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Welcome to All Your Parts

Every inner voice has a reason for being here.
When they pull you in different directions,
we listen without judgment.
Patience, Presence, Persistence, Playfulness, Perspective.
Guiding you into a grounded, aligned sense of yourself.
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My Offerings

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Clarity Call (20 minutes · complimentary for first-time clients)

A warm, no-pressure space to meet, ask questions, and sense whether Aya-Within and IFS coaching feel like a good fit for you.

Somatic EMDR Coaching Session (60 minutes)

A 60-minute Somatic EMDR session integrating body awareness, bilateral stimulation, and structured EMDR practices to support processing, insight, and greater emotional resilience.

IFS Coaching Session (60 minutes)

A focused 60-minute session to connect with your parts and cultivate more clarity, perspective, and self-compassion.

IFS Coaching Session (90 minutes)

A spacious 90-minute session for deeper journeys with one or more parts, giving time for slowing down, tending to emotion, and integrating what emerges.

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More Offerings (coming soon)

Future offerings may include small group circles, themed series, or workshops that weave IFS, meditation, and gentle embodiment.

Please note: I am not a licensed therapist. These sessions are for coaching and personal exploration, not therapy or mental health treatment.

About Aya

My path into Internal Family Systems (IFS) grew out of more than 13 years of Vipassanā (Insight) meditation and community practice. My training also includes certification in Somatic EMDR, bringing body-based and nervous-system-informed approaches into my work. Through this work, I came to deeply appreciate the healing that becomes possible when inner experience is met with curiosity, patience, and compassion rather than pressure or judgment.

Alongside my professional training, I have engaged in extensive personal IFS work over the years, including the unburdening of parts connected to people-pleasing, anxiety, attachment patterns, procrastination, and self-sabotage. This lived experience allows me to meet clients not only with conceptual understanding, but with a grounded, experiential sense of the inner landscape.

My work centers on recognizing and naming subtle inner dynamics, supporting clarity and allowing meaningful shifts to unfold with greater ease.

I support individuals in cultivating Self-leadership, emotional clarity, and a more compassionate relationship with their inner system. Many of the people I work with are therapists, coaches, and helping professionals who want to deepen both their personal work and their professional presence.

My background in education and facilitation has also shaped the way I listen and attune, supporting a space where people feel both understood and gently guided.

Having lived in the United States, Japan, Thailand, Israel, and India, I bring a cross-cultural perspective and a mindfulness-based approach that honors the complexity and dignity of each person’s inner world.

Background & Training

B.S. in Psychobiology
IFSCA Stepping Stones Graduate
Somatic EMDR Certificate, The Embody Lab
200-hour Registered Yoga Teacher (RYT-200)
13+ years of Vipassanā (Insight) meditation practice
Classroom Teacher (High School & Middle School)
International program coordination
Facilitation of yoga, meditation, and creative expression workshops

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a bit more about

Internal Family Systems (IFS)

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Internal Family Systems (IFS) is an evidence-based model of inner work that understands us as having many different "parts" — like inner voices, roles, or aspects of our personality — and a deeper, steady core called Self.

Rather than seeing these parts as problems, IFS views them as protective and adaptive, each carrying its own history, burdens, and intentions to help.

In IFS, we don't force change or try to "get rid of" any part. Instead, we create space for a compassionate, curious relationship with your inner system.

I like to think of us as having as many parts as a tree has leaves: each one distinct, each with its own story, all belonging to one living, connected whole.

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Frequently Asked Questions

A few things people often want to know before we begin.

What is Internal Family Systems (IFS)?

Internal Family Systems (IFS) is an evidence-based model of inner work that understands us as having many different “parts” — inner voices, roles, and aspects of our personality — alongside a calm, compassionate core called Self. Rather than trying to get rid of parts, IFS helps you build a curious, caring relationship with your whole inner system.

Is IFS coaching the same as therapy?

No. Aya is not a licensed therapist, and these sessions are for coaching and personal exploration — not therapy or mental-health treatment. If you are seeking treatment for a mental-health condition, please consult a licensed professional.

Are sessions offered online?

Yes. Sessions are held online, so you can meet from wherever you feel most comfortable. Having lived in the United States, Japan, Thailand, Israel, and India, Aya works with clients across time zones and cultural backgrounds.

How do I get started?

You can begin with a complimentary 20-minute Clarity Call or a limited-time complimentary introductory IFS session. Both are easy to book online through the Offerings section.

Who does Aya work with?

Aya supports individuals cultivating Self-leadership and emotional clarity, and often works with therapists, coaches, and helping professionals who want to deepen both their personal work and their professional presence.

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