Ready to break free from people-pleasing? Learn practical, proven techniques to set healthy boundaries, overcome guilt, and start prioritizing your own wellbeing. Discover tools you can start using today.

As a somatic coach, I watched my client's system quietly shut down at the thought of saying no to her mother. This wasn't about lack of confidence - she was a capable professional who led teams and made tough decisions daily. But with family, particularly her mother, those capabilities dissolved into a familiar pattern of yes when her body screamed no. This is a story about listening to those signals and what becomes possible when we do."

Not all self-improvement nurtures growth - some paths ask you to abandon who you are. Self-abandonment often shows up in subtle ways: saying yes when your body signals no, pushing aside your needs to accommodate others, and fighting to be heard only to fall back into old patterns. Learn how somatic awareness can help you recognize these patterns and start choosing differently.