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Healing After Harm with Dr Sam

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New Worksheet Uploaded: Anxious Attachment Insight & Healing
Hi everyone! I’ve just added a new worksheet designed to help you gently explore the patterns, fears, and nervous‑system responses that shape anxious attachment. This resource guides you through the roles you learned to play, the cues your body responds to, and the protective strategies you developed to feel safe and connected. It’s reflective, grounding, and created to help you build clarity, self‑trust, and emotional steadiness as you move toward more secure connection. You can find it now under the Classroom tab. #healingafterharm #anxiousattachment #traumainformed #nervoussystemhealing #selfworth #innerwork #attachmenthealing #selftrust
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Thank you for this, Dr Sam. Anxious attachment has been such a big part of my story, and having a worksheet that breaks it down in a gentle, nervous‑system‑friendly way feels so helpful. I’m excited to dive into it.
REMINDER: Weekly Live Support Group — Thursdays at 6pm
I’m excited to share that we now have a weekly live support group every Thursday at 6pm. This is a gentle, supportive space where you can: • Ask questions in real time • Share your experiences (only if you want to) • Listen, learn, and feel connected • Receive guidance and grounding tools for your healing journey Camera is completely optional — you’re welcome to join with your camera off or participate through chat only. Come exactly as you are. This circle is here to support you, hold space for your story, and remind you that you’re not alone in this community. Find the link on the Calendar tab. Looking forward to seeing you there 🌿
REMINDER: Weekly Live Support Group — Thursdays at 6pm
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Hi Dr Sam, when will the next support group be?
The first question you need to ask yourself isn’t “How do I say this?”
It’s “Why can’t I talk openly to this person in the first place?” Whether it’s a partner, a colleague, a friend, or even a family member - if you feel something, but you can’t express it, your brain pays the price. When we silence ourselves to keep the peace, the nervous system receives two conflicting messages: “This feels wrong”… but also… “I’m not allowed to say it.” That internal conflict activates the brain’s threat circuitry. Over time, that leads to stress, anxiety, resentment, and emotional shutdown. And if you grew up around manipulation, criticism, or unpredictable reactions - your brain learned early that speaking up wasn’t safe. So now, even as an adult, your body reacts before your logic does. This isn’t weakness. It’s conditioning. It’s survival learning. So the real starting point is this: Why does my system believe that honesty is dangerous? Because once you understand that, you can begin to heal the pattern - not just the moment.
The first question you need to ask yourself isn’t “How do I say this?”
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Wow… this explains so much. I’ve always felt something was ‘wrong’ with me for freezing up, but watching this makes it feel so much more understandable. It’s comforting to know my body was just trying to protect me!
New in the Classroom: The 31‑Day Shadow Work Journal
Hi all, I’ve just added a brand‑new resource to the Classroom - the Shadow Work Journal, a 31‑day guided journey into the parts of yourself that usually stay hidden, protected, or unspoken. This workbook is designed to help you gently explore the emotions, patterns, and protective parts that shaped you. Across the month, you’ll move through themes like projection, shame, avoided emotions, the inner critic, perfectionism, anger, anxiety, hidden desires, and the deeper needs you’ve learned to suppress. What I love about this journal is that it blends attachment theory, somatic awareness, and trauma‑informed pacing - so you’re not just thinking about your shadow, you’re learning to feel and integrate it in a way your nervous system can actually hold. Inside, you’ll find: - Daily prompts that help you notice patterns without judgment - Grounding tools for when things feel activating - Somatic check‑ins to help you stay connected to your body - Weekly reflections to track your growth - Integration practices for living with more awareness and compassion Shadow work isn’t about fixing yourself - it’s about understanding the parts of you that learned to protect you. This journal helps you meet those parts with curiosity instead of shame. If something resonates, challenges you, or brings up an insight, feel free to share - your reflections often help someone else feel less alone in their own process.
New in the Classroom: The 31‑Day Shadow Work Journal
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This looks incredible, Dr Sam. I’ve been wanting to explore my shadow in a way that doesn’t feel overwhelming, and the structure of this journal feels so supportive. I love that it includes somatic check‑ins, that’s something I’ve really needed. I’m excited (and a little nervous) to start, but it feels like the right kind of gentle challenge. x
Celebrating the small wins
I had a tough moment today, but I’m genuinely proud of how I handled it. I stayed present, took a breath, and reminded myself how far I’ve come. Anyone else celebrating small wins today? I’d love to hear them.
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Korede Adenola
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Learning to soften, slow down, and listen to the parts of me I once ignored.

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Joined Apr 24, 2026