No Bad Parts: Healing Trauma & Restoring Wholeness with the Internal Family Systems Model

17 reviews for No Bad Parts: Healing Trauma & Restoring Wholeness with the Internal Family Systems Model

1. Jordan

   Rated 5 out of 5

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   October 18, 2023

   5.0 out of 5 stars Important and easy to read

   Some really important information for the soul-searcher, in our fast-pace world where we don't have time for the parts of ourselves that are not Effec...More

   Some really important information for the soul-searcher, in our fast-pace world where we don't have time for the parts of ourselves that are not Effective (TM) or Productive (TM). Here's a way to heal all the essential parts of us that are there for a reason, the voices in our head that tell us to take risks or be scared or doubt ourselves or fight back, and accept that they are all part of who we truly are.

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   Patty Willey

   Rated 4 out of 5

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   October 8, 2023

   4.0 out of 5 stars Worth reading

   This was recommended by Kristin Neff the self compassion guru. I loved the beginning of the book and have used this author’s exercises to become more...More

   This was recommended by Kristin Neff the self compassion guru. I loved the beginning of the book and have used this author’s exercises to become more aware of the rebellious and protected parts of myself - also to help me become more empathetic with myself. The end of the book was overwhelming and he says to really do all this you need a special Therapist to help you. I wasn’t happy about that as I don’t have access to that kind of therapy and don’t want to do anymore therapy But still I think it’s worth reading

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   Delaney Reeser

   Rated 5 out of 5

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   July 26, 2023

   5.0 out of 5 stars A break through

   Helpful for anyone struggling with PTSD or CPTSD. Including BPD and other trauma related disorders. Just fantastically written for someone needing to ...More

   Helpful for anyone struggling with PTSD or CPTSD. Including BPD and other trauma related disorders. Just fantastically written for someone needing to work on themselves.

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   Johann

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   June 18, 2023

   5.0 out of 5 stars Good

   Good little read. Priceless information

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   Elizabeth A. Myers

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   May 27, 2023

   5.0 out of 5 stars Read it!

   Incredible healing

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   Karen

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   May 19, 2023

   5.0 out of 5 stars Incredibly powerful healing modality!

   Since my teen and early twenties I have been off and on in therapy and learning different healing modalities, and spiritual practices and this book in...More

   Since my teen and early twenties I have been off and on in therapy and learning different healing modalities, and spiritual practices and this book integrates what I have learned and practiced and is definitely the best integration of psychology and spirituality I have found. Spiritual practices can tend to contribute to 'spiritual bypass' this book is not that. IFS and this book truly are about learning to love and accept yourself as you are where you are!

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   Jed J Bendix

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   April 25, 2023

   5.0 out of 5 stars Very helpful

   Over the last two months, many times, I have tuned into and explored my internal family system, which has resulted in many fascinating conversations. ...More

   Over the last two months, many times, I have tuned into and explored my internal family system, which has resulted in many fascinating conversations. After these
   conversations, I experienced a sense of
   well-being.

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   rsantalo

   Rated 5 out of 5

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   April 19, 2023

   5.0 out of 5 stars Blew me away

   I’ve waited 6 weeks (after completing) to write this review. As someone who has done a plethora of retreats, workshops and meditations, I can honestly...More

   I’ve waited 6 weeks (after completing) to write this review. As someone who has done a plethora of retreats, workshops and meditations, I can honestly say this is the most powerful work I’ve ever experienced. It seems unbelievable that a book could have caused such a great shift but … I’ve lost 30 pounds, I’m enjoying daily workouts, I’m learning 2 new languages! I have ideas pop up regularly that I think “where did that come from!??”
   
   I cannot thank the author enough for his hard work and dedication. I wholeheartedly recommend this book if you are looking for peace and untapped creativity.

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   Catherine

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   March 28, 2023

   5.0 out of 5 stars Incredible Book For All of Us

   Especially post pandemic when so many are feeling the impacts of strong or extended emotional states, this work is huge. I really appreciate that it f...More

   Especially post pandemic when so many are feeling the impacts of strong or extended emotional states, this work is huge. I really appreciate that it focuses on reframing our internal parts in a constructive way (that they are all trying to support us at their core, even when the messages get extreme) and how to work with them vs against them to be more our truest selves. Using these principles in conjunction with EMDR, I have had a host of fight-flight-freeze linked physical symptoms start to lessen and in some cases disappear (ie chronic back pain for 15 years, lymph node swelling, light sensitivity and headaches). I absolutely recommend reading, for a deeper understanding of ourselves and others, and the goodness at our core.

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   Amy Yanner

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   March 23, 2023

   5.0 out of 5 stars Great read!!!!

   Everyone should read this book if they are having trouble with past events in their lives. It explains things in a way everyone can understand and you...More

   Everyone should read this book if they are having trouble with past events in their lives. It explains things in a way everyone can understand and you don’t need a PHD to really get what the author is trying to say.

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   Serenity

   Rated 5 out of 5

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   February 27, 2023

   5.0 out of 5 stars How to do the work!

   This is a fantastic book, and I had no idea how helpful and insightful it would be. I have been searching for the way to move through trauma and I fin...More

   This is a fantastic book, and I had no idea how helpful and insightful it would be. I have been searching for the way to move through trauma and I finally feel like I have a full picture of how I can make that happen after finishing this book. Thank you.

