Self-therapy: A Step-by-step Guide To Creating ... Apr 2026

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

According to the book and related IFS practices, the process follows these primary phases: Phase 1: Working with Protectors Self-Therapy: A Step-By-Step Guide to Creating ...

: 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. Before healing an inner child (Exile), you must

: Identify an active feeling, thought, or physical sensation. Before healing an inner child (Exile)

: Bring your attention inward and notice where the part is located in or around your body.