quieting the storm within: an illustrated introduction to your parts through internal family systems and beyond

When conflict in your inner world becomes too stormy, you need a way to find the sun behind the clouds. Quieting the Storm Within, written by Internal Family Systems (IFS) expert Ashley Booth, provides a concise and accessible entry point into the transformative realm of IFS. Through its captivating visual storytelling, this illustrated therapeutic tool translates complex ideas about parts work into language that is simple and intuitive for anyone to understand. If you’re a therapist, this book will be your go-to psychoeducational tool for introducing IFS to clients. They’ll learn how to begin meeting their internal family of parts - each with its own agenda, motives, and fears and each striving to fulfill its own needs, sometimes creating conflict and unrest along the way. If you’re starting your own IFS journey, this guide will help you make sense of it all. With its playful visuals and relatable examples, you’ll begin to understand the roles of your parts and address each of their needs. The journey to peace begins here - one part at a time.

J. Ashley T. Booth, LCSW, has had a unique journey that led her from a career in oceanography to become a prominent psychedelic-assisted psychotherapist, trainer, and researcher in Southern California. She has completed Level 1 training in IFS.