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Ten years ago Ilyse Kennedy was a disconnected twentysomething sitting on a therapy couch grappling with her own trauma Now as a trauma therapist Kennedy shows up ready to attune to her treasured clients Those who meet her might be surprised to know that this twentysomething still lives within her She also has a people pleaser who caters to the needs of others for selfprotection Then there is the therapist within her who offers tools and solutions for her clients The twentysomething people pleaser and therapist are all parts within herthey are adaptations she formed in response to traumaswho show up to aid her in interacting with the outside world

In The Tender Parts part memoir part selfhelp Kennedy leads you through the process of meeting embracing and tending to your own parts through the lens of Internal Family Systems IFS a form of therapy that explores the parts within us With meditations exercises and an introduction to her own parts she provides you with an opportunity to get to know the parts within yourself offer them compassion and relieve them of their burdens so you can heal your inner wounds and be more attuned to the Self As you meet Kennedys parts your understanding and knowledge of your own parts will deepen allowing you to reconnect with your center and approach the world with openhearted joy