A simple document containing some book recommendations, websites to visit etc Gloucestershire IFS/IFS informed therapists and coaches with space and an introduction to IFS with some images I created about IFS and IFIO. Used by the Circle goers, its free and hopefully useful
Free IFS Circle Resources
This download is the handout that we offer to Circle goers...
It contains some IFS and IFIO and RLT book resources, suggestions of therapist websites, Youtube channels and Insight Timer meditations.
Also a list of Gloucestershire IFS and IFS informed therapists and coaches who currently have space so it’ll be updated on occasion
It also contains an introduction to IFS, some images I created about the flow of the IFS model, a mandala of the parts of the inner system, creative parts mapping prompt and mini sculpt ideas. Also the dance of the protectors. two diagrams I created showing Polyvagal nervous systems/ For more indepth info do download the Parts Mapping Starter pack or one of the Relational Maps and you can find lots of free videos and notes about IFS and various topics etc from previous IFS circles where I researched and then disseminated info about various topics… https://www.stroudtherapy.com/natashasifsnoteslinks
Parts Mapping Starter Pack
(Hopefully not “just” a workbook, instead a thing of play/connection/creativity/exploration).
Twelve pages in all: several ideas for mapping your parts, some graphics to support you, along with some tentative instructions and questions to ask “inside”.
No artistic ability is required!
Priced at £4, with 50% to The Long Table and 50% towards production costs. Once purchased you’ll receive a download link and then you’ll have the pages to print out.
Twelve pages helping you to get to know some of your parts, including body parts mapping, the kitchen table/campfire and the fire drill, mapping connections and polarisations and a daily check in.
The Original Relational Map
Relationships can feel disorientating at times. This 28-page guide brings together Polyvagal Theory, IFS, IFIO and RLT to help you understand “what’s happening here?” and how to return to steadier connection.
Beautifully illustrated by Isaac Thompson Gibbs, it offers a simple visual map of the common places we all get stuck, and the healthier centre where respect, clarity and care flow more easily.
✨ Perfect for:
• Couples wanting a shared language for what’s happening between them
• Therapists and coaches looking for a clear, creative tool
• Anyone who needs a reminder that disconnection is normal and repair is possible
Designed to be easy to follow and genuinely practical, it’s a calm companion for navigating everyday relationships and finding your way back to each other.
Use as a stand alone or accompany our 2026 IFS Community Circle itinerary.
The Original Relational Map
Relationships can feel disorientating at times. This 28-page guide brings together Polyvagal Theory, IFS, IFIO and RLT to help you understand “what’s happening here?” and how to return to steadier connection.
Beautifully illustrated by Isaac Thompson Gibbs, it offers a simple visual map of the common places we all get stuck, and the healthier centre where respect, clarity and care flow more easily.
✨ Perfect for:
• Couples wanting a shared language for what’s happening between them
• Therapists and coaches looking for a clear, creative tool
• Anyone who needs a reminder that disconnection is normal and repair is possible
Designed to be easy to follow and genuinely practical, it’s a calm companion for navigating everyday relationships and finding your way back to each other.
Use as a stand alone or accompany our 2026 IFS Community Circle itinerary.
This is the download!
The Original Relational Map
Relationships can feel disorientating at times. This 28-page guide brings together Polyvagal Theory, IFS, IFIO and RLT to help you understand “what’s happening here?” and how to return to steadier connection.
Beautifully illustrated by Isaac Thompson Gibbs, it offers a simple visual map of the common places we all get stuck, and the healthier centre where respect, clarity and care flow more easily.
✨ Perfect for:
• Couples wanting a shared language for what’s happening between them
• Therapists and coaches looking for a clear, creative tool
• Anyone who needs a reminder that disconnection is normal and repair is possible
Designed to be easy to follow and genuinely practical, it’s a calm companion for navigating everyday relationships and finding your way back to each other.
Use as a stand alone or accompany our 2026 IFS Community Circle itinerary.
Navigating Neurodifferences & Connection
Relationships can feel confusing at times especially when two nervous systems or neurotypes move at different speeds. This 32-page, neurodiversity-affirming guide brings together Polyvagal Theory, IFS, IFIO, RLT, and the specialist work of Candice Christiansen, Meg Martinez-Dettamanti and Kelli Murgado Willard. It helps you understand “what’s going on here?” when pacing, sensory needs or communication styles clash, and offers simple ways to find your way back to steadier connection. Illustrated by Isaac Thompson Gibbs.
✨ Perfect for:
• Couples navigating same-type or mixed-type neurodifferences
• Therapists and coaches wanting a clear, visual tool
• Anyone who needs reassurance that misattunements are normal and repair is possible
Use it as a calm, practical companion for navigating real-life relationships,
This is the physical copy sent to you in the UK - or pick one up at our Drop In
Navigating Neurodifferences & Connection
Relationships can feel confusing at times — especially when two nervous systems or neurotypes move at different speeds. This 40-page, neurodiversity-affirming guide brings together Polyvagal Theory, IFS, IFIO, RLT, and the specialist work of Candice Christiansen, Meg Martinez-Dettamanti and Kelli Murgado Willard. It helps you understand “what’s going on here?” when pacing, sensory needs or communication styles clash, and offers simple ways to find your way back to steadier connection. Illustrated by Isaac Thompson Gibbs.
✨ Perfect for:
• Couples navigating same-type or mixed-type neurodifferences
• Therapists and coaches wanting a clear, visual tool
• Anyone who needs reassurance that misattunements are normal and repair is possible
Use it as a calm, practical companion for navigating real-life relationships.
Use it alone, or alongside our 2026 IFS Community Circle itinerary. This is a download.
