You've read the books. You've loved the books. You've listened to all of the podcasts, and you loved them too...
But it still feels so hard to out into practice what Brené is talking about. You are not alone! Brené writes and talks so beautifully about the power of vulnerability, shame resilience, and courage and connection, that she makes it sound so easy... But in reality, this is tough work.
To lean into vulnerability. To turn and face your shame - that voice that says you are 'never enough', or questions how you dare to try to prioritise your choices, your rest, your joy. Both are terrifying.
Both vulnerability and shame commonly generate such uncomfortable feelings within us that we subconsciously run from them, each time they arise, despite our conscious intentions to face them head on.
This is why Brené built her therapeutic model called The Daring Way™ . To train professionals to support people to go from reading about this work, to getting this work into their bones.
I trained, in the USA, with Brené's company, in 2019, to offer this model to my own clients. I am the only Clinical Psychologist based in the UK to be trained as a Daring Way™ facilitator.
It has changed my own life to embed this wisdom into my bones - I have actively used this shame-resilience model every single day, since I trained in it in 2019, to help me navigate through my shame, without spiralling or getting stuck.
In parenting, in my relationship, in friendships, on social media - the shame traps are everywhere in our lives. Using this model helps me spot quickly when I'm stuck in one, and it helps me extricate myself from that trap with self-compassion and a solid sense of my self-worth.
It is not an exaggeration to say that this model has transformed my mental health and my whole life.
If you have to listen to any of the podcasts I've recorded, you will hear me talk about my shame-resilience practice - there is not a single of my life that is has not touched, for the better - setting boundaries, saying 'no', standing confidently in my parenting decisions (even they go against the grain), developing confidence to be creative and speak my truth, being able to safely navigate the shame minefield that is scrolling on social media (that is, scrolling without ending up feeling terrible about myself or my parenting). These are just some ways in which my life has been transformed with this model.
Shame-resilience has also changed the lives of the clients I have worked with since too - And I wholeheartedly believe it can change your life too.
I integrate this model into every single therapy session that I offer. It is foundational to the healing opportunities that I offer my clients.
When you work with me, you will get access to exclusive Brené Brown workbooks, content and expertise, to transform your vulnerability and shame into courage, compassion and connection.
You too can learn to Dare Greatly, and Rise Strong, just like Brené, and just like me.
Watch this space for 2026:
I am currently planning, behind the scenes, to offer The Daring Way™ in an online small group format. If you would interested in this, it would be great to hear from you. Please contact me (via the button below) and mention in your message that this group is what you're interested in, and I'll register your interest - You'll then be within the first cohort of people to be contacted once I've finalised the plans.
