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IFS and Sikhism: How They Blend Beautifully Together

This article explores how Internal Family Systems and Sikhism describe the same inner journey, showing how Self leadership and Gurmukh living both restore compassion, clarity, and divine connection.

Sikhism

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Conceptual illustration of the Sikh Five Thieves and Internal Family Systems IFS, showing their transformation from inner struggle to compassion and divine remembrance.

The Five Thieves as Parts: A Compassionate Approach to Sikh Inner Work

This article explores the Sikh teaching of the Five Thieves through Internal Family Systems, showing how compassion-based parts work transforms inner struggle into remembrance and healing.

Sikhism

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From Manmukh to Gurmukh: The Sikh Inner Shift from Ego to Self

This article explores the Sikh journey from Manmukh to Gurmukh through the lens of Internal Family Systems, showing how Self-led awareness mirrors Naam-centered living and inner surrender.

Sikhism

2 min read

Conceptual illustration of Sikh compassion and Internal Family Systems IFS, showing the healing of inner wounded parts through Naam Simran, Daya, and gentle Self energy.

IFS for Sikh Trauma Healing: Holding the Wounded Child with Naam and Compassion

This article explores how Sikh compassion (Daya) and Naam Simran align with Internal Family Systems, showing how parts-based trauma healing restores remembrance, gentleness, and inner wholeness.

Sikhism

2 min read

Conceptual illustration of Sikh faith and Internal Family Systems IFS, showing therapy and spiritual remembrance working together without conflict or loss of devotion.

Therapy and the Sikh Path: Can IFS Fit My Faith?

This article addresses common Sikh concerns about therapy and shows how Internal Family Systems supports healing without compromising faith, aligning with Naam, Hukam, and compassion.

Sikhism

2 min read

A gold Enneagram symbol with nine interconnected points arranged in a circle, labeled Types 1 through 9, set against a warm parchment-textured background representing the nine Enneagram personality types and their dynamic relationships.

Free IFS Enneagram Course

This free course explores the Enneagram as a system for understanding motivation rather than behavior. Thoughtfully informed by Internal Family Systems, it offers a grounded approach to the nine types without simplification or pressure to type.

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Free IFS Ray Course

This free course explores the Seven Rays as fundamental streams of consciousness shaping psychology, spirituality, and human development. Thoughtfully informed by Internal Family Systems, it offers a grounded way to understand these forces without turning them into labels.

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An elderly Sikh man sits cross-legged on a patterned cloth beside the sarovar at Harmandir Sahib in daylight, viewed from behind. He wears a white turban and flowing white robes, his posture calm and contemplative as he faces the Golden Temple across the still water. Soft sunlight illuminates the marble walkway, the reflective pool, and the gold façade of the gurdwara in the distance. A small brass incense burner and a bowl of marigold flowers rest quietly at his side, contributing to a serene, reverent atmosphere rooted in Sikh devotional practice.

Japji Sahib Pauree 17

Japji Sahib Pauree 17 points toward the boundlessness of the Divine, naming countless forms, names, qualities, and expressions that can never be fully captured or contained. Guru Nanak emphasizes humility before the infinite, reminding the seeker that language and intellect fall short. Through an Internal Family Systems (IFS) lens, this pauree softens parts that crave certainty or mastery and invites Self-led presence with mystery rather than control.

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