About Selfease
Selfease began with a simple idea: that turning toward the parts of ourselves — gently, and out loud — can bring a little more ease. It is a voice-first companion for self-guided reflection, inspired by Internal Family Systems and mindfulness.
Why voice, and eyes closed
Typing pulls you into a screen and out of your body. Selfease is built to be used with your phone face-down or your eyes closed, so nothing interrupts the quiet. The whole session runs by voice: it speaks, you answer, and it listens. You can say “pause” or “stop” at any moment.
What “parts” means
Internal Family Systems, developed by Dr. Richard Schwartz, describes the mind as made of parts — protectors that push hard or hold back, and a calm core Self. Selfease helps you meet one protective part at a time with curiosity: where you feel it, what job it does for you, and what it fears. It never diagnoses, interprets, or goes deeper than a protector wants to go.
A map that grows slowly
Each completed session saves a part to your private gallery, with its body location and the beginning of a relationship that deepens over time — new, then acquainted, then trusted. There are no streaks, no scores, and no notifications. Progress is a relationship, growing slowly, as it should.
Careful by design
Selfease works only with protective parts and deliberately stops before deeper trauma work. Built-in guardrails watch for signs of distress and, if they appear, gently close the session and point you toward professional support and crisis resources. It is a companion for reflection, not a replacement for care.
More questions
What is Selfease?
Selfease is a calm, voice-guided app for self-reflection and self-guided Internal Family Systems (IFS) “part mapping.” It walks you through a short spoken session — settle in, take a brief glimpse into calm awareness, then meet one part of yourself with curiosity — and saves what you learn to a private map on your device.
Is Selfease therapy?
No. Selfease is a self-reflection and wellness companion, not therapy, medical advice, or treatment, and not a substitute for professional care. It works only with protective parts and stops before deeper trauma work. If you are in crisis, contact local emergency services or a crisis line.
What is Internal Family Systems (IFS)?
Internal Family Systems, developed by Dr. Richard (Dick) Schwartz, is a model of the mind that sees each of us as made up of “parts” — like an inner protector, planner, or critic — around a core Self. Selfease is inspired by IFS and follows its gentle 6F protocol, but it is an independent tool and is not affiliated with or endorsed by the IFS Institute.
Do I need to type anything?
No. Selfease is voice-first and hands-free. After you begin a session, everything is spoken aloud and you answer by voice. You can keep your eyes closed and your phone face-down the entire time, and say “pause” or “stop” whenever you like.
Is my data private?
Yes. Everything you say and map stays on your device. Selfease requires no account, sends nothing to any server, uses no analytics or advertising, and never stores audio recordings. You can delete all your data at any time from inside the app.
Does Selfease work offline?
Yes. Because there is no account and no cloud, Selfease runs entirely on your device. Speech is turned into text using your phone’s built-in speech recognition. No network connection is needed to hold a session.
Is Selfease free?
Yes — Selfease is free to use, with no account and no subscription required.
Who is Selfease for?
Anyone curious about inner work, parts work, self-discovery, journaling, or mindfulness — whether you are new to IFS or already familiar with parts, protectors, and Self. It is intended for adult self-reflection.
What platforms does Selfease run on?
Selfease is available for iOS 16 and later and Android 10 and later, from a single app. It is available in English and Czech.