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...
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...
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,...