Welcome to the ARC Parts Work program
One-on-One Support for Deep,Compassionate ChangeÂ
A different kind of support—grounded, skillful, human
ARC Parts Work sessions offer a structured, compassionate space to work with the internal patterns that often drive emotional overwhelm, reactivity, and stuck cycles — especially in the context of cravings, stress, and recovery.
Rather than trying to “fix” behaviors or override difficult emotions, Parts Work helps you understand why certain reactions arise, what they’re protecting, and how to respond with clarity and care instead of force.
These sessions are a skill-based, guided process rooted in ARC’s recovery model and informed by Internal Family Systems (IFS), adapted specifically for the needs of people navigating cravings, emotional regulation, and recovery.
ARC Parts Work Sessions
One-on-One Support for Deep, Compassionate Change
A different kind of support — grounded, skillful, human
ARC Parts Work sessions offer a structured, compassionate space to work with the internal patterns that often drive emotional overwhelm, reactivity, and stuck cycles — especially in the context of cravings, stress, and recovery.
Rather than trying to “fix” behaviors or override difficult emotions, Parts Work helps you understand why certain reactions arise, what they’re protecting, and how to respond with clarity and care instead of force.
These sessions are a skill-based, guided process rooted in ARC’s recovery model and informed by Internal Family Systems (IFS), adapted specifically for the needs of people navigating cravings, emotional regulation, and recovery.
Choose Your Advocate
Parts Work is personal. We believe it matters who you do this work with.
You will choose your advocate when you sign up. Each advocate offers three options:
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A 30-minute session for focused support or an introduction
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A 60-minute session for deeper, more spacious work
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A 4-session package for those who want continuity and deeper engagement
Meet Our Parts Work Advocates
ARC Parts Work sessions are offered by specially qualified ARC Advocates who have completed additional training in:
- ARC’s Parts Work methodology
- ARC’s recovery framework
- Emotional self-regulation and craving-related support
- Working skillfully with protective patterns that show up in recovery
Each advocate brings their own style, presence, and lived experience while working within ARC’s shared framework.
BrendaÂ
Brenda Fitzgerald is a Certified Food Addiction Advocate (FARA) and a Certified Spiritual and Life Coach. She is also an Associate Certified Coach with the International Coaching Federation (ICF).
After battling and overcoming her own health challenges, she now has over 20 years of experience in holistic interventions and Wellness Coaching, helping others find balance and improved health through physical, mental, emotional, and spiritual life changes.
Melissa
Melissa Petersen is a seasoned professional dedicated to guiding individuals toward greater self-understanding and emotional healing through ARC Parts Work, based on the Self-Therapy model by Jay Earley.
With 25 years of experience as an attorney and 21 years as a certified group fitness instructor, Melissa brings a rare combination of analytical precision and somatic awareness to her work. As a FARA Advocate in the Addiction Reset Community, she supports individuals in developing self-leadership and internal harmony as they move beyond addictive and protective patterns.
A devoted mother of ten children, Melissa embodies resilience, compassion, and balance in both her personal and professional life. Her integrative approach to ARC Parts Work reflects her belief that healing occurs when every part of the self is seen, understood, and welcomed with empathy. She is passionate about helping others access their inherent capacity for clarity, strength, and peace through inner connection and self-compassion.
Through her own journey, Melissa has used Parts Work to overcome fear related to past abuse, strengthen her relationships with her children, and cultivate greater confidence and assertiveness in her relationships. She now guides others toward emotional freedom, self-leadership, and inner peace.
Susan
My Parts Work journey has been a game-changer for me! It’s helped me shift my inner voice to a more positive place, boosting my self-confidence. I feel more assured about what I know and can do, and I trust myself more. My relationships with my partner, friends, and family have all gotten better. My relationship with my sister is much more peaceful and positive now. Plus, I’ve improved my relationship with food and money through Parts Work. I’ve learned to manage my rages and overreactions, and I’m calmer and more curious. I now ask myself what I need and look for a part, instead of focusing on “what’s wrong with you?” Susan, sweetheart, what do you need? I’ve found a tool that helps me stay in control, calm, and confident. Let’s me keep being my adult self. My sleep has also gotten better. Would you like to explore your parts with a calm, compassionate, curious, and confident guide?
What Others Say About Parts Work
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"I had a wonderful Parts Session with Susan. With her gentle guidance, I was able to go deeper than when I tried to figure things out alone. I have new compassion for my teenage self now. I am grateful for the work Susan has put into becoming a Parts Guide. Without her, I wouldn't have made some important discoveries."
Marian Mackey, ARC Member
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