When Inner Conflicts Meet Each Other

The other day, I worked with a client who was struggling with two very conflicting sides of himself. At first, he felt disgusted by them, almost rejecting the idea that both belonged to him.

But when we explored further—inviting in the senses, emotions, even the body’s signals—something started to shift. From this new, integrated position, new ideas and possibilities began to show up. His face changed, his posture changed. He went from discomfort to smiling, from resistance to curiosity.

Inner conflicts are not easy. They can feel heavy, exhausting, even impossible to handle. But when we look at them from another point of view, and allow those opposing parts to meet, something interesting happens. They can actually start working together, giving us a stronger and more balanced way forward.

Integration doesn’t mean that the conflict disappears. It means we find a new position, a new symbol, a new stand. From there, things can connect in surprising and useful ways.