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I came across this well-done introductory PDF on Internal Family Systems (IFS) Therapy and wanted to share it with the group. This PDF is adapted from an IFS Level 1 training manual and provides a solid, clinician-friendly overview of the model, including:

• Core assumptions of IFS

• The roles of parts (Managers, Firefighters, Exiles)

• The concept of Self and Self-leadership

• Practical language for identifying and working with parts

• The 6 F’s of unblending (Find, Focus, Feel, Befriend, Find out, Fears)

I’m sharing a free recovery workbook I came across online that does a solid job walking through motivation, ambivalence, and readiness for change in a structured but approachable way

This workbook helps people:

• Explore what they like and don’t like about substance use

• Look honestly at short- and long-term impacts

• Reflect on how others may be affected

• Understand the Cycle of Change (pre-contemplation through maintenance and relapse)

🎯 SMART Goal Worksheet Added

Below is a useful two-page SMART Goal-Setting worksheet from Johns Hopkins University. It helps turn vague goals into clear, realistic next steps by focusing on specificity, measurability, and achievability.

Useful for individual and group therapy or anyone who wants structure without overcomplicating things.

Self Care is the topic of the week. Below is a free basic Personal Self Care Plan that can be useful for therapy in a variety of settings. Enjoy!