"The shifts that happen when working with Polly go beyond our sessions and stay with me."
"We’re untangling things in my life and I’m finding more space in there."
"I just want to keep doing this!"
Hi, I'm Polly.
I know what it's like to be wanting change, even working towards it,
but feeling like not every part of you is on board.
Regardless of how hard we try to shift ourselves,
there are always some elements within us who seem at odds with our plans.
After years of trying to force reluctant parts of me to change,
I tried something new.
Instead of forcing an "improvement plan"
on the resistance within us,
we can approach resistance,
fearfulness or self criticism,
with awareness and curiosity.
We can root ourselves right here,
in the rocky terrain
of the parts of us who resist growth and change.
We can reach down into our current experience
and actually get to know these parts
who are earnestly trying to communicate with us
(even if their methods seem somewhat unskillful).
And as we sit with them,
and willingly learn about them,
something kind of miraculous happens.
Our own overwhelming, tangled problems
begin to shift
into beautifully helpful human experiences.
And that feels so much better.
Every single part of you,
including the messy, critical or unruly ones,
actually want to keep you safe and well.
And yes, some do have outdated strategies that seem to be in your way.
But befriending these parts,
listening to them,
appreciating each of their good intentions
can transform your inner and outer world.
I'd love to help you get to know the parts within you,
whether they're excited about change or are terrified by it.
Getting to know and care for each part of us
is how transformation happens.