Notes on Healing, Boundaries & Becoming


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When Boundaries Feel Like a Threat: Understanding Power & Control in Relationships

By Chelsey Reese • May 20, 2025
Learn how to spot red flags of controlling behavior in relationships, reclaim your sense of safety, and communicate boundaries with confidence.
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Let Go of People-Pleasing and Set Boundaries with Confidence

By Chelsey Reese • February 24, 2025
Struggling with people-pleasing? Letting go of guilt and setting boundaries leads to self-trust, peace, and healthier relationships. Learn how to stop people-pleasing, manage guilt, and set boundaries with confidence. Discover somatic tools and mindset shifts for healthier relationships.
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Beyond Resolutions: Ways to Honor Your Needs in a Shifting World

By Chelsey Reese • January 31, 2025
Feeling overwhelmed by the state of the world? Discover grounded ways to honor your needs, regulate your nervous system, and find purpose beyond resolutions.

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