Navigating Neurodifferences & Connection
Relationships can feel confusing at times especially when two nervous systems or neurotypes move at different speeds. This 40-page, neurodiversity-affirming guide brings together Polyvagal Theory, IFS, IFIO, RLT, and the specialist work of Candice Christiansen, Meg Martinez-Dettamanti and Kelli Murgado Willard. It helps you understand “what’s going on here?” when pacing, sensory needs or communication styles clash, and offers simple ways to find your way back to steadier connection. Illustrated by Isaac Thompson Gibbs.
✨ Perfect for:
• Couples navigating same-type or mixed-type neurodifferences
• Therapists and coaches wanting a clear, visual tool
• Anyone who needs reassurance that misattunements are normal and repair is possible
Use it as a calm, practical companion for navigating real-life relationships,
This is the physical copy sent to you in the UK - or pick one up at our Drop In
The Relational Map
Youth Edition
Relationships can feel like getting lost sometimes: arguments that go round in circles, silence that feels heavy, or moments when you just don’t know how to reconnect. The Relational Map is a simple, visual guide that helps you see where you are in those moments, and how to find your way back to healthier connection.
Based on powerful therapy approaches (polyvagal, IFS, IFIO, RLT), the map takes the guesswork out of “what’s going on here?” and gives you clear language for tricky situations. It shows the common spots we all get stuck in, and the healthier centre where respect, honesty, and care flow more easily.
✨ Perfect for:
✨Couples who want a shared way to talk about what’s happening between them
✨Therapists and coaches who want a creative tool to bring into sessions
✨Anyone who wants a quick reminder that disconnection is normal and repair is possible
The Relational Map is designed to be easy to follow, and practical. Think of it as your guide for navigating real-life relationships, the everyday work of listening, speaking, and finding your way back to each other.
The Relational Map
Relationships can feel like getting lost sometimes — arguments that go round in circles, silence that feels heavy, or moments when you just don’t know how to reconnect. The Relational Map (youth version) is a simple, visual 20 page guide that helps you see where you are in those moments, and how to find your way back to healthier connection. Based on powerful therapy approaches (polyvagal, IFS, RLT, IFIO), the map takes the guesswork out of “what’s going on here?” and gives you clear language for tricky situations. It shows the common spots we all get stuck in, and the healthier centre where respect, honesty, and care flow more easily.
✨ Perfect for:
Couples who want a shared way to talk about what’s happening between them
Therapists and coaches who want a creative tool to bring into sessions
Anyone who wants a quick reminder that disconnection is normal, and repair is possible
The Relational Map is designed to be easy to follow and practical. Think of it as your guide for navigating real-life relationships, the everyday work of listening, speaking, and finding your way back to each other.
The Relationship Map – Clear Edition (A4 Print)
A simple, beautifully designed A4 guide to help you make sense of relationships — what happens when things feel distant, tense or hard to say.
Written in clear, modern English, the Clear Edition translates the wisdom of polyvagel IFS, RLT and IFIO into everyday language. It shows the common paths we all take — from disconnection to repair — and helps you find your way back to understanding, respect and choice.
✨ Perfect for:
• Young people and adults who like things said plainly (examples are more youth orientated)
• Anyone wanting to build healthier, kinder relationships
• Therapists and coaches working with clients
Physical copy ; professionally printed, sent 2nd Class, to UK onlly
The Relational Map
Every hero’s journey needs a map. Relationships are no different.
The Relational Map (Mythical Edition) is a beautifully illustrated, easy-to-use guide that helps you navigate the twists, turns, and tangled forests of human connection. Whether you find yourself in the stormy seas of conflict, the desert of distance, or the fertile meadows of repair, this map gives you a way to chart your course back to connection.
Grounded in therapeutic wisdom (polyvagal theory, IFS, IFIO and RLT) yet told in a timeless mythical egalitarian style, the Relational Map offers both clarity and imagination. It turns the everyday struggles of relating into an epic quest—where courage, compassion, and choice become your travelling companions.
✨ Perfect for:
✨Couples seeking a shared language for tricky moments
✨Therapists and coaches bringing creativity into sessions
✨Anyone who wants a reminder that love is an adventure, not a straight line
Step onto the path, choose your direction, and rediscover the way home.
Every hero’s journey needs a map. Relationships are no different. The Relational Map (Mythical Edition) is a beautifully designed, easy-to-use simple pag24 page guide that helps you navigate the twists, turns, and tangled forests of human connection. Whether you find yourself in the stormy seas of conflict, the desert of distance, or the fertile meadows of repair, this map gives you a way to chart your course back to connection.
Grounded in therapeutic wisdom (Polyvagal theory, IFS, IFIO and RLT) - spaciously and simply shared and told in a mythical style, the Relational Map offers both clarity and imagination. It turns the everyday struggles of relating into an epic quest—where courage, compassion, and choice become your travelling companions. Designed for:
Couples seeking a shared language for tricky moments
Therapists and coaches bringing creativity into sessions
Anyone who wants a pocket-sized reminder that love is an adventure, not a straight line
Step onto the path, choose your direction, and rediscover the way home.
Physical leaflet - sent to you in the UK… see download copy if you’d prefer that
Every hero’s journey needs a map — and relationships are no different. Beautifully illustrated and easy to follow, this simple 16 page A4 guide helps you navigate the twists and turns of human connection from the stormy seas of conflict to the meadows of repair.
Grounded in polyvagal theory, IFS, RLT and IFIO, simply and spaciously shared - and told in a timeless mythical heraldic style, it brings clarity, imagination and hope to the adventure of relating.
✨ Perfect for:
• Couples wanting a shared language for tricky moments
• Therapists and coaches bringing creativity into sessions
• Anyone who knows love is an adventure, not a straight line
Physical copy - professionally printed, sent out 2nd class, to UK addresses only.