Getting to Authenticity

So, how does one move into authenticity?

First, we need to look at certain defining events in your life…

Why did it happen to me?

Often people think of trauma as something monumental: going through war, a natural disaster, or a serious car accident.

These are indeed traumatic incidents, but it’s often the impact of the persistent, daily incidents (such as family conflict, financial concerns, harassment in the workplace, chronic illness) that we tend to minimize and somehow think we just need to “get over it.”

Trauma: An inevitable part of life.

Trauma may result from a single distressing experience or recurring events of being overwhelmed in ways that we find hard to manage.

These experiences can have a lasting effect on us, and they can be difficult to integrate into our sense of self. They can distort how we view ourselves, how we engage with others, and how we live our lives.

Embracing who you are and moving toward authenticity involves identifying those experiences that have marked you and examining them, one by one. Nothing is too minor or inconsequential… it is all part of your story.

Let’s explore your story…

In our sessions together, I will give witness to the telling of your story and, eventually, with curiosity, time, and self-compassion, the owning of your story.

We will sift through what still serves you… and discard what does not.

You may be surprised by your ability…

… to experience and embrace the path to self-discovery and self-care that trauma-informed therapy opens to you.

I may use mindfulness techniques, expressive art exercises, or other tools to help you move to that place of understanding and acceptance, and, in so doing, authenticity.

Now is the time…

Imagine healing those old wounds and freeing yourself from past suffering and present fear.

Imagine becoming who you were always meant to be.

Now is the time to put yourself on the path toward authenticity. Give me a call: (804) 424-3118, Ext. 1.