Online Support Group

Safety & Fawning Patterns

Focus: Understanding fawning as a survival strategy, differentiating connection from enmeshment

Nervous system mapping: What does "unsafe to say no" feel like?

Introduce: “Window of Belonging” vs. “Window of Tolerance”

Dyad: Describe a time you said yes when you wanted to say no

Listening to the Body’s Yes & No

Focus: Interoception, cultivating inner signals of consent and desire

Somatic exercise: "Yes/No/Maybe" movement exploration

Practice: Role-play low-stakes boundary settings (“Can you help me this weekend?”)

Reflection: What gets in the way of hearing my own no?

Shame & Fear – Meeting the Protector

Focus: Exploring the inner critic, guilt, and rejection sensitivity

Inner parts mapping: Who speaks up when I set a boundary?

Experiential: Writing a letter from the voice of the “Fawner”

Practice: Group feedback circle using “Compassionate Witnessing”

Connection – Boundaries as Bridges, Not Walls

Focus: Relational repair, rupture, and repair as a form of intimacy

Psychoeducation: Boundaries as pro-relational, not anti-connection

Dyads: Practicing soft and clear boundary language

Group reflection: When did you feel more connected because of a boundary?

Practicing in Real Time

Focus: Practicing somatic grounding during activation

Practice: Role-play challenging real-life situations (with coaching and containment)

Body tracking: What happens in your breath, gut, throat, chest during boundary setting?

Invite participants to bring a real boundary they're navigating

Integration – Belonging Within & With Others

Focus: Self-trust, resilience, and sustaining healthy relational patterns

Visualization: Future self who honours inner truth and mutual respect

Closing ritual: Each person speaks a boundary they’re committed to practicing

Group witnessing: What have I learned about myself in connection?