Now that we are a few classes into the course, I would love to hear from you. How are you finding the course so far? What thoughts, reflections, or insights have come up for you? Do you feel it has been helping you in any way already? Feel free to share as much or as little as you feel comfortable with. I really value your feedback and your experience throughout this journey together ✨

This week, we explore something many people fear deeply without fully realising it… Emotional avoidance. Not avoiding situations— but avoiding feelings. Take a moment and reflect honestly: – Which emotions feel hardest for me to sit with? (anger, sadness, loneliness, fear, vulnerability…) – What do I usually do when uncomfortable emotions arise? (overthink, distract myself, stay busy, withdraw, scroll, eat, work, numb…) – Do I allow myself to fully feel emotions… or do I quickly try to escape them? – What emotions were not welcomed in my childhood? → – What happened when I expressed strong feelings growing up? → Go deeper: – Am I afraid that if I truly feel something, it will overwhelm me? – Do I confuse emotional control with emotional strength? – Do I intellectualise my feelings instead of experiencing them? Notice your patterns: – Do I stay constantly busy to avoid myself? – Do I seek external stimulation when silence feels uncomfortable? – Do I struggle to sit alone with my emotions? And gently ask yourself: 👉 What am I trying not to feel? 💛 Emotional avoidance protects you from pain temporarily… but it also keeps you disconnected from yourself.

This week, we explore something many people carry…but rarely speak about openly. Shame. Not just a feeling—but a way of seeing yourself. Take a moment and reflect: – When do I feel “not enough” or “too much”?– In what situations do I feel small, exposed, or judged?– What do I tell myself in those moments?(e.g. “There’s something wrong with me”) – Do I hide parts of myself from others? Which parts?– Do I struggle to receive compliments, care, or attention? Go deeper: – What was I made to feel ashamed of growing up?– How did others respond to my emotions, needs, or expression?– When did I first feel that who I am is not acceptable? Notice your patterns: – Do I people-please to avoid rejection?– Do I withdraw or shut down when I feel exposed?– Do I overcompensate through perfectionism or control? And gently ask yourself:👉 Am I reacting to reality… or to an old feeling of shame? 💛 Shame grows in silence.Awareness is the first step to loosening its hold.

Hi everyone, Class 4 is now available. This week, we’re exploring defence mechanisms—the unconscious ways your mind has learned to protect you from emotional pain, anxiety, and overwhelm. You may recognise patterns like overthinking, shutting down, people-pleasing, or emotional distance. These are not flaws. They are adaptations that once helped you feel safe. In this class, we begin to understand not just what you do, but why you do it—and what might be underneath it. Your homework has also been added. This week, you’ll start identifying your own defence mechanisms and gently exploring what they are protecting you from. Take your time with it. There is no rush in this process. 💛 Awareness is the first step toward change. I’d love to hear what comes up for you. Sylwia

This week, we explore something that has been protecting you for a long time. Your defence mechanisms. They are not mistakes. They are ways your mind learned to keep you safe when emotions felt too overwhelming. Take a moment and reflect: – When I feel emotionally uncomfortable, what do I tend to do? (avoid, shut down, overthink, joke, please, withdraw…) – Do I try to feel less… or to control more? – Do I notice myself explaining things instead of feeling them? – Do I distance myself when things get too close or too emotional? – Do I minimise my own needs or emotions? Go deeper: – What emotion might I be trying to avoid? (anger, sadness, fear, shame…) – When did I first learn that this emotion was “too much” or not safe? – What might have happened if I expressed it back then? And gently ask yourself: 👉 Is this protecting me… or limiting me now? 💛 Your defences once helped you survive. Now, you are learning when they are no longer needed.