FREE FROM THE PATTERNwith Trey Malicoat, M.S.

EXPLORE YOUR PATTERNS

I need to stay in control.

The Controller. I try to manage people or outcomes when uncertainty feels unsafe.

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There is something valuable here.

You can organize, anticipate, and take initiative.

And something that may be costing you.

Controlling others can harm trust and crowd out their choices. Together, we can explore when this response shows up, what it protects, and whether it still serves the life you want.

What feeling appears when someone makes a choice you cannot direct?

A small place to begin.

In a low-stakes situation, practice making a request that leaves the other person free to decline.

Does this feel like your role?

Choose it for your intake. You can confirm it, change it, or add your own words before sending.

This feels like me →

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