Parts work is influenced by the Internal Family Systems (IFS) model developed by Dr. Richard Schwartz. This approach understands that within each of us lives a whole system of inner parts, shaped by our life experiences, relationships, and the ways we’ve learned to stay safe in the world. Some parts protect, some carry pain, and others hold wisdom and creativity. Sacred Parts Work builds upon this understanding through a trauma-informed and ancestral lens. Together, we explore the voices, sensations, and stories that arise from within, gently uncovering how they have shaped your beliefs and behaviors. For many people, especially people of color, these parts can also carry the echoes of epigenetic and ancestral experiences passed through generations. In this work, every part is welcomed with compassion. We learn to listen and appreciate each part’s role while helping it release what it no longer needs to carry. Over time, you begin to recognize the steady, grounded Self—the calm center that can hold all of your parts with clarity and care.