When capacity feels low, it’s often because parts of us are already working hard to manage what’s happening inside. Through the lens of Internal Family Systems (IFS), we can begin to understand how this inner management uses energy that could otherwise support presence, creativity, and connection. With compassion and Self-leadership, that energy becomes available again.

Living from the Authentic Self isn’t about perfection. It’s about learning to lead your life with compassion, curiosity, and courage. This final article in the Authentic Self Series shows how the Internal Family Systems (IFS) model turns healing into everyday living.

We all begin life connected to the True Self, but painful experiences form layers of shame and protection that hide it. This article uses simple illustrations to show how the False and Shame Identities develop—and how the IFS model helps us return to Self.

Healing through IFS is powerful, but you don’t have to do it alone. Learn how coaching supports the recovery of your Authentic Self and when it’s right for you.

Protectors guard us from the shame and pain carried by exiles. In IFS, healing means pausing, witnessing, and unburdening — reclaiming the Authentic Self.

Recovery doesn’t begin with dramatic breakthroughs - it begins in small moments of pausing, noticing, and choosing curiosity. These first steps open the door to living as your authentic Self.

Discover how childhood beliefs and strategies shape false identities—and how recovery means remembering and living as your authentic Self.

We don’t begin life believing something is wrong with us. But over time, we fall asleep to who we truly are. This article explores what it means to wake up, remember your authenticity, and begin living from the Self you never lost.

Discover how childhood beliefs and strategies shape false identities—and how recovery means remembering and living as your authentic Self.

After 35 years in AA, I discovered that fear and shame are not the only paths to sobriety. Internal Family Systems (IFS) offers a compassionate, empowering alternative that heals the wounds driving addictive behaviors.

Discover powerful learning and networking opportunities at the 2025 Parts Work Practice Conference, designed specifically for IFS practitioners and personal growth enthusiasts.

Internal conflict can create dysfuncition and lack of clarity. It can make it difficult to make good decisions. What if you had a quick and reliable way to resolve inner conflict?

Struggling with self-esteem doesn’t mean you’re broken. It often means a part of you is carrying a painful belief like “I’m not good enough.” This article explores how to improve self-worth through a compassionate IFS-based process—by listening to and supporting those parts, not silencing them.

Discover how I overcame years of feeling stuck and powerless by challenging my mindset. Learn how Byron Katie's "The Work" and Internal Family Systems empowered me to reclaim my life.

How much of your life feels like a compromise? Imagine if you stopped compromising and began only doing what you truly want to do. Discover the subtle yet powerful difference between actions taken unconsciously and those driven by intentional choice. Reclaim your power by realizing you've actively chosen your circumstances—and open yourself to new possibilities.

Tired of changing everything around you but still feeling unhappy? Learn how shifting your internal perspective, instead of external conditions, can finally bring you lasting satisfaction and fulfillment.

Ever wonder why you keep repeating cycles that prevent you from getting the results you want? Discover how to identify and break outdated patterns to achieve the fulfilling relationships and lasting changes you desire.

Change doesn’t come easy when old adaptive strategies from childhood still dictate our lives. Understand why these patterns persist and how updating them can unlock sustainable transformation.

To live from love and compassion and joy and all, and to live from these self resourced places, what actually seems to be needed is to address the fears, acknowledge them and address them head on.

When blame, shame, or criticism flare in a close relationship, your nervous system can feel hijacked. This post shows you how to pause, step away, and combine Internal Family Systems with Byron Katie’s Judge-Your-Neighbor worksheet. The step-by-step dialogue helps you unblend from reactive parts, restore inner safety, and return to the conversation centered and clear.