IFS offers an empowering, non-pathologizing way of life that infuses mind-body-spirit with harmony and wholeness.

About Internal Family Systems (IFS)

Internal Family Systems (IFS℠) is an evidence-based model developed by Richard Schwartz, PhD, that provides a step-by-step approach to creating inner wholeness.

Get to know your various parts
Target the specific psychological issues you want resolved
Know your inner Self as the agent of transformation
Access your hidden vulnerable parts for deep emotional healing

IFS recognizes the human mind as naturally multiple. The voices we hear inside our minds are most often parts commenting about what they believe is going on. IFS also helps us discover and access our Self, the deep, spiritual/energetic manifestation of who we are. Over time, as we deepen our Self-awareness, our Self acts as an inner team leader bringing healing to, harmony with, and cooperation among our parts.

Introduction to Internal Family Systems by Jay Earley
An accessible introduction to Internal Family Systems that explains how our inner “parts” form, why even difficult parts have positive intentions, and how healing happens through curiosity, compassion, and the leadership of Self.

The IFS Advantage by Jay Earley
This article uses the example of procrastination to show how IFS goes beneath surface-level self-help strategies to reveal the inner conflicts driving stuckness—and offers a practical path toward healing, integration, and real change.

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Note - if you are looking for the official IFS website, visit IFS Institute