One small change: I’ll be switching from monthly to weekly emails. Rather than cramming everything into one long update, I’d rather send shorter, more focused notes that your (and my) nervous system can actually absorb. More steady touchpoints, less overwhelm :)

Hi friend,

Take a moment and ask yourself, “How does my anger materialize?

Does it show up in small ways like…

😠 Snapping at coworkers?
😖 Unfounded frustration at your partner?
😞 Emotional shutdown because you’re just too overwhelmed?

My client Sarah experienced anger in the same way.

Sarah was a 38-year-old marketing executive who struggled with imposter syndrome. She worked late, took on extra projects, and avoided confrontation.

Even though Sarah was a perfect employee on paper, she still felt an underlying fear of never being seen as “good enough.”

Over time, she started to feel an undercurrent of resentment and burnout.

Finally, Sarah had had enough. She searched for anger management near me, hoping to “fix” her reactions.

But instead of an anger management program, she found Internal Family Systems therapy.

Through our IFS work together, Sarah discovered that her anger wasn’t the enemy. It was a protector trying to set boundaries she never learned to enforce.

When Sarah learned to stop pushing her anger away and started listening to it, she realized:

✅ She felt unappreciated because she wasn’t advocating for herself.
✅ She feared saying “no” because she worried about being seen as difficult.
✅ Her anger was trying to wake her up to her own needs.

But beneath it all, Sarah uncovered something deeper – a profound sadness and grief emanating from an unhealed inner child.

An inner child who had learned to be the “good girl” to avoid conflict and who was told she was “too emotional” or “too sensitive” whenever she showed frustration.

So, she buried it all – but that unheard little girl was still there, carrying all that pain.

For years, her anger was protecting that younger part – the one still longing for validation and permission to take up space.

Once Sarah befriended her anger instead of resisting it, everything shifted. She accessed that sadness and gave herself love and understanding that her younger self never received.

By embracing her anger as a guide rather than a problem, Sarah began communicating clearly, setting clear boundaries, and letting go of perfectionism.

And she no longer resented others because she finally respected herself.

Does Sarah’s story feel familiar to you?

When you listen to your anger instead of fearing it, it transforms into clarity, confidence, and courage.

It helps you recognize when you’re undervaluing yourself – and when your boundaries need to be stronger.

If you’re tired of feeling drained by unspoken anger, it might be time to see what it’s REALLY trying to tell you.

🌟 Click HERE to book a free IFS therapy consultation and take the first step towards finally stepping into your full power.

On The Podcast: Novel Therapies with Rebellion Dogs

I recently joined Rebellion Dogs to talk about “novel therapies” – bringing together IFS, hypnosis, and writing as healing tools.

If you want to hear more about how I think about parts work, addiction, and creative healing, have a listen.

🎧 Tune in here.

Upcoming Events

Hypnosis + Sound Journey November 19th at 6:30

I can’t wait to guide you through an IFS-Focused Hypnotherapy journey supported by live sound healing. This is a space to meet your inner parts with curiosity, release stuck protective energy, and rest deeply into sound.

🌀 Hypnosis & Soundbath w/Adina + Katie

📍 4025 MacArthur Ave, Richmond, VA or via ZOOM

🗓 Friday, November 19th at 6:30pm

🔗 RSVP: https://buffalofirefly.com/pages/classes-events-adina-katie

Come join us if you feel ready for emotional healing, deep rest, and reconnection.

Your Writing Prompt

“There’s a part of me that believes I can’t slow down because…
If I really listened to that part, here’s what it’s afraid of.
If I let another part of me speak, here’s what it wishes I could do instead…”