Inner Child Work UK

IFS for Disorganized Attachment: Breaking the Push-Pull Pattern and Creating Inner-Stability and Harmonious, Stable Relationships Disorganized attachment, sometimes called fearful-avoidant attachment, often creates confusion, emotional tension, and instability in relationships. In Internal Family Systems (IFS), disorganized attachment is understood as a system where parts send conflicting messages. Some parts crave intimacy and connection, while others […]

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IFS People Pleasing Part: Understanding and Healing Through Self-Leadership People Pleasing Many of us have an IFS people pleasing part. This part drives us to say yes when we want to say no, to smooth over conflict even when it costs our emotional energy, and to prioritise others’ comfort above our own needs. People pleasing […]

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IFS Boundaries – Balancing Compassion and Self-Respect to Break Trauma Bonds, Codependency and Create Healthy Relationships What Are Boundaries? In this dance of life we find ourselves in, finding a healthy balance between caring for ourselves and others is essential to our well-being. Many of us are deeply caring, empathic people who want to show […]

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IFS for Sexual Abuse: A Gentle, Non-Pathologising Approach to Healing Trauma Healing from sexual abuse is a deeply personal and often complex process. For many survivors, the impact of sexual abuse goes far beyond the events themselves, shaping the nervous system, sense of safety, identity, and relationship to the body and others. Internal Family Systems […]

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IFS and Attachment Trauma: Healing Relational Wounds From the Inside Out Attachment trauma shapes how we experience relationships, safety, and connection throughout life. When early bonds are inconsistent, overwhelming, or emotionally unsafe, the nervous system adapts in ways that can persist long after childhood. Internal Family Systems (IFS) therapy offers a powerful framework for understanding […]

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