Some experiences leave a deeper imprint than others. Trauma isn't defined by the event alone, but how it lives on in our system — often held by the protective parts doing their best to shield us from pain. These protective parts rely on strategies that help us survive, but over time they can leave us feeling disconnected, reactive, or stuck in patterns that hurt us and the people we love.  In our work together, we'll turn toward these parts and their patterns with curiousity and care, however uncomfortable, and give them the space they deserve. ​We begin with safety. And safety takes time. We go slowly — building trust not just between us, but within you. Trauma can disconnect us from what it means to feel safe, leaving our 'protective parts' on high alert. These parts have often learned to shield you from pain in ways that once made sense — through avoidance, control, withdrawal, or even inner criticism. We take our time — building resilience in the here and now — so that your protective parts feel safe enough to soften, to step back just a little. This allows space for your Self to lead: the calm, curious, wise core within you that knows how to heal. It's not lost. Just often hidden beneath the burdens these parts have carried for so long.  That's why we take our time. Together, we create a steady connection where even your most protective parts don't feel exposed. They're not asked to let go, but gently invited to be seen, understood, and cared for in a new way.  It is in this reframing — from something you have to do or achieve into something relationship, gradual, and compassionate — that is transformational. Your protective parts have often only known roles based on urgency, shame, or survival. Being cared for in a new way disrupts that — not with force, but with connection. When these parts feel truly seen and welcomed, they begin to soften on their own. There's where change begins — not through pressure, but through relationship. ​And once these parts step back— we can gently approach the stories we carry. This means gently exploring the parts of you still carrying the impact of trauma: the beliefs, the body memories, the emotions.  It's best to do this gradually, moving slowly, with care, so that healing can happen. It's not about reliving the pain - it's about transforming how it lives inside you.