
These embodied practices integrate IFS with qi gung, therapeutic yoga, energy medicine, and osteopathy
Discover where Self energy comes from, so you can access more at any time
An intro to this course was selected to be shared at the Annual IFS Conference in Oct 2023. You'll get exclusive access to a full pre-recorded course here.
Price: $1000 USD
Spread the love! Invite your IFS-informed friends and family and receive $25 for each person accepted
Who is the facilitator?
Dr. Steve Chee loves blending the best of two worlds. Science and spirituality. Ancient and modern. Eastern and Western Medicine. Traditional wisdom and IFS.
He is Quadruple Board Certified (Family Medicine, Integrative Medicine, Medical Acupuncture, Traditional Chinese Medicine) and is also a Certified IFS Therapist
He also served as faculty at the University of Santa Monica’s Spiritual Psychology program for 10 years where he worked with students in creating their own “radiant health & well-being program.”
For over 20 years he has explored the mind-body-spirit connection... this includes meditation, Spiritual Psychology, Sensorimotor Psychotherapy, Mind Body Medicine, Energy Medicine and IFS. He is a trained yoga teacher and received authorization from a qi gung master to be a qi gung instructor.
Following his own experience with burnout, he discovered one of his greatest joys in life is witnessing others come together in groups to heal, grow, and shine!
Testimonials from previous groups
"There are not many trainings or groups where I feel such a big difference as this one..."
Ann-Katrin Bockmann, Doctor of Psychology, Level 3 IFS Therapist, Hildesheim, Lower Saxony, Germany
“I felt in you sharing your own experience with your younger parts, there was such a wonderful open space to invite (mine too)... And that also gave me a lot of trust, a space of trusting you. For me, that was very beautiful.. that was a specialty in your space you opened up.”
Christine
"When you gave us the material ... in the beginning of our sessions. I was so excited! I absolutely love all of the content. And it was really what I was hoping for when it came to me knowing more about what Self led self care actually is all about. I felt like that you nailed it because what you have offered is so valuable."
Carla Budd, Registered Clinical Counselor, Vancouver, BC.
"I am really glad that I took the class. Each week, because of the safe and welcoming space that Steve created, along with sharing his knowledge, I was able to explore more deeply just what true self-care means for me. Attending the class was self care! I came away knowing that whatever self care looks like at different times and in different contexts, is valid and personal. It's an ongoing process that takes intention and attention and Steve helped affirm that for and with me."
Nancy Novak
Certified IFS Therapist
IFS Telehealth Collective-Florida
www.ifstherapyonline.com
"I would definitely recommend this group. Why? Because it's worth it to participate and to learn and to grow!"
Tamara Thomsen, Doctor of Psychology, Hildesheim, Lower Saxony, Germany
"I loved the group and just the energy that you bring to it and just everyone's presence. It was really wonderful. In the presence of someone who has the kind of presence that you have, which is so compassionate and gentle and attentive. That's what my parts have always longed for."
Julie Buchinksi
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What makes being who you are and singing your own song even better?
Being with others who are doing the same! So invite your IFS-informed friends and family to join you in our Self led self care movement
Your questions answered...
Will this program cure my insomnia?
This program is designed to help you explore the factors influencing your sleep and dreams, but it’s not a guarantee or cure. It provides evidenced-based tools and practices to support you in restoring balance, with your Self as the key, but individual results vary.
Is this program only for people with insomnia?
No! This program is for anyone who wants to deepen their relationship with sleep and dreams, whether you’ve struggled with insomnia or are simply looking to improve your overall well-being. The focus is on personal growth.
I'm going to miss a group, do you still recommend I participate? Can I get a recording of the group?
The groups are highly experiential and while we don't recommend missing a group, we know that life sometimes has other plans. In past groups, we have shared a recording of the group as long as the participants present give consent to have it shared.
Do I need to have an individual therapist to join this group?
Having a therapist is not required, but it's important to feel confident in your support system as we undergo this group journey together. For example, you've done therapy in the past, and feel stable now, or you have access to a therapist should the need arise. This is a personal growth group, not a therapy group. While we won't be intentionally focus on revisiting old wounds, self exploration can bring up emotions, and having access to support can be helpful.
I've still got a question!
No problem, please contact Steve directly at [email protected]