A gentle, playful way into parts language with the children you support
The Parts of Me Practitioner Collection gives you a picture book, printable activities, cards and session ideas that sit inside play, conversation and creativity, so the book becomes a shared third point in the room rather than a programme to complete.
By Angela M. Carter, Registered Social Worker and IFS trained therapist with over 30 years of clinical experience. Illustrated by Aaron Randy.
See how Parts of Me sits inside a session
A short look at the story, the cards and the session ideas, and how practitioners bring them into their work.
Video for practitioners
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Children often cannot say it, and do not need to
Many children find it hard to talk about what is happening inside them, especially when the words are about themselves. A story, a character or a card can hold the conversation until the child wants to come closer.
Parts of Me is written by an IFS trained therapist to sit alongside the way you already work. The story stays with the characters for as long as a child wishes, the activities move between drawing, play and movement, and the Practitioner Companion keeps the relationship at the centre.
Three things it gives you
A gentler way to begin
Characters and cards let a child explore feelings and reactions at a distance, and come closer only when they are ready.
Many ways to express
Art, play, puppets, movement, sound and story give children more than one language, so talking is never the only door in.
A bridge to home
You may share the files with the clients you personally support, and the session ideas show how to pass on one page, card or idea that the child has chosen.
Exactly what you receive
Everything is a PDF in your own members area, ready to use in your sessions and to share with the clients you personally support.
For the children
The Parts of Me book
The full illustrated story of the superhero team inside every child, ready to read together one page or the whole book at a time.
Printable activities
28 pages of activities and worksheets for drawing, making, pretending and wondering, licensed for you to use with the clients you personally support.
24 Parts Cards
Cards such as A Part That Worries and A Part That Wants to Be Brave help children notice which part is showing up and get curious about what it is trying to do.
24 Regulation Cards
Gentle ideas for movement, sensory noticing, rest, connection and settling, such as I Can Feel My Feet and I Can Shake Out Some Energy. Always optional.
For your practice
Practitioner Companion
A gentle guide to meeting the child with curiosity, welcoming protection, honouring what a child creates and working alongside parents and caregivers. Not a clinical manual.
Therapeutic and Support Session Ideas
Playful ways to use the materials: four pathways, art table and playroom ideas, movement and sound, and five ready to use session adventures.
Start Here guide
A gentle guide to choosing, printing and using everything, with a simple chooser for when you are not sure where to begin.
Understanding the Child series
Five research informed guides that bring together child development, IFS and nervous system perspectives, so the language in the story carries into everyday moments.
A look inside
A few of the pages, so you can see how they would sit in your work.
Tap or click any page to see it larger.
Playful pathways and session adventures
Four playful pathways through the 28 activity pages
Choose for interest and capacity rather than moving through the pages in order.
Meet the characters
Superhero Team, Manager Parts, Firefighter Parts, Self Energy and Connecting with Exiles
Make a world
Parts Collage, Parts Theatre, Parts Map and Parts Swap
Follow the clues
Parts Interview, Parts Detective and Parts and My Feelings
Build connection
Parts Journal, Part Appreciation, Conflict and Part Harmony
Five ready to use session adventures
Each adventure can fill a session or offer a short creative doorway.
A playful shape for a session
One licence for each practitioner
Your licence is for one named practitioner. Use the materials in your own therapeutic and support work, and share the files with the clients you personally support.
Other practitioners need their own licence, and the files are not uploaded to an organisational system. When a practice buys several licences together the price comes down, and you invite each practitioner by email so everyone has their own login.
Choose the number of licences on the right and the price updates as you go.
The full wording is on the licence terms page.
Get the Practitioner Collection
Choose how many practitioners need a licence. Your login arrives by email straight after you buy.
The Practitioner Collection
- The Parts of Me book, in PDF
- 28 printable activity pages
- 24 Parts Cards and 24 Regulation Cards
- Practitioner Companion
- Therapeutic and Support Session Ideas
- Start Here guide and Understanding the Child series
Also available: Home Collection, Classroom Collection or the Complete Collection.
Angela M. Carter
Angela is a Registered Social Worker, an IFS trained therapist and a trained DBR practitioner with over 30 years of clinical experience. She is the founder of the Trauma Release Centre and lives in Renwick, Marlborough, in the South Island of New Zealand.
Parts of Me is her children's book applying the principles of Internal Family Systems, illustrated by Aaron Randy, and this collection brings the story together with practical resources for home, school and practice.
Good to know before you buy
What do I receive, and how?
Straight after you buy, you get a login by email. Inside your members area you can download the book, the printable activities, the Parts Cards and Regulation Cards, the Practitioner Companion, the Session Ideas, the Start Here guide and the five Understanding the Child guides.
What ages is Parts of Me for?
Parts of Me is aimed at children up to 11 years of age. Some younger children enjoy the story and pictures and others are not ready yet, so you choose what suits each child. Adults who have read the book have also told us they found it very informative for themselves.
Can I share the files with my clients?
Yes. A practitioner licence lets you share the files with the clients you personally support. It does not extend to other practitioners, or to uploading the files to an organisational system.
Do I need IFS training to use it?
No. The materials are written so that you do not need specialist knowledge to begin, and the Practitioner Companion explains how to offer them gently. If you are IFS trained, you will find the language familiar.
Is this a clinical tool or an assessment?
No. The Practitioner Companion is clear that it is not a clinical manual, an assessment or a set of steps that must be followed. The book and activities open a shared space for imagination, curiosity and connection, and the relationship stays the main resource.
Does the child have to talk about themselves?
No. The materials suggest keeping things fictional for as long as the child wishes, letting the story hold the conversation, and following the child's pace. Pausing, changing the activity or choosing not today are all welcome.
Can several practitioners in my practice use it?
Each practitioner needs their own licence. Choose the number of licences above and the reduced pricing is applied for you: 10% off for 2 to 4, 20% off for 5 to 9 and 30% off for 10 to 24. For 25 or more, ask for a quotation.
How does each practitioner get access?
After you buy, you see a My licences page. Enter each practitioner's email and they receive their own login. If someone leaves, you can move their licence to another person.
Is this a replacement for therapy?
Parts of Me is an educational and creative resource. It supports understanding, conversation and connection, and does not replace professional assessment or therapy when a child needs it.
Do you offer refunds?
Because Parts of Me is a digital download that you can open as soon as you buy, all sales are final and we do not offer refunds. Please look through the pages and the list of what is inside before you buy. If a file will not open or download, get in touch and we will put it right. This does not affect any rights you have under consumer law.
