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Scenario

Why boundary-setting triggers your nervous system

I get dizzy and my heart races when I try to set boundaries with my mom even though she is not physically threatening.

More people experience this than they realize.

What we've seen

The body remembers early relational patterns where asserting needs felt dangerous, triggering fight-or-flight responses to current boundary attempts.

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Dipa
Dipa works with people navigating exactly this kind of situation.
Ideas that help explain it
Worth thinking about

“Where Are You with Trauma in the body — somatic approaches?”

Peri

Peri can explain why this happens, help you decide if this is the right situation for you, and point toward the right journey or coach.

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