Part of the Living the Resilience Tree Model series I once had a supervisor send me a message: “We need to talk.” Immediately, my body froze. I couldn’t focus on the tasks in front of me. I reread the message over and over, my chest tight and my thoughts blank.…
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Survival Check: The Fawn Trauma Response in the Workplace and How to Overcome It
I was sitting in a meeting, heart racing, rehearsing what I wanted to say. But instead of speaking up, I smiled, nodded, and stayed silent. Later, frustration welled up inside me. I knew my insight mattered. So why didn’t I speak? It wasn’t fear of public speaking or lack of…