“When a part is blended, you become that part; you see the world through its eyes and feel its feelings as if they were the only truth.”Richard Schwartz
Sometimes it feels like we get hijacked by our own reactions. One minute you’re fine, and the next, you’re flooded with anxiety, shame, or anger. It’s as if something inside grabs the steering wheel without asking.
“When we are with a receptive, responsive other, then our joined windows of tolerance can allow us to plumb depths and heights of feeling that would dis-regulate us if we were on our own.”
— Bonnie Badenoch
This quote beautifully captures what makes therapy so powerful—and why safety is at the heart of it all.
“Trauma creates change you don’t choose. Healing is about creating the change you do choose.” Michelle Rosenthal
You may steer companies, influence markets and make complex decisions with precision, but perhaps something feels off-kilter.
These are normal human responses to experiences your nervous system has coded as dangerous.
