Typology The Essential Self: Unpacking the Enneagram and Internal Family Systems with Jenna Riemersma (Type 1)
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Jan 31, 2025 Jenna Riemersma, a bestselling author and certified therapist, dives into the powerful synergy between the Enneagram and Internal Family Systems (IFS) therapy. She explains how understanding our internal parts—like managers, firefighters, and exiles—can lead to personal transformation. Jenna emphasizes that all parts have inherent goodness, even when they might play negative roles. Listeners are introduced to practical tools for self-reflection, promoting awareness and compassion in navigating their emotional landscapes.
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IFS Core Concept
- Internal Family Systems (IFS) therapy views the self as a collection of parts.
- These parts, while sometimes conflicting, are not inherently bad, but can become stuck in unhelpful roles.
Understanding Exiles
- Exiles are parts of us that carry vulnerable burdens from trauma or difficult experiences.
- These burdens, such as shame or fear, are covered over and exiled within us.
Protectors: Managers and Firefighters
- There are no bad parts, only good parts stuck in bad roles.
- Managers and firefighters are protector parts trying to shield us from the pain of exiles.
