Includes bibliographical references (pages 155-156).
Contents:
Introduction -- Am I not whole? -- Parts of you -- Manager parts -- Firefighter parts -- Exiled parts -- Accessing self-energy -- Body sensation as parts -- Attachment and IFS -- Parts in the driver's seat : dissociative parts -- Parts of a therapist -- Integration.
Summary:
"In The Tender Parts, part memoir, part self-help, Kennedy leads you through the process of meeting, embracing, and tending to your own parts through the lens of Internal Family Systems (IFS), a form of therapy that explores the parts within us all. With meditations, exercises, and an introduction to her own parts, she provides you with an opportunity to get to know the parts within yourself, offer them compassion, and relieve them of their burdens so you can heal your inner wounds and be more attuned to the Self. As you meet Kennedy's parts, your understanding and knowledge of your own parts will deepen, allowing you to reconnect with your center and approach the world with openhearted joy"--Page 4 of cover.
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