I didn’t know I was living in survival. It took deep somatic healing to realize: trauma is how the body adapts - and healing is a journey back to wholeness.

If you’ve ever felt like your reactions are “too much,” you’re not alone - and you’re definitely not broken.

Character Structures are defence patterns we develop as children in response to unmet emotional needs or early trauma.

This structure often manifests as heightened sensitivity and creativity; it can also bring challenges in relationships and embodiment.

The loss of trust in caregivers (and eventually, others) is a hallmark of what Wilhelm Reich called the "Oral Character Structure," or the "Needy Child."

When a child experiences deep betrayal, often by primary caregivers, siblings, or teachers, they may develop what Wilhelm Reich termed the "Psychopathic Structure."

This Structure experiences deep internal conflict, where their natural impulses to assert themselves and express emotions are stifled by the need to conform.

The Rigid Character Structure is marked by a strong desire for control, perfection, and achievement, driven by a fear of emotional vulnerability and rejection.

When we include all our emotional parts, we feel more whole and bigger, and our energy doesn’t have to go towards overriding or suppressing.

Overcoming the fear of our own anger and others’ becomes a journey of self-discovery and love.