Willow LabsInternal Family Systems
Everything Willow Labs has written about Internal Family Systems, drawn from CBT, ACT, IFS and other evidence-based approaches. Practical, no fluff, with the techniques therapists actually use.
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IFS · 7 min
How to Talk to Your Inner Child: A Simple IFS-Style Exercise
A simple IFS-style exercise for how to talk to your inner child: find the young part, get curious, and stay with it.
Jul 7, 2026
IFS · 7 min
What Is 'Self' in IFS? The Calm Core Underneath Your Parts
Self in IFS is the calm, curious core that isn't a part — the steady you underneath the noise. Here's how to recognize it and reach it.
Jun 24, 2026
IFS · 7 min
What Are IFS Parts? A Beginner's Map of Managers, Firefighters, and Exiles
IFS parts are the inner voices that run your day — managers, firefighters, and exiles. Here's a plain map of what each one protects and why.
Jun 22, 2026
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