About Internal Family Systems (IFS)

Internal Family Systems (IFS) is a groundbreaking, evidence-based model of psychotherapy that offers an intuitive and empowering method to understand human complexities.

How Can IFS Benefit You?

• Self-Awareness: Dive deep into understanding the distinct personalities within you.
• Conflict Resolution: Harmonize internal conflicts affecting your thoughts, feelings, and behaviors.
• Emotional Healing: Compassionately address and heal past traumas and wounds.
• Empowerment: Reinforce your core Self to lead and guide your internal family.

How Does IFS Work?

- The Multiplicity of Mind: IFS believes that our minds consist of distinct "parts," much like characters in a story, each having its own motivations, feelings, and memories.

- Protectors and Exiles: Within the IFS model, there are two primary types of parts:

• Protectors: These parts are like our bodyguards. They take on roles to shield us from harm, manage our reactions to the world, and often show up as behaviors meant to control or divert attention from pain.
• Exiles: Think of these as parts that are deeply hurt or traumatized. They store memories of past hurts and are often kept "exiled" or hidden away by the protectors so we don’t feel the pain they contain.
• The Self: At the heart of IFS is the idea of the Self - an innate, undamaged core of us that possesses wisdom, compassion, and clarity. IFS aims to help individuals tap into this Self to lead their internal family of parts.
• Healing Trauma: IFS provides a nurturing framework to address and heal past traumas by enabling a connection to and understanding of the parts (particularly the exiles) that bear these painful memories.
• Collaboration: The goal of IFS is to cultivate a harmonious relationship between the Self and the various parts. This strengthens self-awareness, promotes inner harmony, and paves the way for profound healing.

Meet Peter Cellarius

With a deep background in psychotherapy, Peter's mission is aiding individuals to unveil, understand, and integrate their internal family members. As a focused IFS practitioner, Peter has been privileged to witness the transforming impact of IFS for numerous clients.