Bristlecone Parts Work Academy Teachings

Making Contact with the Exile This week’s teaching walks through how to approach exiles — the younger, wounded parts of you — with gentleness and clarity. In this replay you’ll learn: How to recognize when protectors give permission What exile contact feels like The basics of witnessing How to stay unblended while approaching the exile How Jesus meets exiles with kindness Why this matters Contacti...

This week we focused on learning how to build trust with protectors and begin asking for permission rather than pushing forward. The experiential created space to listen more closely to what protectors are afraid of and to practice relating to them in a way that helps them feel safer. As you watch the replay, see if you can stay open and present. Notice how your parts respond. You might ask: What...

Getting to Know Your Protectors This week’s teaching explores protectors — the parts of you that work tirelessly to keep you safe — and why they behave the way they do. In this replay you’ll learn: The 5 F’s for exploring protector parts How protectors form their strategies Why protectors often appear strong or intense How to approach protectors without pressure What protectors need in order to tr...

Meeting the Self & Unblending This week’s teaching centers on experiencing the Self — the grounded, clear, compassionate presence within — and learning how to unblend from activated parts. In this replay you’ll learn: The 8 C’s of Self What blending feels like in the body A simple unblending process How to relate to protectors from Self How Jesus participates in unblending Why this matters Whe...

Mapping & Identifying Parts This week’s teaching focuses on noticing parts as they arise — especially in activated, everyday moments — and learning how to name what’s happening internally with clarity. In this replay you’ll learn: What a trailhead is and how to spot one The three access points for identifying parts How to map activations without getting overwhelmed The basics of polarization H...

Orientation to Parts Work This week’s teaching introduces the foundation of parts work — seeing your inner world not as chaos, but as a meaningful family of emotions, protectors, and younger places inside that carry old stories. In this replay you’ll learn: What parts are and how they function Why emotions show up the way they do How protectors and exiles develop What Self-leadership looks like Ho...