Art That Overcomes Jennifer Kramer
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The narcissist isn’t in charge anymore. It’s your turn, Overcomer.
You’ll hear art therapist and coach, Jennifer Kramer, share a glimpse into her unique art and writing process that helps women redefine their identity after narcissistic abuse, one drawing or painting at a time. Jennifer also invites you to imagine what encouraging words your Future Self may have for you today.
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89. I am confident in my abilities.
Feelings of self-doubt and lack of confidence are so common for Overcomers of narcissistic abuse to experience. The narcissist made it their job to instill this self-doubt in us, so that we would always follow their lead and look to them for guidance and answers. They trained us to question our own thoughts and opinions, which kept us trapped under their control.
So, understandably, we come out of these abusive relationships continuing to doubt ourselves, and feeling a lack of confidence in our ability to stand firm on our own.
But the good news is that we do not have to stay trapped there! YOU do not have to stay trapped in this insecure, weak place. You can and will build confidence in yourself and your ability to shine…in your ability to be yourself and stand firm in your choices and actions in YOUR life.
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88. I am strong.
What does it mean to have strength?
Of course, one definition of “strong” refers to physical strength - “having the power to move heavy weights or perform other physically demanding tasks”, or “exerting great force.”
People also use the term “inner strength” when referencing an individual’s ability to overcome hardship and have resilience. Corresponding definitions for this type of “strong” could be - “not easily disturbed, upset, or affected” or perhaps “showing determination, self-control, and good judgment”.
Today’s mantra is: I AM STRONG.
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87. I trust myself & I trust my inner voice.
On last week’s episode, we started exploring the concept of trust. I talked about how this is a very difficult exploration, and that’s why we’ve eased into it.
For those who have been in any kind of abusive relationship, trust has been broken. Trust has been severed. It has been torn up into tiny pieces and stomped on, burned, or buried.
We have possibly trusted others too readily in the past, and not trusted ourselves enough. Now we don’t know who to trust, and our identity was so enmeshed with the abuser that even though we want to trust ourselves again (our intuition, knowledge, skill), we are not sure how to get there from here.
Put simply – trust is hard. So. Hard. And it deserves our attention.
Today’s mantra is: I trust myself and I trust my inner voice.
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86. I trust the process & I trust my Creator’s voice within me.
Today, we are talking about TRUST. I believe that cultivating a sense of trust in ourselves, our Creator or higher power, and in others is a key part of getting us unstuck.
Similar to last week’s mantra (I am safe and I am protected), this week’s mantra has two parts:
I trust the process, and I trust my Creator’s voice within me.
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85. I am safe & I am protected.
The concept of “safety” is complex and multifaceted.
Once you’ve experienced trauma, your brain and body can stay hypervigilant and on guard, continually telling you the story that you are not safe.
Your brain wants you to stay alert and aware of the potential for future danger. This is your brain’s way of trying to keep you safe.
But, what happens when we stay in this mode, day after day, year after year, even once there is no imminent threat to our wellbeing? Or what if the unsafe situations that we *do* face, are not life threatening in nature?
The short answer is that it diminishes our quality of life, doesn’t it?
It can feel like our bodies are trapped in an endless loop of fear. It doesn’t FEEL like our bodies are trying to keep us safe…it feels horrendous. It feels like our body’s trauma response is keeping us stuck in the trauma.
This week on the Art That Overcomes podcast we are exploring the mantra:
I am safe and I am protected.
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84. I am creating space for change.
In the introduction to the second session of my coaching program, The Redefined Process, I say:
“In order to allow for change to enter our lives, I believe we need to create some emotional and mental space. Just as a room in our house can become cluttered with junk, our brains get cluttered too. We need to clear that stuff out! Consistently! We need to consciously create the mental and emotional space to connect with our minds, bodies, and spirits on a regular basis.”
We need to actually create space in our lives to allow for change to come in.
Today’s mantra is: I am creating space for change. Say it with me: I am creating space for change.
I want to ask you, Overcomer: How can you give yourself the space to really daydream and plan for how you want your life to be? For what changes you want to see? And how can you take action from here to truly clear out what needs to be eliminated in order to create those new things…that change?
To view the Art That Overcomes Instagram page, sign up for weekly emails, schedule a FREE 15-minute Coaching Call, order Jennifer's book, or learn more about The Redefined Process, go here:
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