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Why Taking Up Space Feels Dangerous - And Why That Makes Complete Sense
Trauma & Nervous System Healing Alyssa Kushner, LCSW 4/13/26 Trauma & Nervous System Healing Alyssa Kushner, LCSW 4/13/26

Why Taking Up Space Feels Dangerous - And Why That Makes Complete Sense

If taking up space feels threatening - if your voice gets smaller, your body contracts, and you leave conversations feeling less than you arrived - this isn't a confidence problem. It's a nervous system one. Learn why your body learned to shrink and what actually helps.

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When You’re “So Self-Aware” But Still Stuck in the Same Patterns
Anxiety & Emotional Health Alyssa Kushner, LCSW 3/28/26 Anxiety & Emotional Health Alyssa Kushner, LCSW 3/28/26

When You’re “So Self-Aware” But Still Stuck in the Same Patterns

You can name your attachment style, explain your trauma, and track your triggers in real time - so why do you still feel stuck in the same anxious patterns? If you’re a high-functioning, self-aware adult who feels frustrated that insight hasn’t created change, this is for you.

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