The Courage to Choose Yourself

A Somatic Experiencing® & Internal Family Systems (IFS) Based Workshop for Discernment, Boundaries & Self-Connection

May 30, 2026 | 10:30 AM - 12:30 PM Beautiful, private residence in Wilson* $75

*Address shared with registered participants*

Reclaiming Self & Inner Authority

Many of us have learned to orient toward others—reading the room, anticipating needs, and maintaining connection at the cost of ourselves. Some may identify as empaths or highly attuned individuals, with a natural sensitivity to others’ emotions or environments. Over time, this can become a pattern of over-attunement and self-abandonment, where our own needs, desires, and authentic expression are set aside—and we lose connection to our inner authority and ability to deeply self-honor.

This workshop is an invitation to begin to gently shift that pattern. Through somatic & IFS parts-based exercises, guided meditation, reflective journaling, creative expression, movement and yoga you’ll be guided to:

  • Reconnect with your body as a source of truth and clarity

  • Recognize people-pleasing and over-attunement patterns without shame

  • Build capacity to honor your needs, boundaries, and truth

  • Strengthen your ability to say YES or NO with clarity and self-trust

  • Develop healthy discernment in relationships

  • Strengthen your ability to stay connected to your truth, authenticity, and SELF—even in relationship

This is not about becoming less caring, but about becoming rooted in yourself, so your care for others no longer comes at the expense of you.

Facilitated By:

‍Margaret Brigham, RYT, LPC.
IFS Therapist
MFB Counseling &

‍ ‍Whitney Johnson, RYT, SEP.
Somatic Experiencing Practitioner
Teton Somatic Healing