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...
In the previous blog post, we learned about the first type of Protector Part called Managers .The second type of Protector includes the Firefighters . Firefighters suppress and push pain away to keep us from feeling it. Essentially, their mottos include “By any means necessary”...
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...