Audiobooks by Richard Schwartz

Releasing our Burdens: A Guide to Healing Individual, Ancestral and Collective Trauma

"Brought to you by Penguin. ‘Trauma can cause our parts to take on burdens. Yet, when we bring the spiritual values of curiosity, gratitude, and kindness to these burdened parts, we discover incredible opportunities for healing and awakening’ A radical approach to collective healing, restoring wholeness and reclaiming your true self. When we focus only on our own trauma, we cannot see how other types of trauma – ancestral, cultural, social, and spiritual – contribute to our present pain and suffering. But when we step back to consider how different parts of our identities are connected, we have a much more complete and coherent picture of our pain. And with awareness comes healing. In this powerful collaboration, Richard Schwartz – creator of Internal Family Systems – and fellow trauma expert Thomas Hübl expand the map of healing. Through practical exercises such as meditation and reflections, this book will help you release the beliefs and emotions that are burdening you. Using an integrative approach, the authors will not only help you understand the roots of your trauma, but offer you the practical tools to end the cycle of harm for good. ‘The authors’ definition of trauma is valuably broad and complex, and their concepts are unpacked in nonjudgmental terms. It’s a solid addition to the rising tide of literature on trauma.’ Publishers Weekly ‘A lantern that illuminates the complex path of healing layered trauma.’ Dr. Mariel Buqué, bestselling author of Break the Cycle ‘This is an innovative, bold, and immensely helpful book. Read it to heal yourself, your loved ones, and the entire human community.’ Martha Beck, PhD, New York Times bestselling author of Beyond Anxiety and The Way of Integrity © Richard Schwartz and Thomas Hübl 2025 (P) Penguin Audio 2025"

Richard Schwartz, Thomas Hübl (Author), Deanna Anthony, Dominique Franceschi, Noah Michael Levine, Sanya Simmons, Tim Lounibos, William Slammon (Narrator)

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[French] - Pourquoi nous sommes essentiellement bons: Guérir les traumatismes et restaurer le Self-leadership avec la thérapie IFS

"Une partie de vous vous critique en permanence, une autre partie vous fait procrastiner tandis qu’une autre vous pousse au désespoir ? Pourtant, aucune n’est foncièrement mauvaise : partez à leur rencontre et découvrez leur rôle essentiel avec le Système Familial Intérieur. Avec l’IFS, réconciliez les multiples parties qui s’agitent en vous, afin de réparer vos blessures et guérir vos traumas. Donnez vie à une personnalité unifiée, pleine de sens, qui occupe sa place dans le monde, connectée à elle-même et aux autres. Grâce à ce livre best-seller aux États-Unis, initiez-vous à l’IFS simplement : les professionnels y trouveront des méditations et des transcriptions de séances, sources d’inspiration pour leur pratique, et les néophytes une première approche empreinte de bienveillance et de pédagogie pour appréhender ce modèle. Richard Schwartz nous confie ici une vision plus intime et universelle de la thérapie IFS qu’il a créée et avec laquelle il travaille depuis 40 ans. Dans un monde violent, aux enjeux compliqués, il nous propose ainsi un regard plein d’optimisme sur une humanité fondamentalement bonne et interconnectée. Un livre transformateur à mettre entre toutes les mains…"

Richard Schwartz (Author), Thierry Kazazian (Narrator)

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[German] - Mutige Liebe. Beziehungen verstehen und gestalten mit dem IFS-Modell (Ungekürzt)

"Beziehungsprobleme erklärt mit dem IFS-Model: Verbindung, Vertrauen und Verständnis zu uns selbst und mit den Menschen, die wir lieben, fördern _ Richard C. Schwartz, Begründer des Systems der Inneren Familie (IFS) und der IFS-Therapie, zeigt in diesem Hörbuch wie seine Methode paartherapeutisch eingesetzt werden kann. Er beschreibt einen neuen Ansatz zur Lösung von Beziehungsproblemen, auf die unsere innere Familie auch Einfluss nimmt, wenn wir unserer Partner:in unwissentlich die Aufgabe aufbürden, sich um unsere verstoßenen und ungeliebten Persönlichkeitsanteile zu kümmern. In seinem Leitfaden für Therapeut:innen und Laien vermittelt er Erkenntnisse und Werkzeuge, um gesunde Dialoge zu fördern und über das Prinzip der Selbstführung sich selbst und die Partner:in besser kennenzulernen. Anhand zahlreicher Fallgeschichten und Übungen erklärt Schwartz, wie die Beziehungspflege mit dem eigenen Selbst das Fundament für erfüllende, mutige Liebe und stabile Nähe legt."

