Articles on Self

Here is a selection of all the articles I have written on the Self.

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Exiles, IFS, Self
Alessio Rizzo
Healing Exiles in IFS Therapy: A podcast by Lead Trainer Einat Bronstein
Exiles, IFS, Self
Alessio Rizzo
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Exiles, IFS, Self
Alessio Rizzo
Richard Schwartz's message: "No Bad Parts"
Self, IFS, IFStherapy, Parts, trauma, managers, Exiles, firefighters, IFS foundations
Alessio Rizzo
Richard Schwartz's message: "No Bad Parts"
Self, IFS, IFStherapy, Parts, trauma, managers, Exiles, firefighters, IFS foundations
Alessio Rizzo

Ever feel like you’re at war with yourself?

Dr. Richard Schwartz explains why “no bad parts” exist within us.

Discover how Internal Family Systems (IFS) can help heal trauma and restore wholeness.

Understand the surprising protective intentions behind even your most destructive parts.

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Self, IFS, IFStherapy, Parts, trauma, managers, Exiles, firefighters, IFS foundations
Alessio Rizzo
Accessing Self: Navigating Fear & Finding Calm in Crisis (Video by Dick Schwartz)
IFS, IFStherapy, Self, Parts, IFS foundations
Alessio Rizzo
Accessing Self: Navigating Fear & Finding Calm in Crisis (Video by Dick Schwartz)
IFS, IFStherapy, Self, Parts, IFS foundations
Alessio Rizzo

Learn from the wisdom of Dick Schwartz, the founder of IFS, what to do in times of crisis and difficulties.

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IFS, IFStherapy, Self, Parts, IFS foundations
Alessio Rizzo
Gender and sexual identity formation through the lens of Internal Family Systems
Self, LGBT, IFS, Parts
Mag.(FH) Magdalena Ségur-Cabanac, MSc
Gender and sexual identity formation through the lens of Internal Family Systems
Self, LGBT, IFS, Parts
Mag.(FH) Magdalena Ségur-Cabanac, MSc

This article looks at gender and sexual identity formation through the lens of IFS, and introduces the model of the Star of Self.

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Self, LGBT, IFS, Parts
Mag.(FH) Magdalena Ségur-Cabanac, MSc
What are Self-like Parts in IFS (Internal Family Systems)
Self, IFS, protectors
Alessio Rizzo
What are Self-like Parts in IFS (Internal Family Systems)
Self, IFS, protectors
Alessio Rizzo

Lear what Self-like parts are and how to differentiate them from Self in IFS (Internal Family Systems) therapy.

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Self, IFS, protectors
Alessio Rizzo
IFS Meditation to allow the body to self-heal
IFS, meditation, Parts, Self
Alessio Rizzo
IFS Meditation to allow the body to self-heal
IFS, meditation, Parts, Self
Alessio Rizzo

Listen to this free guided IFS meditation to allow your body to enter into a state of self-healing.

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IFS, meditation, Parts, Self
Alessio Rizzo
Self in IFS Therapy - what it is, what are the 8 C's and the 5 P's of Self
Self, IFS, IFS foundations Self
Alessio Rizzo
Self in IFS Therapy - what it is, what are the 8 C's and the 5 P's of Self
Self, IFS, IFS foundations Self
Alessio Rizzo

Read about the 8 C’s and 5 P’s of Self in IFS Therapy according to Richard Schwartz. Free download of PDF sheet available.

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Self, IFS, IFS foundations Self
Alessio Rizzo
IFS Meditations for Self and other Video meditations by Richard (Dick) C. Schwartz - my review and collection
IFS, Parts, Self, meditation, Dick Schwartz, IFS foundations Self
Alessio Rizzo
IFS Meditations for Self and other Video meditations by Richard (Dick) C. Schwartz - my review and collection
IFS, Parts, Self, meditation, Dick Schwartz, IFS foundations Self
Alessio Rizzo

A collection of IFS meditations and a review of the meditations included in “Meditations for Self” by Richard C. Schwartz, including the famous path meditation.

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IFS, Parts, Self, meditation, Dick Schwartz, IFS foundations Self
Alessio Rizzo
The 6 F's in IFS - The 6 Steps to get to know our protectors
IFS, protectors, Self, IFS foundations techniques
Alessio Rizzo
The 6 F's in IFS - The 6 Steps to get to know our protectors
IFS, protectors, Self, IFS foundations techniques
Alessio Rizzo

Learn about the 6 steps that IFS (Internal Family Systems) Therapy uses to get to know Protectors.

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IFS, protectors, Self, IFS foundations techniques
Alessio Rizzo
3 ways to understand what Self is in IFS (Internal Family Systems) Therapy
IFS, Self, Parts, trauma, IFS foundations Self
Alessio Rizzo
3 ways to understand what Self is in IFS (Internal Family Systems) Therapy
IFS, Self, Parts, trauma, IFS foundations Self
Alessio Rizzo

Self and Self-energy are key concepts to IFS (Internal Family Systems) Therapy. Learn how to understand what Self and Self-energy are. They are key to heal from anxiety, trauma and other mental health issues.

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IFS, Self, Parts, trauma, IFS foundations Self
Alessio Rizzo