E122: When Growth and Visibility Trigger Anxiety or Self-Doubt: A Three-step Trauma-Informed Somatic Approach
In this episode of Through a Trauma-Informed Lens: Soma, Psyche and Soul, I explore why anxiety, fear and resistance so often arise when we step into greater visibility and authority.
I share a simple, trauma-informed three-step somatic process that supports you to meet moments of contraction, overwhelm or self-doubt with awareness, kindness, and nervous system wisdom - rather than pushing or bypassing what’s happening.
This practice is especially supportive for women practitioners who are growing, sharing their work, and learning to take up space in a way that feels safe, grounded and sustainable.
I explore:
Why visibility, authority, and growth often activate anxiety and protective responses - Understanding how fear, doubt, and resistance are natural nervous system responses when we step beyond familiar territory.
The importance of foundational nervous system awareness - Why simple practices work best when we understand our conditioning, patterns, and automatic responses.
A trauma-informed three-step somatic process for moments of activation - A practical, repeatable approach to working with anxiety, overwhelm, and contraction as they arise.
Building trust through lived evidence and nervous system memory - How reminding your system of past survival and resilience helps create safety and confidence in the present.
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