NARM Training Institute

In this NARM demonstration session, Megan explores long-standing patterns of "fawning"—a survival strategy where she suppresses her own needs to prioritize others' approval and avoid conflict. She reflects on how this people-pleasing behavior, rooted in childhood trauma involving emotional and physical abuse, has led to chronic anxiety, disconnection, and a diminished sense of self-worth. Through the session, Megan begins to uncover how these behaviors were once adaptive responses to unsafe environments.

Guided by Dr. Heller, Megan starts to shift her perspective, recognizing that her survival strategies were not personal failings but necessary coping mechanisms. As she deepens her understanding of the emotional roots beneath her patterns, Megan experiences growing self-compassion and a sense of agency.