A supportive and empowering workbook to help you heal unresolved childhood wounds, cultivate self-compassion, and form healthy and lasting connections.
If you experienced trauma or neglect as a child, you may struggle with depression, anxiety, loneliness, and low self-esteem in adulthood. You are not alone. Adverse childhood experiences (ACEs)—including early emotional neglect—affect millions of people, and have led to many of the greatest unaddressed public health problems facing our world today. If you struggle with shame or lack of confidence, or if you have difficulty creating or sustaining healthy relationships with others, take heart. There are techniques you can learn to heal the pain of your past and take charge of your future. This workbook will help you get started.
Grounded in the evidence-based approach of internal family systems therapy (IFS), this workbook provides a supportive, effective framework for continued healing. By “reparenting” the parts of yourself that were affected by childhood trauma, you’ll learn to build unwavering self-compassion, overcome common relationship and communication challenges, and form healthy and lasting connections. You’ll also find soothing meditations, experiential exercises, and other skills to help you regulate your nervous system, so you can break free from the survival mode you’ve been stuck in for years. Finally, you’ll be inspired by real-life stories from other people who have been through similar experiences, and who’ve successfully overcome their trauma.
If the unresolved wounds of your childhood are negatively affecting your life as an adult, you deserve help right now. With this compassionate guide, you’ll learn to reparent your inner child, move past emotional pain and trauma, and start building the secure, fulfilling, and connected life you truly deserve. You are worth it.
Zeke Reich (verified owner) –
I love this book. For me it takes the enormous power of the IFS approach and distills it into concrete, practical steps that I can do at my own pace. If you want to guide (or “parent”) yourself through a journey of important personal work, this seems like the place to start!
Laura Mahr (verified owner) –
This workbook is a clear and accessible introduction to IFS for anyone interested in personal growth and self-understanding. The authors cover a wide range of key concepts in concise, straightforward language, and they do an excellent job clarifying terms that can often feel confusing or clinical. What stands out most is how practical and usable the material is; the exercises support readers in working with their own inner world. Whether you’re new to IFS or looking to deepen your understanding, the book provides all the foundational background you need to begin exploring and applying the model in your own life. As an IFS coach for a decade, I have already recommended An IFS Reparenting Workbook to a number of clients who are new to the IFS model. Bravo!
Jeremy Mohler (verified owner) –
Loved this book! Therapy concepts, especially Internal Family Systems (IFS), can be confusing, esoteric, and seemingly impossible to put into practical use in one’s life, even for me, a therapist who is trained in using IFS with my clients. This book gently guides readers through the basics of IFS and how to implement it to heal trauma and transform unwanted patterns, habits, and behaviors. I would totally recommend it to my clients and plan to!
RFP (verified owner) –
The IFS Reparenting Workbook is a kind, compassionate, and accessible guide for those looking to better understand themselves, change patterns of self-judgment, and heal from childhood wounds. The examples throughout, as well as the spaces to reflect, make it personable and relatable. The organization makes it easy to follow and understand, whether you are new or experienced with IFS approaches. Plus, it is grounded in science without being heavy-handed or feeling like a textbook – a real accomplishment! The authors, Martina Williams and Kyle Wehrend, provide consistent pacing and deep compassion that can be felt through the pages to make vulnerable or uncomfortable self-reflection not only possible, but practical and purposeful. While I have admired aspects of IFS for years, this workbook highlights just how transformative it can be for real people looking to heal and overcome real childhood struggles and build courageous, caring, connected relationships with themself and others.
Hillary M (verified owner) –
Having read Richard Schwartz’s Introduction to IFS and No Bad Parts, I found this book to be significantly more accessible. It was thoughtfully put together with a clear intention that explained IFS in a way that resonated with me. If you’re curious about exploring IFS, this workbook offers a warm and welcoming starting point.
By being well-organized and easy to navigate, it does a great job of explaining Internal Family Systems (IFS) without being overwhelming, especially for anyone new to the model. The concepts are approachable and practical for immediate application. Veterans to the concept can also find significant value as a refresher with its updated perspective written in an accessible way.
It clearly explains Self, the 8 C’s of Self, and how managers, firefighters, and exiles show up in everyday life. I loved how it connected these parts not just mentally, but to the body and real-world experiences, making the work feel grounded and relatable.
The exercises encourage you to pause and reflect on various aspects of life while navigating you through how to work with your parts. The guided meditations in the supplemental material provide grounding techniques that feel thoughtful and supportive.
I’ll definitely be recommending this workbook to anyone interested in learning more about IFS.