Episodes
Creating boundaries that feel authentic, life-giving, and empowering. In this episode, we explore how to set boundaries that reflect who you truly are. Learn how to stop over-accommodating, start respecting your own limits, and find peace in boundaries that align with your life. Also mentioned, the 5 Part, Master Your Boundaries Series, instant access within in the Becoming Secure membership. Set yourself up for: -Getting your needs met in a healthy way -A strong ability to stay in...
Published 11/14/24
Your framework for uncovering and healing the core wounds that may be hidden deep within. I share my experience of facing a core wound of ‘wrongness’ and the steps I took to move beyond it. Learn how to identify your own buried beliefs, understand how they impact your relationships, and self worth, and start releasing the patterns that no longer serve you. This episode offers both insight and practical steps for healing, so you can move closer to feeling secure, whole, and worthy. Join me in...
Published 11/11/24
Published 11/11/24
What's the difference between the version of you who attracts emotionally unavailable, avoidant men, and the version of you who is attracting a partner who will choose you, and gives you the deep love you crave? This episode cracks it open and breaks in down. 🧡 Get the tools and practices to heal anxious attachment on the subconscious level: Becoming Secure Community 👈🏼 🦢 If you listened to this episode, message me on Instagram, I'd love to hear from you!
Published 10/12/24
Learn about the 4 distinct anxious attachment archetypes that may be shaping your inner world and relationships: The Sensitive Soul, The Calm & Collected Overthinker, The Affection Enthusiast, and The Distant Dreamer. I discuss how each archetype copes with triggers, their unique challenges, and what healing looks like for each type. Take the quiz here. Episode guide: 0:00 There are 4 different types of anxious attachment.. 4:30 - 4 Archetypes Overview  9:15 The Sensitive Soul  12:06 The...
Published 09/24/24
Affirmations give our mind new and better ideas for empowering beliefs and new paths for our thoughts. Listen to this episode for 20 affirmations to rewire negative self beliefs and focus on healing anxious attachment tendencies. ❤️ Access the full practice within the Becoming Secure membership. By joining the membership you also receive: 🪷 Coaching support from me, Johanna - a somatic therapy facilitator and inner work guide.🪷 Community of like minded women10+ hours of:🪷 Nervous system...
Published 09/13/24
Inspired by a question from a woman in the Becoming Secure membership I had to respond will a full episode because there is some major distortion around the word detached and how to be detached. In this episode I discuss: -Trauma bonds -Love versus attachment -Choosing better men ...and more! Dive Deeper: Join the Becoming Secure Membership (only $29/mo) with new weekly content, guided healing practices and access to coaching from me. Hang on Instagram.
Published 08/29/24
Your need for control is fuelling your anxiety, pushing away love, and ironically..leaving you feeling more out of control. In this episode, we explore the complexities of control and how unconsciously trying to control everything shapes our lives, drains our energy, and causes tension in relationships. You'll learn: How grasping for control affects you emotionally and physicallyHow control in an anxious attachment tendency and how it pushes away relationships and signifies a lack of...
Published 08/15/24
Exploring the concept of Inner Child work and what it means to heal your inner child. Resources Mentioned: Guided Practice - Inner Child Healing: Instantly accessible within the Becoming Secure library. Month-to-month access, cancel anytime. Anxious Attachment Quiz: Which Anxious Attachment Archetype are You?
Published 07/31/24
Exploring the 7 types of mothers and how they affect your attachment system. -Overprotective Mother -Critical Mother -Emotionally Unavailable Mother -Enmeshed 'Best Friend' Mother -Narcissistic/Addict Mother -Supportive Mother -Absent Mother Associated Practices, Meditation and Journal Prompts can be found in Becoming Secure my community and library space to go deep on the inner work. I would love to have you in there ❤️
Published 06/26/24
Analyzing 8 different father dynamics and why it's relevant to look at for our inner healing journey. Mapping the patterns that drive us to: -seek validation -fear abandonment -emotionally close -attract men who 'need fixing' -feel like we need to earn love You'll learn how to free yourself from these patterns by identifying them and healing them through the body. Mentioned Becoming Secure Library of Practices for Healing Anxious Attachment
Published 05/07/24
Holding back on your needs is not serving you in relationship. When we don't feel seen and loved we constrict and control. It is embracing authentic communication which will transforms your love dynamics, and nurture deeper connections. Let's talk about it. Mentioned: Becoming Secure - Library of tools, somatic practices, nervous system regulation, meditations, and teachings for more confidence, inner peace, and feeling whole within yourself.
