The Path: Internal Family Systems (IFS)

In this deeply relaxing meditation, Dr. Richard Schwartz guides listeners through The Path exercise where they take a journey without their parts in order to learn about Self Leadership. This exercise is designed to create awareness about Self and the needs of parts, both specific and in general.

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this was a fantastic practice after centering via vipassana.

the concepts of parts and the notion of a “base” where the parts were meant to stay and observe the self navigate a path were dynamic visualizations. they helped me to better discern the subtlety between thought, emotion, and sensation, and which part of me was responsible for them.

all in all, this practice enabled me to witness a greater awareness within myself that is defined by compassion. I’m deeply grateful for this meditation 🙏🏾.

I loved this. I'll certainly be returning to this meditation and begin to build more trust with my parts. Thank you!

Wondeful. I’ve been practicing IFS for the last 9 months with a counselor and have read and own the IFS book. Without parts work I don’t know where I would be. This meditation on the path really lets you experience being self led. Appreciate this so much!

Thank you! I am in the process of doing parts work and this meditation helped me a lot!

Beautiful! Thank you for leaving enough space in between the wonderful instructions. Such a good experience, no rush, plenty of room for discovery. I feel very free and grounded now.

As an avid hiker this metaphoric meditation strongly resonated. Very helpful parts check in and Self leadership practice. Thank you !

Oh my gosh, so good! I feel completely different after this one- so peaceful and relaxed!

This was certainly challenging but a really good practice. I will return to this 🙏

Wonderful experience and very helpful to touch base with parts.

Oh that was so cool. I Loved it. Got interrupted 1st try but re-did it & it was a trip!
I am gonna do this again n again. Thank you! 🙏💜🙏

A fascinating meditation, like no other, with insights I didn't expect. This was interesting and very helpful. Thank you Richard for sharing your work here.

Appreciate the guidance to be in Self Energy thank you 🪺🍁🍄💐🌞

i’ve done this excersise before it continues to feel challenging

Soooooo grateful for you. I went on an actual hike with my inner children. From wheelchair to walking in the woods over several years of new neuropathways building, IFS is FINALLY taking me back out into nature. Thank god you didn’t pass on the call”. Much love to you Richard. You are leaving a powerful legacy in your footprint for others to follow.

i have a little background...what a nice release when i set "everybody " aside, and just stood on the path. glorious colors and a good ten minute sobbing cry. Thank you for recording this and universal timing.

I found this very difficult and will need to keep trying it. I managed to get on the path but I started floating up way up into space and this made me really scared. I ended up having to install a tether so I dint get lost!

This meditation helped me separate myself from my parts with awareness and appreciation for my parts.

I have a slightly difficult with letting go of thoughts about the parts and hearing them.

Today I had parts come to visit me on the trail, especially in a moment where I had ventured off the path. I asked them, gently if they’d let me stay on my own, and for the most part they returned to the base. However, a small dog kept running into my field of vision, so I look forward to getting to know him more.

Perfectly timed, great experience! Thank you! 🙏🏻✨💙✨