There are two types of Protector Parts. Today we will learn about Managers . Managers try to organize our world in a way so we never feel hurt again. Essentially, their motto is “Never again” and they try to achieve this by staying one step...
In IFS, one of the assumptions held is that the mind is naturally made up of different Parts. Each Part has their own perspective, feelings, and role within the system. Some of the first Parts we get to know are the Protectors . Protectors are...
Similar to the 8 C’s of Self , IFS posits the 5 P’s of the Self-led person . These are qualities that a person may embody when moving throughout the world or, as a therapist, when facilitating the therapeutic relationship with clients. Let’s explore the...
Last time, we learned about the Self . We also learned that through building the relationship with Self, we can cultivate Self-Energy thus becoming more Self-led. So how do we know when we are in Self? Through the 8 C’s: calm, curious, creative, courageous, confident,...