--- product_id: 471983711 title: "Introduction to Internal Family Systems" brand: "richard c. schwartz phd" price: "€ 54.39" currency: EUR in_stock: true reviews_count: 13 url: https://www.desertcart.be/products/471983711-introduction-to-internal-family-systems store_origin: BE region: Belgium --- # Introduction to Internal Family Systems **Brand:** richard c. schwartz phd **Price:** € 54.39 **Availability:** ✅ In Stock ## Quick Answers - **What is this?** Introduction to Internal Family Systems by richard c. schwartz phd - **How much does it cost?** € 54.39 with free shipping - **Is it available?** Yes, in stock and ready to ship - **Where can I buy it?** [www.desertcart.be](https://www.desertcart.be/products/471983711-introduction-to-internal-family-systems) ## Best For - richard c. schwartz phd enthusiasts ## Why This Product - Trusted richard c. schwartz phd brand quality - Free international shipping included - Worldwide delivery with tracking - 15-day hassle-free returns ## Description We're all familiar with self-talk, self-doubt, self-judgment-yet most of us still view ourselves as if we have one uniform mind. Dr. Richard Schwartz's breakthrough was recognizing that we each contain an "internal family" of distinct parts-and that treating these parts with curiosity, respect, and empathy vastly expands our capacity to heal. Over the past two decades, Internal Family Systems (IFS) has transformed the practice of psychotherapy. With Introduction to Internal Family Systems, the creator of IFS presents the ideal layperson's guide for understanding this empowering, effective, and non-pathologizing approach to self-discovery and healing. Dr. Schwartz shares evidence, case studies, and self-care tools to help us move from suppressing our wounded parts to unburdening them from extreme beliefs, emotions, and addictions-shifting these parts from inner obstacles to invaluable allies. "The most wonderful discovery I have made is that as we do this work, we naturally gain access to our true Self-the calm, compassionate essence of who we are," reports Dr. Schwartz. "When the Self becomes the leading intelligence in our lives, we create more harmony-both within ourselves and in our external lives." For therapists, their clients, and anyone interested in understanding and healing themselves, here is an essential guide to a revolutionary approach to mental wellness. ## Technical Specifications | Specification | Value | |---------------|-------| | Dimensions | 13.34 x 1.14 x 20.19 cm | | Isbn 10 | 1683643615 | | Isbn 13 | 978-1683643616 | | Item Weight | 159 g | | Language | English | | Print Length | 192 pages | | Publication Date | 7 Mar. 2023 | | Publisher | Sounds True | ## Images ![Introduction to Internal Family Systems - Image 1](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/81jOsp2jE0L.jpg) ![Introduction to Internal Family Systems - Image 2](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/71vTMmonxUL.jpg) ## Available Options This product comes in different **Format** options. ## Customer Reviews ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ “The wounds of the spirit heal and leave no scars” *by M***T on 27 February 2025* Having stumbled across Internal Family Systems in Gabor and Daniel Maté’s The Myth of Normal and Bessel van der Kolk’s The Body Keeps the Score, I was intrigued by Schwartz’ “methodology” for exploring of what John O’Donohue in Anam Cara refers to as “the landscapes of our inner world” which “never reveals itself cheaply”. A number of aspects of Schwartz’ Introduction to Internal Family Systems struck me as profoundly and refreshingly useful. Firstly, the way in which Schwartz describes the core of the human Self as having beautiful qualities such as curiosity, compassion, calmness, confidence, courage, clarity, creativity, and connectedness, the “original blessing”, which he contrasts with the post-Augustinian doctrine of “original sin”. Secondly, his acknowledgment that “on the rocky road of life, we are all, to varying degrees, rejected, humiliated, abandoned, and traumatized. We all have pools of pain and shame and protective strategies that are reinforced by our culture”, in which we “absorbed a great deal of disdain for weakness and impatience with emotional pain”. The third deeply impactful realisation was Schwartz’s assertion that, “just as our bodies know how to heal physical injuries, it seems that we all possess an innate wisdom for healing ourselves emotionally”, that resonated with Hegel’s beautiful phrase “The wounds of the spirit heal and leave no scars”. It seems that Schwartz’s monumental work provides readers with “directions” for exploring our inner worlds of which John O’Donohue describes the advantages in Walking in Wonder: Eternal Wisdom for a Modern World: “If we can somehow bring the difficult things with us into the realm and the light of our souls, it is unbelievable the healing that will achieve itself in us”. I found the prospect that people “at war with themselves”, “knotted in dysfunctional inner relationships and … their outer relationships paralleled their inner ones” could change by “changing the way they regarded and interacted with their thoughts and emotions” so that “they felt less inner turmoil, liked themselves more, and got along better with the people in their lives” rather astonishing. I experienced the way in which Schwartz manages to integrate Western and Eastern philosophies (refer to Eckhart Tolle’s The Power of Now) useful in growing my own understanding, also of the role of psychedelics in the healing of trauma (even though Schwartz did not touch on this aspect). Lastly, I was deeply touched by Schwartz’ raw vulnerability and authenticity in honestly and openly describing his own internal and external challenges. While I understand that developing ideas of such deep dimensions may have required much time to refine, I cannot but wonder how different my life would have been had I read this book thirty years ago. I thank you for sharing your insights. ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ very insightful *by A***R on 23 July 2024* As the first IFS related book I have read, I found it a great introduction to the concept and theory of IFS and already very insightful on how my internal system works. It is very accessible and makes a lot of sense. It is short and easy to read. I look forward to reading other more in depth books from this point on. ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Service quality *by F***L on 20 November 2025* Excellent ## Frequently Bought Together - Introduction to Internal Family Systems - No Bad Parts: Healing Trauma and Restoring Wholeness with the Internal Family Systems Model - The Internal Family Systems Workbook: A Guide to Discover Your Self and Heal Your Parts (Sounds True Inner Workbooks) --- ## Why Shop on Desertcart? - 🛒 **Trusted by 1.3+ Million Shoppers** — Serving international shoppers since 2016 - 🌍 **Shop Globally** — Access 737+ million products across 21 categories - 💰 **No Hidden Fees** — All customs, duties, and taxes included in the price - 🔄 **15-Day Free Returns** — Hassle-free returns (30 days for PRO members) - 🔒 **Secure Payments** — Trusted payment options with buyer protection - ⭐ **TrustPilot Rated 4.5/5** — Based on 8,000+ happy customer reviews **Shop now:** [https://www.desertcart.be/products/471983711-introduction-to-internal-family-systems](https://www.desertcart.be/products/471983711-introduction-to-internal-family-systems) --- *Product available on Desertcart Belgium* *Store origin: BE* *Last updated: 2026-06-21*