Guide To Creating ... - Self-therapy: A Step-by-step

: Identify an active feeling, thought, or physical sensation.

Before healing an inner child (Exile), you must first build trust with the parts that protect it.

The guide you're referring to is by Jay Earley, Ph.D. . It is a manual for practicing Internal Family Systems (IFS) therapy on your own to resolve deep-seated emotional issues like anxiety, procrastination, and self-esteem. Core Concepts of IFS Self-Therapy: A Step-By-Step Guide to Creating ...

According to the book and related IFS practices, the process follows these primary phases: Phase 1: Working with Protectors

: Discover what the protector is afraid would happen if it stopped doing its role. : Identify an active feeling, thought, or physical sensation

: Young, wounded parts that carry painful memories and "burdens" like shame or fear. The Step-By-Step Guide

: Your psyche is composed of "parts" or subpersonalities that take on different roles: : Young, wounded parts that carry painful memories

: Your true core, characterized by the "8 Cs": Calm, Curiosity, Compassion, Confidence, Courage, Clarity, Connectedness, and Creativity. Healing occurs when you lead from this space.