Periagoge
Scenario

When trauma makes you overprotect your children

I cannot let my children be children because I am constantly scanning for danger, and I know I am stealing from them the innocence that was stolen from me.

More people experience this than they realize.

What we've seen

The hypervigilance born from childhood wounds creates a parenting style that perpetuates what it seeks to prevent.

Your guide for this
Mira
Mira works with people navigating exactly this kind of situation.
Ideas that help explain it
Worth thinking about

“Where Are You with Grief for lost childhood?”

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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