The Parts Inside of Me
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Deep inside my body
and all around my head,
lives a circle of beings
who sometimes feel misread.
I’m here to give some time
to sit with them awhile,
and listen deeper within,
to meet the ones exiled.
But before I come close
to those I keep at bay,
I’ll greet mighty Protectors
who guard along the way.
There's a legion of Parts
who need some room to grow,
and tell so many stories
of which I’d love to know.
No Part is off limits,
once we venture inside.
Some Parts poke their heads right out,
while others run and hide.
The Parts have clever ways
to show you they are real;
they move around the body
and tell you what they feel.
Our Parts are here to stay
and won’t always agree.
It’s impossible to choose
our inner family.
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About the Book
All of us desire to know our true selves. But how many of us are really living a life of authenticity?
In a concise presentation that serves as a practical clinical tool for those in helping professions as well as parents and students of all ages, IFS Therapist Shelly Johnson guides others on a journey inward to understand the many emotional aspects or complex parts that comprise our personalities and then to embrace the healing components of our true selves that bring compassion, balance, and harmonious connection to our lives. The Parts Inside of Me guides anyone to discover their true identity while embracing a healing relationship or dialogue with their own internal family.
“This lovely little book is a gentle and simple way to encourage readers of all ages to begin to get to know their inner worlds. It can easily be read to children as a stimulus to help them identify different common parts and discuss with a parent, teacher, or therapist but it can also inspire any of us to further explore our inner families.”
-Richard C. Schwartz, PhD, Developer of the Internal Family Systems Model of Psychotherapy
About the Author
Shelly Johnson is an IFS Therapist who has trained extensively with top clinical leaders, to practice the Internal Family Systems Model of Psychotherapy. She has also served as a PA on the training staff for level one IFS participants. Shelly, who is a champion of children’s education, literacy, and mental health awareness, resides in Des Moines, Iowa with her family and loyal furry companion.