As we move through the 6 F’s with a Protector Part , we explore the Protector’s fears about us working with the Exiled Part it protects. In addition to addressing its fears and negotiating, we can offer hope by being a Hope Merchant . The...
As we get to know our Managers through the 6 F’s, we start to hear the fears held if they were removed from the system or if they did not do their jobs to keep Exiles at bay. Managers are essentially driven by their fears...
A big aspect of IFS therapy is getting to know our Protector Parts and their roles within our systems. These Protectors, especially the Managers , often hold fears about letting go of control or not being able to do their jobs. We can get to...
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...