This blog introduces Narrative Belief Reframing, a gentle, trauma-informed approach for working with negative core beliefs that continue to feel true even when a person intellectually knows they are not. Many people in therapy express frustration that insight alone hasn’t changed beliefs such as “I’m not safe,” “I’m a burden,” “I’m too much,” or “It was my fault.” The blog explains that this disconnect is not resistance or failure—it reflects how beliefs formed through surviv

Mindfulness helps us notice what’s happening inside us without needing to fix or escape it. Approaches like the Hakomi Method offer a framework for doing just that; listening to the body, honoring curiosity, and allowing insight to arise naturally rather than through force. Co-regulation reminds us that we don’t have to do this alone. Our nervous systems are shaped by connection. The calming presence of another person, or even an animal can help our body feel safe enough to