Starting with Some Protectors. I began today’s session settling into my seat and doing a quick body scan, immediately noticing some activation in my head. I decided to start with …

Meeting the Analytical Part. In a recent self-led IFS session, I tuned into a part that manifested physically as a tight band around my head, like a diagonal encasement from …

Pausing and Meeting My Shoulding Part. Yesterday, when I took a moment to close my eyes and transition into my inner world, I noticed an internal shift as I sought …

Meeting a Political Part. In a recent self-IFS session, I focused on a part that periodically wants me to get into politics, like running for a political office. I spent …

Arriving in My Body and Meeting some Initial Parts. I began today’s session by initially noticing some anger, fear, and irritation. Then following a body scan, I noticed some physical …

Starting with Fatigue and the Tough Guy. I began today’s partnered self-session with noticing physical fatigue and tension in my neck and shoulders. A few parts wanted to take the …

Checking In and Uncovering the Fixer. My session began with a simple physical check-in, noticing my posture and adjusting to get comfortable in my chair. I first became aware of …

Exploring Curiosity and the Critic. In today’s self-IFS session, I spent time checking in with several parts. I noticed a curious part that wanted to clarify it wasn’t just being …

Exploring My Caring and Not Caring Parts. In a recent self-IFS session, I focused on the inner energy around my “fix-it” or caretaking part. I noticed a distinct polarization between …

Tuning In and Noticing the Judgment. In today’s self-IFS session, I began by settling into a sitting posture and checking in with my body, noticing some physical feedback like shoulder …