IFS for Complex PTSD

By Mable Jacquard McGowan
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Length4h 24m

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Transform Your Trauma Through the Power of Parts Work Complex PTSD doesn't have to control your life. This groundbreaking workbook combines Internal Family Systems therapy with practical exercises designed specifically for complex trauma survivors. Inside you'll discover: ✓ How to calm your inner critic and anxious parts ✓ Safe techniques for healing childhood wounds ✓ Tools for managing dissociation and emotional flooding ✓ Daily practices that build lasting change With 18 chapters of step-by-step guidance, worksheets, and real-world examples, you'll learn to transform protective patterns into collaborative healing. No more fighting yourself. No more internal chaos. Just compassionate, systematic healing that honors every part of you. Includes emergency protocols, parts mapping templates, and troubleshooting guides for your healing journey. "Your wounded parts aren't broken—they're brilliant protectors waiting to be understood." Start your journey from survival to thriving today.

Audiobook details

GenrePsychology, Self-Help
Length4 hrs 24 mins
Narrated byListen with 1,000+ voices
FormateBook with Audio
Publish dateOct 4, 2025
LanguageEnglish

Table of contents

1IFS for Complex PTSD
2Chapter 1: The Intersection of IFS and Complex PTSD
3Chapter 2: Creating Your Healing Container
4Chapter 3: Introduction to Your Internal System
5Chapter 4: Beginning Parts Detection
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6Chapter 5: Getting to Know Your Protectors
7Chapter 7: Accessing and Strengthening Self-Energy
8Chapter 8: Developing Self-Compassion
9Chapter 9: Creating Internal Collaboration
10Chapter 10: Preparing for Trauma Work
11Chapter 11: Safe Exile Work
12Chapter 12: Unburdening Techniques
13Step 1: Identify the burden
14Step 2: Confirm readiness
15Step 3: Choose release method
16Step 4: Release ritual
17Step 5: Welcome qualities
18Chapter 13: Working with Severe Protectors
19Chapter 14: Healing Attachment Wounds
20Chapter 15: Addressing Dissociation
21Step 1: Map your dissociative patterns
22Step 2: Meet your dissociative parts
23Step 3: Negotiate partial presence
24Chapter 16: Daily IFS Practices
25Chapter 17: Navigating Relationships
26Appendix B: Worksheets and Exercises
27Part Activated:
28Appendix C: Troubleshooting Guide
29Appendix D: Additional Resources
30References

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