You're Not Doing IFS Wrong! How to Understand Your Parts Without Judgement

Are you struggling with Internal Family Systems (IFS) therapy and feeling like you can't see or communicate with your parts? You're not alone! In today's video, I address common concerns and misconceptions about IFS practice.
Key Takeaways:
-You're not doing anything wrong if you can't visualize your parts.
-Each person's IFS experience is unique, and there's no "right" way it should look.
-Self-energy is crucial in IFS work, whether you're working alone or with a therapist.
-It's okay if your parts don't talk back immediately; they might need more time and trust.
-Communication from your parts can come in many forms, not just words.
About Me:
Good day! I'm Conor McMillen, an IFS-trained life coach. In this video, I'll reassure you that your IFS journey is valid and provide tips to help you feel more confident in your practice.
Watch this video to:
-Understand why your IFS experience doesn't have to match others'.
-Learn how to cultivate self-energy in your practice.
-Gain insights into different ways your parts might communicate.
-Get encouragement to continue your IFS work without self-judgment.
-Remember, your IFS journey is unique and perfectly suited to you. Keep practicing, stay patient, and trust the process.
Hope you have a beautiful day, and I'll talk to you soon!
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[@CalmLisa]

Your message is so compassionate and validating. It’s a reminder that there is no one way to “do it right” within the IFS framework.

[@garbhanmyles]

Hey, that’s really great to hear. Really loved this video! I’ve been mostly unsuccessful with my ability to talk to parts so this is great to hear. I’ve mapped out quite a few of of my part and I’ve managed to name them, and I’ve also been successful in getting to see how a couple of my protector parts are kind of causing this blankness (one I cal the Fog). They seem to be worried that I wont be able to handle repressed trauma memories so they make it so that I don’t end up in dialogue with my parts. Just before I came on here I had a bit of a breakthrough with talking to my parts.
Your videos are really helping me, sir. Thank YOU!

[@missmita5596]

Thank you for this information. I have been struggling with this ..😊🙏

[@willd6215]

I experience parts through feeling. Usually in my heart.

[@user-jm6ds5dz3t]

I’ll try n keep this brief - and be careful with the words n wording as I’m AWARE.
FOR Me MYSELF - ‘I’m not sure ‘if - when ‘processing - i’m (my brain) is coming from [what we call] a dissociated/ fragment state or not 🤷🏻‍♂️🧐.
Context:
Lot of tr*uma - early - but we all Know it’s what happens INSIDE as a ‘result of what Had - Hadn’t - or and ‘what ‘Hasn’t happened *since.
I’m not sure if I could get past the protectors ‘Survival - as felt senses , or ideas [managers are protectors too] let alone get to exiles.
I need something like affirmation resonance. There is an awarenes though - sort of of the linear timeline.
Context: Gaslit ( mental ab*se) for decades - which of course you don’t even Know that you don’t Even know. And it sucks.