Internal family systems

I am deeply inspired by Richard Schwartz’s work in Internal Family Systems (IFS) and one of his books - No Bad Parts. Schwartz teaches that our core Self possesses innate qualities—referred to as the 8 C’s of Self-Leadership. These qualities—Curiosity, Calm, Clarity, Compassion, Confidence, Courage, Creativity, and Connection—are the natural essence of who we are. These qualities cannot be diminished by external circumstances, only temporarily hidden from our awareness just like the Sun can be hidden behind the clouds, but the Sun is always there. According to Schwartz, the Self is the healing agent of our inner system, and when we reconnect with these qualities, we activate profound healing and transformation from within.