When you’re defensive, hurt, or reactive, it can feel like there’s no choice. This step-by-step guide shows how to unblend from burdened parts and regain agency.

Internal Family Systems (IFS) is increasingly used outside of psychotherapy, raising important ethical questions. This article explores why IFS can be used ethically in coaching when the coach supports the client’s innate capacity for healing rather than assuming responsibility for it.

A story from an IFS coaching session exploring appreciation, responsibility, and what happens inside when parts feel unseen, followed by a gentle journaling exercise..