In this episode, Melissa explores how dissociation, numbing, and emotional avoidance keep ADHDers stuck in cycles of overwhelm and self-judgment. She shares personal reflections and somatic strategies to help listeners reconnect with their bodies and interrupt these patterns. Through an honest look at her own nervous system responses, Melissa introduces a powerful reparenting approach that supports deep healing from the inside out.

Covered in this episode:

• What dissociation looks like in day-to-day life for ADHDers
• Why avoidance reinforces old coping mechanisms
• The somatic practice that helps process emotions in 90 seconds
• How Melissa used reparenting tools to shift her anxiety during a triggering moment
• Why self-awareness and body-based healing are essential for transformation
• Details about Melissa’s upcoming 8-week reparenting program

This episode is packed with insight and support, especially if you’re feeling overwhelmed, stuck in old coping loops, or ready to explore emotional healing from a root-level perspective.

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