NARM Training Institute

In this powerful final session of this NARM demonstration series, Megan reflects on her therapeutic journey, highlighting the profound impact of reframing her "love affair with depression" as a "love affair with survival." As she reviews how these sessions have helped her grow, she shares how she's developed a deeper capacity for self-kindness, emotional honesty, and self-recognition. The conversation centers around her ongoing patterns of fawning—prioritizing others’ needs to create safety—and how this dynamic continues to show up in her relationship with her boyfriend. Megan reveals a deep fear of conflict, rooted in early trauma, where standing up for herself once felt life-threatening.

Through Dr. Heller’s gentle guidance and a focus on nervous system regulation and relational safety, Megan explores how her old survival patterns are shifting. She begins to identify issues in her relationship without collapsing into self-blame and recognizes her growing ability to respond from a more grounded, adult self. The session culminates in Megan expressing newfound hope, as she integrates the insight that she can engage in relationships without abandoning herself.