They are just what kept you safe. My coaching approach recognizes that each person has a true essence that can never be touched. However because of trauma and socialization, this essence can get ‘covered up’ by protective patterns and coping strategies.
In our attempts to stay safe, we engage in patterns such as:
What you call self-sabotage, I call self protection. All this self protection can lead to a dysregulated nervous system and eventual burn out. It can leave you feeling:
You’re SO READY to stop feeling: