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A Promise Made at Six That Lasted Thirty Four Years
somatic work for inner wound, emotional healing, somatic healing for emotional pain, advanced skills for therapists Esther Goldstein somatic work for inner wound, emotional healing, somatic healing for emotional pain, advanced skills for therapists Esther Goldstein

A Promise Made at Six That Lasted Thirty Four Years

She had promised herself at six years old that she would never cry again. Thirty-four years later, she sat across from me and said it like a fact. Most therapists want to help a client like this cry. That's exactly the wrong move. The promise wasn't the problem, it was the protection. Here's what it looks like to sit with the armor long enough that it finally feels safe to put itself down.

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Why your kindness makes them worse
parts work therapy, parts work training, ifs therapy skills, emotional neglect, healing emotional unavailability, emdr consultation, best trauma training, how to become a trauma therapist, how to become a trauma therapy mastery, master trauma therapy skills, improve clinical outcomes Esther Goldstein parts work therapy, parts work training, ifs therapy skills, emotional neglect, healing emotional unavailability, emdr consultation, best trauma training, how to become a trauma therapist, how to become a trauma therapy mastery, master trauma therapy skills, improve clinical outcomes Esther Goldstein

Why your kindness makes them worse

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  • What does it mean by “the body keeps the score”?

    How our body remembers and holds on to trauma.

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  • It's Nice to Say No

    Learning how to better set boundaries for yourself.

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  • The Science Behind Trauma I How Trauma Differs from Stress

    A deeper dive into how trauma differs from stress.

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  • Working with Shame

    Helping your clients push past feelings of shame.

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