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   Robin Fulcher

   Rated 5 out of 5

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   February 7, 2023

   5.0 out of 5 stars Highly recommended for a new perspective on self-improvement and personal growth.

   I recently read "No Bad Parts" by Richard Schwartz which was a thought-provoking and mind-altering experience in the best way possible. This book delv...More

   I recently read "No Bad Parts" by Richard Schwartz which was a thought-provoking and mind-altering experience in the best way possible. This book delves into the concept of internal family systems, and the idea that every individual is made up of multiple parts, some of which can cause us harm or hold us back.
   Schwartz's writing style is easy to follow and understand, yet powerful in its impact. The book challenged me to think about my own internal parts and how they interact with one another, and offered practical tools to work towards inner healing and growth.
   I highly recommend this book to anyone who is looking for a new perspective on self-improvement and personal growth. It truly had a positive impact on my mind and has given me a new outlook on how to approach my own internal struggles.

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   Imani

   Rated 4 out of 5

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   January 19, 2023

   4.0 out of 5 stars Great book

   Love the book! It can be complicated and sometimes you get lost in the words. I found myself having to reread to get a full understanding. The book is...More

   Love the book! It can be complicated and sometimes you get lost in the words. I found myself having to reread to get a full understanding. The book is great! It provided me so much knowledge about myself and my clients. It provides practical application for clinicians. I recommend !

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   Kristen

   Rated 4 out of 5

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   January 14, 2023

   4.0 out of 5 stars Interesting read to a newer type of therapy

   My therapist recommended this book when I told her I struggled with turning inward, being more in my body, negative self talk, and focusing too much o...More

   My therapist recommended this book when I told her I struggled with turning inward, being more in my body, negative self talk, and focusing too much on the exterior parts of life. Definitely not a book to sit and read all at once. Had to do some discussion with my therapist and therapists at work to truly understand the concepts (it’s not multiple personalities or dissociative identity disorder!) Wasn’t a fan of some of the very liberal mindset but it can be easily brushed off. Curious to see where this goes and how to implement this into my therapy sessions and life.

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   Sky Clark

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   August 22, 2022

   5.0 out of 5 stars Paradigm Shifting

   I am only one chapter in, but that's enough to see that this book will be life changing. I am immediately won over by the author's point of view and m...More

   I am only one chapter in, but that's enough to see that this book will be life changing. I am immediately won over by the author's point of view and masterful work as a therapist. I can identify with what he is teaching wholeheartedly. After reading and doing the first two exercises I already feel myself more able to understand and regulate some very coplex emotions. This book is about understanding how the different parts that make up your personality all have merit. It makes it easier to understand what is at the root of your knee-jerk reactions and know yourself more fully. It has already been a great help in my lear

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   CB

   Rated 5 out of 5

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   July 14, 2022

   5.0 out of 5 stars life-changing with a caveat

   Schwartz never considers people like me who don't have many memories of our youth. I can't say much about my life before like fifteen, and even then, ...More

   Schwartz never considers people like me who don't have many memories of our youth. I can't say much about my life before like fifteen, and even then, my memories after fourteen fade more each year. It never even crosses his mind. Ever. He thinks all problems are from childhood episodic scenes every single person remembers crystal clear. Never mind people whose lives got screwed up after childhood only. Never mind traumatic brain injury that can limit "access to the Self" forever. We all have the same mental capacities to do exactly as he says!!11
   
   I also question his judgmentalness against extremity - you cannot expect to be able to convince every bigot, oppressor, or abuser to get enlightened LOL. Calmness is a value, yet effective mobilization of extreme emotion isn't.
   
   That being said, this is better than cognitive behavior therapy by a longshot.

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   Richard E Neslund

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   August 3, 2021

   5.0 out of 5 stars Freeing Ourselves from our Burdens

   If you’ve ever had any disproportionate reactions to situations (situations that had no impact on you), if you’ve ever felt strong emotions toward som...More

   If you’ve ever had any disproportionate reactions to situations (situations that had no impact on you), if you’ve ever felt strong emotions toward someone (and didn’t know what prompted the emotions), if you’ve ever felt severely critical of yourself (even after you’ve done your best), then you’ve experienced aspects of your internal family system of ‘parts’.
   Richard Schwartz, in “Internal Family Systems Therapy” and “No Bad Parts”, introduces a comprehensible topography of our inner psyches (including both our constructively productive and also our disruptively less-than-productive ‘parts’). IFST is a very practical process for “healing our trauma” and “restoring our wholeness.” In contrast to many other therapies (that confront our experienced challenges as pathologies), IFST emphasizes how “all” of our parts have helpful intentions … even those ‘parts’ that may be currently mis-guided.
   Schwartz presents the IFST theory and therapy in layman’s language and applies it to everyday situations with which most of us can readily identify. Even we non-therapists can understand and appreciate the IFST model and practical applications. Whether you’re a relatively functional individual who effectively manages your inner ‘burdens’ or an individual often overcome by apparently uncontrollable ‘burdens’, Schwartz’s IFST can be helpful for you.
   Strongly recommended for individuals journeying toward finding and feeling their greater wholeness!
   Five Stars.

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