Here are some books, websites, and videos for clients experiencing Internal Family Systems (IFS) or Parts therapy:
Books
- No Bad Parts: Healing Trauma and Restoring Wholeness with the Internal Family Systems Model – by R. C. Schwartz
- Introduction to the Internal Family Systems Model – by R. C. Schwartz
- Parts Work: An Illustrated Guide to Your Inner Life – by T. Holmes, L. Holmes
- You Are the One You’ve Been Waiting For: Bringing Courageous Love To Intimate Relationships – by R. C. Schwartz
- The way of effortless mindfulness: a revolutionary guide for living an awakened life – by L. Kelly
- Transcending Trauma: Healing Complex PTSD with Internal Family Systems Therapy – by F. G. Anderson
Websites
- IFS Institute – main website – R. Schwartz, with evidence-based published research papers
- Canadian IFS – IFSCA.CA – D. Scott
- “The One Inside” Podcast
- IFS Talks Podcast
- A 12-steps program adapted to Parts work
- IFS Comics
- A Guide for IFS Client – Introduction to the System of Parts
Videos
- Introduction to IFS – R. S. Schwartz, clients, and other IFS therapists (10 mins)
- Dealing with Your Inner Critic and Inner Child – R. S. Schwartz (1 hr 6 mins)
- IFS Guided Mediation – F. G. Anderson (9 mins)
- IFS and Trauma – R. S. Schwartz presents in Toronto (45 mins)
- A clip from Pixar’s movie “Inside Out” shows Anger and Disgust parts interacting (1 min)
- Five Mindful Glimpses – L. Kelly (5 meditations, ranging from 2 to 8 minutes)