A Workshop for Women
Why Do I
React This Way?
Understanding the connection between your past experiences, your nervous system, and why you respond the way you do — even when you don't want to.
"I keep telling myself I won't do this again. And then I do. Something must be wrong with me."
If your emotional reactions sometimes feel bigger than the situation — or you find yourself overwhelmed, shut down, or saying things you regret — this workshop was designed for you. Your reactions make complete sense. And they can change.
Does this sound familiar?
What you will walk away with
Awareness. Insight. Tools.
Understanding — The WHY
How past experiences wire the nervous system and why your reactions feel automatic — not because something is wrong with you, but because your body learned to protect you.
Insight — The WHAT
What happens to your emotions in overwhelming moments, why they can feel so big, and what is often underneath the reaction you can see on the surface.
Tools — The HOW
Practical, body-based regulation tools you can use the same day — to find the space between what triggers you and how you respond.
Save the Date
Saturday, November 7, 2026
10:00 AM – 12:00 PM · Location TBD · St. Louis, MO
$40 per person | Churches & organizations — contact us for group pricing
Your Facilitators
Two trauma therapists.
One room. Real tools.
Both facilitators are licensed trauma therapists. One also holds dual credentials as a Licensed Professional Counselor and Registered Dietitian — bringing a whole-person approach that connects emotional healing to nourishment and nervous system health.
Damaris Karanja
LPC · RDN
EMDR trauma therapist specializing in helping women heal from trauma, depression, and anxiety. Dual-licensed as a Licensed Professional Counselor and Registered Dietitian — providing holistic counseling that incorporates nutrition as part of treatment.
Catherine Nkonge
LPC
Certified clinical trauma professional specializing in trauma and mindfulness-informed care, emotional wellness, and helping women understand the patterns that keep them stuck.
Ready to take the next step?
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