From Overwhelm to Self-Trust
How the Program Works
From Overwhelm to Self-Trust is a six-week, small group program designed to support steady, reflective change, without pressure, urgency, or performance.
This is not a course you need to keep up with or get “right.”
It’s a contained space where clarity and self-trust are allowed to emerge at their own pace.
Format & Rhythm
- 6 weeks
- Weekly live group sessions (gentle, structured, and paced)
- Small, intentionally contained group
- Sessions are reflective rather than instructional
- You’re never required to share more than feels safe or true
Each session offers:
- A grounding opening to settle the nervous system
- Simple prompts or reflections to explore internally
- Space to listen, notice, and integrate, rather than analyse or fix
The Program
Rather than moving week-by-week through content, the programme unfolds in phases.
Weeks 1–2: Creating Safety & Orientation
We begin by slowing things down.
This phase focuses on establishing emotional safety, reducing internal pressure, and noticing the patterns that contribute to overwhelm, without trying to change them yet.
Weeks 3–4: Noticing Patterns & Inner Responses
As steadiness builds, attention gently turns toward how you relate to yourself:
how decisions are made, where doubt shows up, and what happens when you override your own signals.
This isn’t about fixing habits, it’s about understanding them with more honesty and less judgment.
Weeks 5–6: Rebuilding Trust & Integration
In the final weeks, the focus is on integration:
learning how to stay connected to yourself in everyday moments, especially when things feel uncertain or emotionally charged.
Self-trust here isn’t a mindset; it’s a felt sense of being able to stay with yourself.
How This Space Is Held
This program is:
- Not therapy and not crisis support
- Not advice-giving or directive
- Not about fixing or performing
Instead, it’s a space that prioritises:
- Nervous-system safety
- Personal responsibility
- Respect for individual pacing
- Listening without rescuing or analysing
You’re encouraged to take what’s useful and leave the rest.
Your Role
You don’t need to prepare, perform, or push yourself.
Your role is simply to:
- Arrive as you are
- Notice your inner experience with curiosity
- Engage at a pace that feels steady and respectful
Silence is welcome. Reflection is enough.
Is This Right for You?
This programme tends to suit women who are:
- Self-aware and reflective
- Tired of overriding themselves
- Ready to relate to themselves differently, without force
It may not be the right fit if you’re looking for:
- Therapy or crisis support
- Quick fixes or confidence hacks
- Someone to tell you what to do
Next Steps
If what you’ve read here feels steady and familiar, the next step is to complete the application.
The application is a reflective screening form designed to help you decide whether this program feels like the right fit for you at this time. There’s no obligation, and no expectation that you have everything figured out.
If it feels aligned, you’re welcome to continue.
FAQ's
Is this therapy?
No. While the program is therapeutically informed and led by a qualified psychotherapist, it is not therapy and does not replace individual therapeutic support. The focus is on education, reflection, nervous system safety, and self-responsibility rather than diagnosis or treatment.
Who is this program for?
This program is for women over 35 who are self-aware, reflective, and experiencing overwhelm linked to people-pleasing or long-standing patterns of self-abandonment. It’s particularly suited to women who want to reconnect with themselves calmly, without pressure or emotional intensity.
Who is this program not for?
This program is not suitable for people in active crisis or for those seeking advice, fixing, or emotional rescue. Participants need to be willing to take responsibility for their inner world and engage at a steady, reflective pace.
Do I have to share personal details in the group?
No. You are never required to share more than feels safe for you. Listening, reflecting, and noticing your own responses are all valid ways of participating. Emotional safety and choice are central to this work.
What is the group format like?
The program runs over six weeks with weekly live group sessions. Groups are kept small (around 10 – 12 participants) to ensure a calm, contained, and supportive environment.
Will there be work to do between sessions?
There may be gentle reflection prompts offered between sessions, but there is no mandatory homework. This work respects capacity and encourages integration rather than pressure.
How do I know if this is right for me?
If you feel drawn to the idea of learning how to stay with yourself, trust your inner voice, and stop abandoning yourself to keep others comfortable and you are not in active crisis, this program may be a good fit. A short application or conversation helps ensure it’s right for you and for the group.
If you have a general question that isn’t answered here, you can also reach me via the contact page.