Our mission to heal inner teams
Learn about the story behind Parts Studio and the roadmap ahead as we build tools to support your parts work journey.
Mission
About Me
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I live the vanlife. I'm a Software Engineer who got into Internal Family Systems at a time in my life when I didn't know how to find compassion for myself and didn't realize that I was full of Self like parts. I dedicated over 100 hours in IFS therapy in the past 2 years, have 100s of hours of journal entries and have integrated parts work deeply into my Buddhist and ceremonial practices. I am involved with IFS communities and practitioners and have explored creative IFS expressions and experimentation. I am proud to say that I am almost never without Self available anymore where it was a constant struggle to taste Self's presence.
I was sitting in Peru last year on my last dollars going through interviews trying to recoup from a lifetime of suffering and spending in search of peace and answers. At this point I have Self, I have my Kashmir Shaivism heart focused meditation practice and I am alternating between hours of meditation and interviewing for a new job in the US (from Peru). I really wanted to think of a way to help give my practice to others and I had wracked my brain forever trying to think of a way to invent something useful -- especially now that AI was available I was certain there was some way, however challenging, to use it to wake people up and unlock self therapy.
The Vision
One day I sat in meditation and thought, what would it look like if I had a virtual world around me to do what im doing in my practice. I sat and watched as I noticed thoughts, sensations, behaviors and emotions arise and fall. I noted them. I watched my mind place those in a pile. Then I watched as I categorized and noticed their differences. This emotion seems to pair with this behavior and these thoughts, but these feelings within me seem to pair with these others. And so, I developed parts out of what I saw and spoke to these custom projections within me that contained these things I had noticed within my meditation.
And so, with Parts Studio, its just that. Its a meditation noting practice that holds what you've noticed and allows you to return to it, customize and organize those groups into parts, into projections. And then from there you can start to notice how these parts feel towards eachother and how you feel towards them. You can speak to them, and grow a relationship with them. Changing your relationship to yourself and no longer seeing these aspects as You, as Self, but as parts of you that have rationale for what they do, why they feel the way they do and they have a story to tell. I want to be able to capture and love on these stories and I want you to be able to as well.
Where It's Headed
So, Parts Studio. I hope that life allows me the time and finances to spend all of my time creating this into the grander vision I have with AI, more tools and therapist involvement. Lets heal our inner teams, together.
I did eventually get a job here in the States and made a small amount back but am not financially sound. I left my job to focus on this app while I work locally as a wellness facility as a manager and live in my van. Any donations would be greatly appreciated and would allow me to continue pouring my capacity in this work. Thank you. Im also happy to put donations towards future membership costs, features, etc.
Roadmap
The journey ahead
Here's a glimpse into the phases of features we're planning to roll out. Each phase builds on the last, creating a more comprehensive and supportive experience for your parts work.
AI-Powered Guidance
Intelligent support for your parts work
Resolve Tensions
AI will help identify and work through tensions between parts, offering insights and suggestions for resolution.
Deepen Relationships
Build stronger connections with each part through AI-guided conversations and relationship mapping.
Session Guidance
Get real-time support and guidance as you work through your parts during sessions.
Journal Analysis
AI will extract impressions and insights from your journal entries, helping you discover patterns and connections.
Map Understanding & Generation
AI will understand your existing map structure and help generate new maps, suggest connections, and identify relationships you might not have noticed.
Enhanced Mapping Tools
New ways to visualize and connect with your parts
3D Avatar Mapping
Relate your body to parts by drawing on a 3D character model, replacing traditional body mapping with an interactive avatar experience.
AI Image Generation
Generate AI-powered images for your parts, creating visual representations that capture their essence and character.
Resources & Support
Comprehensive support for your healing journey
Guided Meditations
Access curated guided meditations designed specifically for parts work and Self-connection.
Tips & Techniques
Learn practical tips and techniques for working with parts, managing tensions, and deepening your practice.
Therapist Network
Eventually, we'll connect you with qualified IFS therapists who can provide professional support for your map and parts work.
Affirmation Prompts
Provoke opposing parts and discover new trailheads
Trailhead Discovery
Use carefully crafted affirmation prompts to help provoke opposing parts and start new trailheads to work with for your best self. These prompts are designed to surface parts that may be hidden or protecting, creating opportunities for deeper work and integration.
Support the Mission
Help Parts Studio grow
Your donations directly support the development of Parts Studio, allowing me to dedicate more time to building features that help people heal their inner teams. Donations can also be applied towards future membership costs and premium features.
Thank you for being part of this journey. Together, we can heal our inner teams.