August 27, 2023

EP 8 - Exiles, Managers and Firefighters in IFS Therapy

20 minutes

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In this episode, Jen explores ‘parts’ in more detail by breaking them into ‘exiles’, ‘managers’ and ‘firefighters’.

This episode covers:

A deep dive into exiles, managers and firefighters

How these parts can take over the whole system

An example of how the parts all work together in a system, like a family

How a therapist can help you ‘map’ your system and identify your parts

Common misconceptions about the inner child

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Extra Resources:

Here’s the link to my podcast episode explaining what IFS is:

https://www.psychotherapycentral.health/podcasts/psychotherapy-central/episodes/2148047131

A powerful book on IFS, by the creator of IFS, Richard Schwartz Ph.D. is called “No Bad Parts”:

https://amzn.to/3PeBnzp

Podcast - in this podcast, Tim Ferris interviews the creator of IFS, Richard Schwartz Ph.D.

https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/492-richard-schwartz-ifs-psychedelic-experiences-without/id863897795?i=1000505309243

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