Trauma

Fawn: When Pleasing Overrides Authenticity If you’ve ever said “yes” when every part of you wanted to say “no,” you’ve touched the “fawn” response. This is the trauma…

Freeze: When Numbness Silences the Heart Imagine being in a heated moment and suddenly going blank. Words dry up, your mind fogs, and you can’t seem to respond.…

Flight: When Distance Becomes a Wall Have you ever shut down in the middle of a conversation, suddenly needing space so badly it feels like you might suffocate…

Fight: When Protection Turns into Conflict We’ve all had moments where something small sparks a bigger reaction than we expected. Maybe your partner forgot to call, and suddenly…