Returning to Yourself
A trauma-informed workshop for reconnecting with yourself after living in survival mode.
Healing isn't just about understanding what happened to you. It's also about reconnecting with who you are.
Returning to Yourself is a trauma-informed psychoeducational workshop designed for women who are ready to better understand the lasting impact of trauma, chronic stress, and self-abandonment. Through education, guided reflection, and practical tools, you'll begin exploring what it means to reconnect with yourself with greater self-awareness, compassion, and intention.
Whether you're early in your healing journey or looking to deepen the work you've already begun, this workshop offers a supportive space to learn, reflect, and grow.
Returning to Yourself is offered on a monthly basis, providing regular opportunities to participate throughout the year.
Is This Workshop for You?
This workshop may be a good fit if you:
Feel like you've spent years putting everyone else's needs before your own.
Struggle with anxiety, overwhelm, or chronic stress.
Find yourself overthinking, over-functioning, or carrying responsibility for others.
Have difficulty setting healthy boundaries without guilt.
Feel disconnected from yourself or unsure of who you are outside of caring for others.
Are ready to begin reconnecting with your own needs, values, and sense of self.
What You'll Learn
Throughout this workshop, you'll gain a deeper understanding of:
How trauma and chronic stress affect the nervous system.
Why survival strategies that once protected you may no longer serve you.
The role of boundaries in healing and healthy relationships.
Practical grounding and emotional regulation techniques.
Ways to reconnect with your values, needs, and authentic self.
Small, meaningful steps toward creating lasting change.
What to Expect
Returning to Yourself is a psychoeducational workshop designed to provide practical learning and personal reflection. It is not group therapy.
Participants are never required to share personal experiences. Instead, you'll be invited to explore concepts through guided reflection, practical exercises, and discussion in a safe, supportive environment.
My goal is to create a space where learning feels approachable, empowering, and grounded in compassion. Workshops are intentionally kept small to encourage meaningful learning and personal reflection.
About the Facilitator
I'm Nichole Gulowsen, LCSW, CCS, founder of Third Eye Counseling.
As a trauma therapist, I have extensive experience helping individuals understand the impact of trauma, reduce anxiety, and reconnect with themselves. My approach is warm, relational, and grounded in trauma-informed, evidence-based care.
I created Returning to Yourself to provide practical education, meaningful reflection, and tools participants can begin using immediately in their everyday lives.
Frequently Asked Questions
Is this therapy?
No. Returning to Yourself is a psychoeducational workshop that provides education, practical tools, and opportunities for personal reflection. It is not psychotherapy and is not a substitute for individual mental health treatment.
Do I have to share personal experiences?
No. Sharing is always optional. Many participants find the workshop valuable simply by listening, reflecting, and participating in the exercises.
Can I attend if I'm already in therapy?
Absolutely. Many people find the workshop complements the work they're already doing with their therapist.
Is the workshop offered virtually or in person?
Workshop details, including format, date, time, and location, will be included with each scheduled offering.
Upcoming Workshops
Returning to Yourself is offered monthly, with new workshop dates announced throughout the year.
Visit this page regularly for upcoming dates and registration information. You can also subscribe to The Inner Lens using the newsletter signup in the footer to receive announcements about future workshops.
Upcoming Dates
Workshop dates and registration will be announced soon.
Returning to Yourself is offered monthly, and new dates will be added as registration opens.
To be notified about upcoming workshops, subscribe to The Inner Lens using the newsletter signup in the footer below.
Bring This Workshop to Your Organization
Returning to Yourself can also be offered for organizations, community groups, and other settings interested in providing trauma-informed education and personal growth opportunities.
Whether you're looking to support employees, community members, clients, or the women you serve, I'd be happy to discuss how this workshop can be tailored to meet your organization's needs.