Richard Schwartz (Author), Olaf Pessler (Narrator)

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No Bad Parts: The Bestselling Guide to Healing Trauma & Restoring Wholeness with the Internal Family Systems Model

"Brought to you by Penguin. The empowering new way to discover your multifaceted mind. Do you long to break free from a stuck part of you - the inner critic, 'monkey mind', a bad habit or an addiction? What if there was a way to approach those aspects of you, to free you from the constant inner struggle and find true healing? In this groundbreaking international bestseller, Dr Richard Schwartz reveals that we are each born with an 'internal family' of distinct parts within us. Some of our parts can become trapped in destructive patterns, but learning to relate to each of them with curiosity, respect and empathy can vastly expand our capacity to heal. The Internal Family Systems (IFS) model will help you challenge the destructive behaviour of these parts, turn the ego, the inner critic and the saboteur into powerful allies, and allow you to return to a more whole and harmonious 'Self'. 'Innovative and transformational' - Gabor Maté 'Changed my life' - Rangan Chatterjee © Richard Schwartz 2023 (P) Penguin Audio 2023"

Richard Schwartz (Author), Charlie Mechling (Narrator)

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Introduction to Internal Family Systems: A Revolutionary Therapy for Wholeness & Healing

"Brought to you by Penguin. We're all familiar with self-talk, self-doubt, self-judgement - and yet many of us still believe we have one uniform mind. Dr Richard Schwartz's breakthrough model of therapy, Internal Family Systems (IFS), revealed that our minds are made up of distinct parts that form our 'internal family', from Protectors and Exiles to Managers and Firefighters. Introduction to Internal Family Systems is the practical guide you need to understand how your mind works and uncover the life-changing power of IFS. Learn how to restore wholeness with the 8 Cs of 'Self' - confidence, calmness, creativity, clarity, courage, curiosity, compassion and connectedness - and unburden your mind with the compassionate and courageous within yourself. 'Incredible' Jonathan Van Ness 'Groundbreaking' Gabor Maté 'Paradigm-shifting' Stephen Porges ©2023 Richard Schwartz (P)2023 Penguin Audio"

Richard Schwartz (Author), Brock D. Vickers, Craig Wollman, Emily Pike Stewart, Katherine Allee (Narrator)

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You Are the One You’ve Been Waiting For: Transform Your Relationships and Build Lasting Intimacy with the Internal Family Systems Model

"Brought to you by Penguin. Discover the practical guide to transforming relationships and building lasting intimacy using Internal Family Systems therapy, from bestselling author Dr Richard Schwartz. Why do loving relationships fail? Is it because of poor communication? A lack of empathy? Failure to accommodate each other’s needs? These are all common beliefs, but what if they’re all wrong? In You Are The One You’ve Been Waiting For, celebrated therapist and bestselling author Dr Richard Schwartz suggests that it is instead because we unknowingly burden our partner with the task of caring for our 'internal family' - the disowned and unloved parts of ourselves. Building on his revolutionary Internal Family Systems model of therapy, Dr Richard Schwartz provides the essential tools to create healthy and opening communication with your ‘internal family’ and your partner, including showing you how to: - Spot and challenge beliefs that create shame and distance in relationships - Transform the way our vulnerable parts shape the way we treat each other - Turn conflict into a path for personal growth and self-understanding - Build strong, lasting intimacy with ourselves and our partners Practical, accessible, and empowering, You Are the One You've Been Waiting For will equip you with the essential tools needed to build trust, strengthen your connection, and deepen your relationship. 'A must read' - Esther Perel, bestselling author of The State of Affairs 'My relationship bible' - Gabby Bernstein, bestselling author of Self Help and The Universe Has Your Back 'Releases our capacity to be fully alive in relationships' - Bessel van der Kolk, bestselling author of The Body Keeps Score ©2023 Richard Schwartz (P)2023 Penguin Audio"

Richard Schwartz (Author), Martin Lagrande, Mike Berlak (Narrator)

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