Multiplicity - Internal Family Systems & How We Are The Sum Of Our Parts.

⭕️ We are not monolithic.

The parts of us that inform our decisions and reactions are based on foregone experiences in which “Shadow Selves” form.

The recognition of our internal multiplicity in “parts work” is essential.

Its the basis of Internal Family Systems (IFS) which we practice at Full Circle Counselling.

Learning how to recognise the internal :

⭕️ Managers
⭕️ Exiles
⭕️ Firefighters

who govern your conscience and react in self-defence gives you access to the Core Self - the solution maker.

The Core Self, as centralist, is the one you can rely on to make sound decisions and resolve issues.

In order for that central part to be activated, it first needs to sit with the reactive parts and listen to them.

It needs to befriend them, relinquish judgment or shame, patiently hear their story and validate it.

For example, a militant, karate-chopping part may have formed in childhood when it was wrongly blamed and failed to find the vocabulary to explain.

When a new incident occurs - something that is entirely irrelevant to that past experience- the Karate-chopper within may step forward to defend your adult self from judgement.

It will feel extreme and unlike you.

You will instantly recognise it as an anti-social reaction.

That’s your cue to take pause and find some time to sit with it and figure out where it originated. Hear that part out, thank it for trying to defend you. Reassure that part you are all grown up now and can handle this one on your own.

You’ll find the over-protective Karate arms will come down and will be happy for you that you’re capable - as an adult - of dealing with whatever issue is at play.

Again. We are not monoliths. We are multiplex. It’s a good thing.

So while some knee jerk reactions may feel out of character, they’re usually signs of past parts crying out to be heard.

Hear them. Hug them. And put them to bed. Allow the grown up or core self to take care of business.

As Founder of Full Circle Counselling Echuca I am trained in Internal Family Systems (IFS) and can help you access your parts, give them names and integrate them so your Core Self can lead forthwith.

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