Self-Abandonment Ends Here

Hi there!

I recently shared on the Becoming Relational podcast that I’ve been struggling with feelings of low self-worth and doubt—a crisis of confidence! I predicted this would happen when I signed the contract to write my new book. I knew that this level of devotion to something so important to me would challenge me in ways I hadn’t been challenged yet. I’m familiar with this territory, so I know it’s temporary, but that doesn’t mean it’s not tough when it happens.

The difference now, especially compared to when I was new to "staying with myself" (instead of self-abandoning, prioritizing everyone else's needs over my own, people-pleasing, contorting, shapeshifting, etc.) is that I have skills and tools to navigate the natural ups and downs I experience in confidence and how I see myself. I think it's normal to move through phases where we are feeling super connected to ourselves, attuned to our desires and able to act on them with ease. Other times, we may feel unsure or lack the confidence to make decisions or even trust that we are on the right path. Often these dips in self-confidence occur when we are navigating a big life change or challenge.

As I’ve said before, the work is never done. If we’re engaged in life in a real way, it’s going to continue to ask us to step up and practice the skills that we’ve cultivated and commit to developing the ones that we haven’t.

This experience of the old doubts and questions arising has me thinking about practicing what I preach. What do I share with clients when they are going through a phase like this? What guidance do I offer about navigating self-doubt, self-abandonment, and the desire to stay small and palatable when they have so much more to offer to the world and to their relationships? How am I encouraging them to be the fullest, most vibrant versions of themselves? Am I using these tools regularly? How do I personally commit to all of these ways of being and continually grow into who I came here to be? And what if these moments of self-doubt or lower confidence are invitations to move back into alignment with our true purpose?

I really want to teach more. I want to offer the hard-earned wisdom and knowledge I’ve acquired in nearly 16 years as a therapist, as well as the lessons I’ve personally learned as a human being in relationships. I want to connect more with you and create an opportunity to be so honest about how we can be better people. And I want to support you in navigating one of the most common challenges that plagues us as individuals and directly impacts our relationships.

So I'm going to. I created something I wish I had when I was recognizing and working on my own self-abandoning tendencies that I know will support you where you are right now:

Come Home to Yourself: Healing From Self-Abandonment 

Navigate Conflict, Challenges, and Confidence Dips While Maintaining Connection to Who You Are at Your Core

In this 4 part guided workshop series, you will learn to:
 Embody the pathway to enduring self love and self trust
 Engage in practices that connect you to your core essence and value
 Develop your own unique toolkit for transforming self-abandoning, people-pleasing tendencies into behavior with integrity
 Learn to set aligned, flexible boundaries to deepen your relationships and cultivate self-respect

You will receive:
4 Recorded Classes delivered straight to your inbox (bite-sized—30-45 minutes each—so you can process, and also so you can fit it into your calendar)!
2 Live Q+As with Elizabeth
Workbook of prompts + activities for in between sessions

First Cohort Cost: $79

Q+A dates: Friday 2-2:45pm EST | May 1 and May 15 | Recorded

We begin Monday, April 20!

I can’t wait to support you in learning to SHOW UP for yourself, even in moments that feel lonely, bleak, or never-ending. I’ve got you, we’ve got this :)

P.S. If you’d like to refer friends to join us, you can win a 1:1 call with me! Ask them to name you as a referral source when they register. The person with the highest number of referrals will be contacted to schedule their call. Let’s share the love and the resources! Thank you so much.

Looking forward to seeing you there,
Elizabeth