Managers vs Firefighters - 2 Types of Protectors in IFS (Internal Family System Model)

This is a Video about IFS (the Internal Family System) for people interested in learning how to use IFS for their personal growth.

In this video we will cover the basic distinction between the two types of Protectors in the Internal Family System:

* Managers (Pro-Active Protectors)
* Firefighters (Re-Active Protectors)

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[stevenjtodd]

Thanks for your easy to understand demonstration of this. I have just started with a therapist who facilitates ifs and emdr. It's absolutely changing my life.

[samdung]

You do a GREAT job of explaining these topics, in addition to having a lovely, soothing voice and a great accent.

[jupiter]

Great video. I notice that I've learned more about IFS from people who practice it, then I have from Dick Schwartz. Dick is great, but his students and therapists have really made this work come alive for me. Thank you!

[charlenejacoby]

This is a beautiful and easily digestible description of IFS. Thank you

[metalroofing]

This is a really simple and cool explanation - I am fascinated by IFS - Its really intuitive and it really resonates with me. I fully believe that this paradigm of understanding the psyche will take over the world some day. Thank you!

[samdung]

You have the perfect voice and accent for this topic!

[shannonstone]

Creative and talented way to explain. I want to show my teen child, might be to repetitive for that age group, fingers crossed she will watch. ❤IFS has helped me a lot :)!!! Thank you 😊

[leksyify]

I wonder if anxiety is an exhale or a protector? I love this explanation...thanks👍

[JJbIrd]

My firefighters don't set fire to it they used to drown in alcohol and drugs. I have a 24 yr andc26 yr old exile and I'm 54. Free from alcohol 10 yrs, still smoke pot when the hypervigilance is overwhelming. I've been stuck in hypervigilance (death of fiancee and later boyfriend) since 24 yrs old. None of this was available in the 90s 😢 After a life of addiction, and NEVER understanding what the hell was wrong with me I'm finally in PTSD with a trauma therapist, also did 6 sessions of ketamine therapy. It is saving my life. 😊

[shay]

Will the firefighter come up even if they are not in danger? Like in your example the girl wasnt shamed again. So will the firefighter fight even if there is no danger? Thank you for the video it was excellent

[nevalans]

How long does it generally take to reach exiles?

[ribenariver]

Which one, manager or fire fighter is associated with dissociation, and which one is associated with distraction and doing easy going mind-numbing activities like browsing for a long time?

[katpearson]

Hi I like to learn to be therapist of ifs, can you recommend some course plz

[circleofcats]

Is it normal that those parts actually have different labels like name/age/gender/pronouns etc? Because i feel like one of my "Manager" parts is male. Might just be because i am bigender (switching between 2 different genders) but im really not sure. So i got curious. I also do not have DID/OSDD if it sounds like it.