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How to Heal the Fawn Response – Reclaiming Your Voice and Power The fawn response is a survival strategy that many people develop in response to trauma, often in childhood. Therapist Pete Walker, author and expert on complex trauma, coined the term to describe the people-pleasing, compliance-driven behavior some survivors use to avoid conflict or […]
The Fawn Response in Adulthood (When Pleasing Others Becomes a Survival Strategy) Many adults move through life feeling responsible for other people’s comfort, emotions, and reactions. They may struggle to say no, feel anxious about conflict, or notice that they automatically prioritize others’ needs over their own. These patterns are often mislabeled as personality traits […]
IFS for Social Anxiety (Understanding the Protective System Beneath the Fear) Social anxiety is often misunderstood as shyness, lack of confidence, or something to push through. But for many people, social anxiety is not a surface issue at all. It is a deeply protective internal system. IFS for social anxiety helps us understand why anxiety […]
What is Reparenting and Inner Child Work (Using IFS to Heal) Many adults struggle with lingering feelings of anxiety, self-doubt, or unresolved sadness that seem to trace back to childhood. These experiences often reflect unmet emotional needs rather than personal failure. Understanding what is reparenting and inner child work can offer clarity and compassion, providing […]
IFS Self Qualities (Understanding the Calm and Compassionate Core) Many people arrive in therapy believing they need to change who they are. They may feel overwhelmed by anxiety, weighed down by depression, exhausted by their own inner dialogue, or confused by emotions that seem to contradict their best intentions. From an Internal Family Systems perspective, […]