Published 04/26/24
My ayahuasca plant medicine ceremony shared some profound insights as to what provokes anxiety and how we can avoid being run by it. In the episode I share the model I saw for understanding and eliminating anxiety, thoughts, overthinking, and fear. Mentioned within the episode: Becoming Secure - Library of Practices This group provides you with all the tools to bridge the gap from awareness to real change 🦋. My mission is that you gain access to the tools for healing, freedom, and joy! 🧡...
Published 04/17/24
Why somatic work is key when it comes to making lasting change. Why body based and nervous system work is not just helpful, but a requirement to your healing journey Tracking your own subsconcious mind Where you anxious tendencies live in the nervous system Energy release to calm the system What it looks like to do somatic work Mentioned in the episode: 🪷 Becoming Secure - Library of somatic practices, tools, and teachings for becoming more self confident, self-connected, and self loving.
Published 04/05/24
In this episode we explore the importance of your relationship to anger. When we don't have a healthy expression of anger it can stay suppressed in the body which usually manifests as having a short fuse, pain, or feeling like you can't connect to your anger at all. You'll learn: -How to know if your anger is suppressed and why you might feel disconnected from anger -Why we feel sensitive, easily irritated, or frustrated -The conditioning of anger within women -How to move it out of the...
Published 03/22/24
When a relationship ends anxious attachment personalities often feel a strong need for closure, replaying conversations in our minds and yearning for explanations. The fixation on closure stems from a primal urge to gain reassurance and understand why, but can often end up driving us into a spiral. I'll share why closure is so important to you, and why the other person may not be willing to have a closure conversation. I hope this episode can provide some solace and clarity amidst the chaos...
Published 03/07/24
I've extracted the 5 things that made real shifts when it came to my healing. I was inspired to create this episode after watching a tiktok with a similar title but hearing THEIR list was quite different. Anxious attachment manifests differently in different people, so I'm hoping this episode gives another relatable perspective. ✨ Community & Library of Practices Mentioned: Becoming Secure Community
Published 02/18/24
The connection to our boundaries and needs is foundational to developing strong relationships that feel safe, nurturing, and supportive! But what if asking for your needs feel scary? What about the part of us that feels our needs are too much? This episode will help you decide what your needs really are. -- Go further 🌹 Find me on Tiktok or Instagram Self healing - Becoming Secure is my community + library space with teachings, prompts, and somatic practices for healing anxious attachment....
Published 10/27/23
Welcome to class! You probably already know about attachment style so I only spend a bit of time defining the different tendencies; avoidant, anxious, disorganized. I'll also break down myths around attachment style so that you can ensure that there isn't an unnecessary belief holding you back from healing. You'll learn how attachment styles are formed and how and where they affect our relationships and relating dynamics. I share why the Anxious - Avoidant loop happens (from both...
Published 10/26/23
This episode is thorough breakdown of what we need to understand an master of the journey to overcoming insecure attachment tendencies. Don't worry it's not complicated and you'll be able to pick it up easily. Open your mind and heart and let this episode connect you deeper to yourself. -- Go further 🌹 Find me on Tiktok or Instagram Self healing - Becoming Secure is my community + library space with teachings, prompts, and somatic practices for healing anxious attachment.
Published 10/26/23
This episode has a somatic therapy based practice which is about to give you a new found awareness into your attachment tendencies. You should do this practice while sitting, eyes closed, undistracted. I know you're going to love it! -- Go deeper - Join Becoming Secure; a library Practices, Teachings, to self heal. Get support directly from Johanna inside 🕊️ + New Content Weekly Instagram - @johhhannamaria
Published 10/26/23
Steps to becoming more connected to your body through your menstrual cycle. Understand the nuances of your unique rhythm and how to optimize work, rest, socializing and food around your cycle. Plus a bit on my birth control story and being 6 years off of it. 20% OFF Natural Cycles Birth Control - Thermometer method to track your cycle without a pill. 1:1 Inner Work Application Exercise 🌹 Support the show
Published 09/29/23
Our relationship to anger is an important one that's often over looked.  Whether you're an empath who resists anger due to your heightened sensitivity and fear of being hurtful (resulting in emotional overwhelm and self-neglect)... ...or you consider yourself someone with a short fuse who wants to be able to not be triggered as easily.. ..suppressing anger can have significant negative effects on both our mental and physical well-being; increased stress, chronic pain,...
Published 07/12/23
In order to actually change how we show up we have to first understand what's driving and motivating our current behaviour.  Understanding the subconscious mind is preliminary work to any personal growth or change. In this episode we exploring its profound influence on our beliefs, identity, relationships, and personal growth. 0:29 What is Subconscious? 2:24 Forming Beliefs  3:00 Belief Systems 6:14 “I don’t know who I am” 10:06 Inner Child Work 11:35 Attachment and Relationships 15:25...
Published 06/25/23