What Is IFS (Internal Family Systems)?
A Powerful Path to Inner Healing and Wholeness
If you’ve ever felt like part of you wants one thing, while another part wants something entirely different—you’re not alone. Internal Family Systems (IFS) is a transformative, evidence-based model that helps you understand and heal those inner conflicts with deep compassion.
Developed by Dr. Richard Schwartz, IFS operates on one core truth: we all have many different “parts” inside of us—each with its own voice, perspective, and role. These parts aren’t “bad” or broken; they’re just trying to protect us, often in the only ways they know how. At the center of all those parts is your true Self—a calm, curious, confident presence that can lead your system with clarity and compassion.
With IFS, You’ll Learn To:
Identify the different parts of yourself (like your Inner Critic, Perfectionist, Inner Child, or people-pleasing part)
Understand how these parts have developed to protect you—especially in response to past pain or trauma
Access your Self, the wise and grounded core of who you are
Build inner trust, compassion, and harmony
Gently heal wounded parts that carry emotional burdens
Whether you struggle with anxiety, perfectionism, burnout, people-pleasing, trauma, or simply feeling stuck—IFS offers a powerful map for healing and self-connection.
Why Join an IFS Group?
Heal in Community. Be Seen Without Judgment. Grow Together.
While individual IFS sessions are deeply impactful, IFS groups bring an entirely different layer of transformation. Group healing can be one of the most powerful experiences on your journey inward.
The Power of IFS in a Group Setting:
You realize you’re not alone. When others share their parts, you’ll recognize familiar patterns—and feel less isolated in your struggles.
You get mirrored healing. As others do their work, your own parts soften and open. There’s healing in witnessing.
You practice self-leadership in real time. Group work helps you navigate triggers, set boundaries, and stay connected to your Self—even when others are sharing hard things.
You build trust and connection. In a world where many of us have been taught to hide or shrink, IFS groups give you a safe space to show up as your whole self—flaws, brilliance, and all.
You receive gentle accountability. Group containers support consistent inner work, even when motivation wanes.
IFS groups are ideal for those who want to go deeper with their self-healing in a supportive, guided space—with others who get it.
Ready to Begin Your IFS Journey?
Whether you’re brand new to IFS or have been in therapy or coaching for years, this work meets you where you are. You don’t need to have it all figured out—just a willingness to be curious, gentle, and brave with yourself.
Current IFS Offerings:
IFS 1:1 Coaching