We can connect with [[Parts]] by hearing their thoughts and communicating with them verbally, we can sense them in our body, we might see them visually in our minds, or sense them energetically or intuitively. [[There's no one right way to sense parts]]. However, sometimes [[Parts]] of us may blocking us from accessing other parts as a means of protection. This is usually [[Protectors]] blocking us from being overwhelmed by [[Exiles]]. For those who are having difficulties connecting with parts, they might ask themselves if there's a part of them that doesn't want them to connect with parts. It could be too that there's an intellectual or thinking kind of part that is skeptical about [[IFS]] and [[Parts]]. If so, we might start by getting to know this part and its fears.