https://www.anniemhenderson.com/blog/ People-pleasing, boundaries, emotional regulation, and choosing yourself. en-us Mon, 26 Oct 2026 15:35:00 -0500 https://www.anniemhenderson.com/blog/gentler-way-to-heal-trauma-rim/ https://www.anniemhenderson.com/blog/gentler-way-to-heal-trauma-rim/ Mon, 26 Oct 2026 15:35:00 -0500 annie@anniemhenderson.com (Annie M. Henderson) RIM Why traditional trauma work can feel like reliving painful memories, how RIM works with the body and imagery instead, and one client's experience of both. https://www.anniemhenderson.com/blog/rim-therapy-feels-like-psychedelics-without-drugs/ https://www.anniemhenderson.com/blog/rim-therapy-feels-like-psychedelics-without-drugs/ Mon, 26 Oct 2026 15:30:00 -0500 annie@anniemhenderson.com (Annie M. Henderson) RIM A clear breakdown of the 2025 Frontiers in Psychology EEG study on Regenerating Images in Memory: what researchers did, what they found, and its limits. https://www.anniemhenderson.com/blog/what-happens-in-a-rim-session/ https://www.anniemhenderson.com/blog/what-happens-in-a-rim-session/ Mon, 26 Oct 2026 15:25:00 -0500 annie@anniemhenderson.com (Annie M. Henderson) RIM What to expect in a Regenerating Images in Memory session: the four stages, what it feels like, real client experiences, who it helps, and how to prepare. https://www.anniemhenderson.com/blog/what-is-9d-breathwork/ https://www.anniemhenderson.com/blog/what-is-9d-breathwork/ Mon, 26 Oct 2026 15:20:00 -0500 annie@anniemhenderson.com (Annie M. Henderson) Breathwork What 9D Breathwork is, the nine layers of sound and breath, what a session feels like, who it is for, safety notes, and how to book a session on Zoom. https://www.anniemhenderson.com/blog/top-down-vs-bottom-up-healing/ https://www.anniemhenderson.com/blog/top-down-vs-bottom-up-healing/ Mon, 26 Oct 2026 15:15:00 -0500 annie@anniemhenderson.com (Annie M. Henderson) Breathwork The difference between top-down and bottom-up healing, the benefits of each, why insight alone often is not enough, and how breathwork and coaching work together. https://www.anniemhenderson.com/blog/lesbian-travel-safety-and-freedom/ https://www.anniemhenderson.com/blog/lesbian-travel-safety-and-freedom/ Mon, 26 Oct 2026 15:10:00 -0500 annie@anniemhenderson.com (Annie M. Henderson) Retreats What research says about LGBTQ+ travel discrimination and safety, why traveling with other lesbians brings freedom and belonging, and practical safety tips. https://www.anniemhenderson.com/blog/why-women-need-to-travel-without-spouses-and-kids/ https://www.anniemhenderson.com/blog/why-women-need-to-travel-without-spouses-and-kids/ Mon, 26 Oct 2026 15:05:00 -0500 annie@anniemhenderson.com (Annie M. Henderson) Retreats What research says about vacations and women's mental health, why time away from your spouse and kids matters, and how to handle the guilt of going. https://www.anniemhenderson.com/blog/signs-you-might-be-a-later-in-life-lesbian/ https://www.anniemhenderson.com/blog/signs-you-might-be-a-later-in-life-lesbian/ Mon, 26 Oct 2026 14:59:00 -0500 annie@anniemhenderson.com (Annie M. Henderson) Later in Life Lesbian Common signs women discover they are lesbian later in life, why it can take decades to know, and gentle next steps, from a coach who came out later in life. https://www.anniemhenderson.com/blog/how-to-set-boundaries-without-feeling-guilty/ https://www.anniemhenderson.com/blog/how-to-set-boundaries-without-feeling-guilty/ Mon, 26 Oct 2026 14:54:00 -0500 annie@anniemhenderson.com (Annie M. Henderson) Boundaries Why guilt shows up after you set a boundary, how to tell people-pleasing guilt from real guilt, and six steps to hold your boundaries with less guilt. https://www.anniemhenderson.com/blog/what-is-rim-regenerating-images-in-memory/ https://www.anniemhenderson.com/blog/what-is-rim-regenerating-images-in-memory/ Mon, 26 Oct 2026 14:49:00 -0500 annie@anniemhenderson.com (Annie M. Henderson) Nervous System What RIM is, how this body-based, whole-brain method works, what the 2025 EEG research found, and who it helps. From an Expert Facilitator in RIM. https://www.anniemhenderson.com/blog/adhd-and-people-pleasing-in-women/ https://www.anniemhenderson.com/blog/adhd-and-people-pleasing-in-women/ Mon, 26 Oct 2026 14:44:00 -0500 annie@anniemhenderson.com (Annie M. Henderson) ADHD Why so many women with ADHD become people-pleasers, how masking and rejection sensitivity play a role, and practical steps to break the cycle. https://www.anniemhenderson.com/blog/how-to-come-out-later-in-life/ https://www.anniemhenderson.com/blog/how-to-come-out-later-in-life/ Mon, 26 Oct 2026 14:39:00 -0500 annie@anniemhenderson.com (Annie M. Henderson) Later in Life Lesbian How to come out later in life, with scripts for your husband, parents, and adult children, what you do and do not owe people, and the vulnerability hangover. https://www.anniemhenderson.com/blog/what-to-say-when-someone-crosses-your-boundaries/ https://www.anniemhenderson.com/blog/what-to-say-when-someone-crosses-your-boundaries/ Mon, 26 Oct 2026 14:34:00 -0500 annie@anniemhenderson.com (Annie M. Henderson) Boundaries Ready-to-use boundary scripts for family, partners, friends, work, and coming out, plus what to say when someone pushes back and why you freeze. https://www.anniemhenderson.com/blog/why-saying-no-feels-scary/ https://www.anniemhenderson.com/blog/why-saying-no-feels-scary/ Mon, 26 Oct 2026 14:29:00 -0500 annie@anniemhenderson.com (Annie M. Henderson) Nervous System Why your heart races when you say no, how the fawn response drives people-pleasing, and simple nervous system tools to make saying no feel safe. https://www.anniemhenderson.com/blog/adhd-overwhelm-in-women/ https://www.anniemhenderson.com/blog/adhd-overwhelm-in-women/ Mon, 26 Oct 2026 14:24:00 -0500 annie@anniemhenderson.com (Annie M. Henderson) ADHD What ADHD overwhelm and ADHD paralysis feel like, why they hit women so hard, and step-by-step ways to calm your body and get moving again. https://www.anniemhenderson.com/blog/is-being-nice-the-same-as-people-pleasing/ https://www.anniemhenderson.com/blog/is-being-nice-the-same-as-people-pleasing/ Mon, 26 Oct 2026 12:30:00 -0500 annie@anniemhenderson.com (Annie M. Henderson) People-Pleasing Being nice and people-pleasing can look identical. Life coach Annie M. Henderson explains the real difference, the signs, and how to stay kind without abandoning yourself. https://www.anniemhenderson.com/blog/what-is-people-pleasing/ https://www.anniemhenderson.com/blog/what-is-people-pleasing/ Mon, 26 Oct 2026 12:00:00 -0500 annie@anniemhenderson.com (Annie M. Henderson) People-Pleasing People-pleasing is a nervous system pattern that keeps you safe by keeping others happy. Learn the signs, where it comes from, and how to start choosing yourself.