Start here for an overview of Internal Family Systems (IFS). Learn what IFS is, how parts work, what Self is, and key concepts like blending, burdens, and unburdening. A complete beginner-friendly guide.

Learn the basics of Internal Family Systems (IFS): Managers, Firefighters, Exiles, and the Self. Discover how IFS helps you understand and heal different parts of yourself.

Discover what the Self is in Internal Family Systems (IFS)—the calm, curious core of you that connects with and cares for all your parts. Learn the 8 C’s of Self and how to recognize when you’re in Self.

A simple overview of Internal Family Systems (IFS): the mind as a system of parts, why there are no bad parts, and how Self leads with clarity and compassion.

Learn how to identify your inner parts in IFS: notice them, get curious, and listen to what they need. Discover how mapping your parts can help you understand and heal.

Explore common IFS parts such as Managers, Firefighters, and Exiles. Learn how perfectionists, people-pleasers, avoiders, and others show up to protect us, and why all parts are welcome.

Learn what unblending means in IFS therapy. Discover how to step back from overwhelming parts like anxiety, procrastination, or anger and shift from reacting to responding with compassion.

In IFS, burdens are painful beliefs or emotions that parts carry from past experiences. Learn how burdens form, how protectors respond, and how unburdening helps healing.

A quick overview of key IFS concepts: three types of parts, blending and unblending, old wounds, and burdens. Learn how Internal Family Systems explains the inner world of parts and healing.

Learn a simple deep breathing exercise to calm stress, lower heart rate, and boost focus. A step-by-step guide for using breath to feel safe, present, and connected.