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Setting Family Boundaries: The Somatic Approach to Staying Safe & Closely Connected

Written by Maria Connolly on . Posted in Dream Big - Start Small, Healthy Relationships, Somatic Embodiment.

First comes the sudden tightness in your chest at the family dinner table  – before the thoughts, before the words. Your body knows. Even as your aunt reaches across the table, inches from crossing that invisible line with another well-meaning but invasive question, your stomach coils into familiar knots. These aren’t just random sensations; they’re […]

Setting Personal Boundaries – 5 Steps that Build Strong and Supportive Relationships

Written by Maria Connolly on . Posted in Healthy Relationships, Self-Leadership Skills, Stepping Forward.

“When we fail to set boundaries and hold people accountable, we feel used and mistreated. This is why we sometimes attack who they are, which is far more hurtful than addressing a behavior or a choice.” ~ Brené Brown ”If I didn’t do it, it wouldn’t get done!” Have you ever felt like that? It seems like […]

Setting Boundaries in Relationships Takes Inner Strength & Good Communication

Written by Maria Connolly on . Posted in Healthy Relationships, NLP.

“No” is a complete sentence.”  ~ Annie Lamott Do people often irritate and annoy you because they keep calling when you don’t want them to? When you see someone coming, do you want to run and hide? Do they interrupt your work-time with requests without regard for how it disrupts your concentration? Do you feel like family […]

How to Be Courageous Enough to Set Strong Emotional Boundaries

Written by Maria Connolly on . Posted in Life Skills.

“When we fail to set boundaries and hold people accountable, we feel used and mistreated.” ~ Brené Brown When was the last time you were asked to do something that you didn’t want to do, and you did it anyway?  Your intuition or gut screams “no”, but you push ahead, and when you do, what […]

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