Holding Boundaries: A Radical Act of Self-Care

Saturday, October 14, 2017 at 10:30 AM - 1:30 PM

breathe holistic health
900 N San Antonio Rd., suite 101,
Los Altos, CA


Learning how to hold boundaries is both a healing process and a radical act of self-care. As children, so many of us experienced constant boundary violations – our feelings, instincts, and body were not honored and were constantly overridden by our parents, our teachers, and other authority figures. As a result, we stopped listening to the signals that let us know a boundary was being violated.

In this experiential workshop, we’ll rediscover the ways that our bodies and emotions inform us that a boundary is being crossed and practice accessing our own wisdom and strength to hold boundaries with others. This workshop is a wonderful opportunity for any who struggle identifying and holding healthy boundaries with their partners, family members, co-workers, friends and/or children and want a safe place to explore and develop their boundary-holding skills.

In this experiential workshop series, we’ll create a safe space where you can explore the following questions:

• How do you know when a boundary is being crossed? How do your body and your emotions signal you that a boundary is not being respected?
• How do you “stay with yourself” – your experience, your truth – and stay out of taking emotional responsibility for the other person’s experience?
• What fears and beliefs keep you from forming clear boundaries or speaking up when a boundary is crossed? How can you move through those fears in order to stand for yourself?
• What language can you use to communicate your boundaries cleanly, with clarity and compassion?
• What do you do when someone repeatedly crosses your boundary, no matter how clearly you have communicated it to them?

It can be a deeply empowering act to trust your own signals and to take care of yourself by holding a boundary. Come join us for this exploration of boundaries and take a step toward an even deeper caring for and honoring of your own value, your needs, and your heart.

Facilitator: Sofia Landon

Cost: $75