When we have trauma (defined as happenings that make us uncomfortable in our body) happen to us, our voice and ability to stand up for our selves may be taken away. This is a nervous system activatoin

Our mind and body live to protect us.  When we are subject to threatening people, places and events we move into "Fight, Flight, Freeze or Fawn."

This is how these survival skills show up in the human mind and body

Flight-Run away, workaholic, over-thinking, anxiety, panic, perfectionism,

Fight- Anger, controlling, bullying, explosive,oppositional

Freeze-difficulty making decisions, stuck, dissociative, isolating, numb

Fawn-codependent, people pleaser, lack of identity, low boundaries

We can work on your sense of self and ability to negotiate space with other people

• It is possible to not feel responsible for everyone else
• It is possible to not have all the work fall on you.
• It is possible to not worry about what other people are thinking. 

What are some other possibilities you would like to see for you?

Would you like to grow your your confidence in saying "No"?