Balanced Self Sanctuary Gathering #6: Self-Trust is Built, Not Found

Gathering #6: Self-Trust is Built, Not Found

Learning to Trust Yourself Again

Many people believe self-trust is something they either possess or have lost. But self-trust is not a personality trait, and it does not suddenly appear when we finally feel confident enough.

Self-trust is a relationship. It is built through listening to ourselves, honoring our needs, keeping appropriate promises, repairing the moments when we abandon ourselves, and gathering evidence that we will remain present when life becomes difficult.

In this live gathering, we will explore how self-trust becomes weakened, why overriding the body creates internal confusion, and how perfectionism, indecision, external validation, and broken commitments can disconnect us from our own knowing. We will also distinguish self-trust from certainty, confidence, impulse, and the expectation that we must always make the correct decision.