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IFS 8 C's of Self Leadership Handout

The document discusses the 8 C's of IFS Therapy which characterize a state of self-leadership. The 8 C's are: Calm, Clarity, Curiosity, Compassion, Confidence, Courage, Creativity, and Connectedness. Embodying these traits means being serene regardless of circumstances, perceiving situations clearly without distortion, having a desire to explore and learn non-judgmentally, being open-hearted without urge to fix others, having strength to overcome challenges from healing past traumas, having an imagination that can produce ideas spontaneously, and feeling connected to others with lower defenses.

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IFS 8 C's of Self Leadership Handout

The document discusses the 8 C's of IFS Therapy which characterize a state of self-leadership. The 8 C's are: Calm, Clarity, Curiosity, Compassion, Confidence, Courage, Creativity, and Connectedness. Embodying these traits means being serene regardless of circumstances, perceiving situations clearly without distortion, having a desire to explore and learn non-judgmentally, being open-hearted without urge to fix others, having strength to overcome challenges from healing past traumas, having an imagination that can produce ideas spontaneously, and feeling connected to others with lower defenses.

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The 8 C's of IFS

One of the beliefs of IFS Therapy is that we all have a "Self". When we embody
self-energy, we are in a state of being characterized by the 8 C's of IFS.

The 8 C's of Self Leadership in IFS:

Calm - Serenity regardless of circumstances. The ability to react to


1 triggering situations mindfully.

Clarity - The ability to perceive situations clearly, without distortion


2 caused by beliefs. Able to remain objective in situations where you have
an interest in the outcome.

Curiosity - A strong desire to non-judgmentally explore and learn


3 something new about a topic, situation or person. To have a sense of
wonder about the world.

Compassion - Being open-hearted, present, and appreciative of others


4 -- without feeling the urge to fix, change distance or judge.

Confidence - The ability to stay fully present in a situation and effectively


handle anything that happens. Internalized growth that comes from healing
5 past traumas and an understanding that life includes making mistakes.

Courage - Having the strength to overcome threats, challenges or


6 danger; taking responsibility for one's actions and being willing to
reflect and improve upon the past.

Creativity - A flow state, where your imagination is capable of producing


7 ideas and expression spontaneously; a state of pleasure from immersion
in the activity at hand.

Connectedness - Feeling connected to others, lower defenses and allow


8 companionship; being a part of a team, community, organization, or group.

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Adapted from R. C. Schwartz (1997)

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