"When you say yes to others, make sure you are not
saying no to yourself."
– Paulo Coelho
Return to Self
Stop apologising for existing, reclaim your space &
reconnect with who you really are.
Return to Self is for anyone who feels disconnected from their authentic self - the person you might have buried in the roles of parent, carer, partner, star employee or helpful friend. You've ignored your own wants and needs beneath everyone else's for so long, you're no longer sure what they are, or how to go about
pursuing them without feeling guilty.
When giving to others costs, when it means shrinking yourself, it isn't kindness or generosity. It's self-abandonment.
Return to Self is for anyone needing to stop apologising for existing, reconnect with who you really are and choose
What is Self-Abandonment?
Self-Abandonment is a behavioural habit where you ignore or deprioritise your own preferences, thoughts, feelings and needs to please or accommodate other people.
It can lead to feelings of resentment, low self-esteem and disconnection from your own sense of identity.
Self-abandonment can manifest in different ways. Common behaviours include:
-People-Pleasing:
Minimising aspects of your personality, silencing your true opinions, saying YES when you really want to say NO
-Self-Neglect:
Skipping meals, ignoring chronic exhaustion, dropping your own interests/hobbies or plans if they conflict with others preferences or needs
-Self-Doubt:
Crowdsourcing decisions, overanalyzing minor choices, letting external voices override your own intuition
-Over-apologising:
Apologising for things that you are not responsible for, or actions that don't require an apology
-Emotional Suppression:
Minimising your own emotions, packaging your feelings so they are convenient for others, and convincing yourself that your struggles are "not a big deal."
-Difficulty enforcing boundaries:
Allow boundaries to collapse when they meet resistance, or not following through
on stated consequences (eg in parenting). In chronic cases, may accept disrespectful behaviour, toxic friendships, overly demanding workloads or abusive relationships because it feels more bearable than leaving.
-Over-intellectualising emotions:
Analyzing your feelings logically to talk yourself out of experiencing sadness, anger, or disappointment, and to justify others poor behaviour towards you.
Program Overview
We start by identifying the roots that shaped your beliefs about yourself and your world - and look at any fears you might have about changing, because however much we know we want things to be different, stepping away from what is familiar can feel threatening.
We then work on releasing limiting self-beliefs, creating personal boundaries, and learning to say no without guilt, through evidence-based in-session coaching techniques and practical exercises for you to apply through your daily interactions.
This program incorporates breath and body work to learn to hear what your body is telling you, helping you interrupt your auto response and learn to speak your truth, prioritise your needs, and grow into the person you've always been - without apology, without shrinking.
This isn't about reinvention. It's a letting go. It's developing trust in yourself without needing others to approve. It's returning to the person you always were beneath the roles you've played, finding your space and creating boundaries to protect it. It's about eliminating the beliefs, the expectations, and the response patterns that held you back and learning how to give to others without losing yourself.
Return to Self is reconnecting with who you've always been.
What You'll Learn:
Action :
In-session guided exercises to
- Release negative emotions
- Reframe the past
- Shift from effect to cause: roadmapping your future
- Break the cycle: Embed new beliefs about yourself and your world
- Define personal boundaries
- Hear your truth: Listening to your nervous system responses
What You'll Learn:
Insight:
- The unconscious beliefs and early messages that shaped how you see yourself
- How and why your protective behaviours formed
- Understand the relationship between body and mind,
- The patterns of self-abandonment that kept you stuck
- Identifying emotional triggers
- What matters to you - identifying personal values
Outcomes:
You will walk away with
- deepened self awareness and clarity about who you are, what you want, and how to get there
- the ablity to make decisions that align with who you really are, without others' approval
- the courage to say no, without guilt, and stick to it
- a clear set of personal boundaries, consequences, and how to uphold them
- the ability to recognise body signals, interrupt the process before you respond, and choose to respond in a way
that honours your wants and needs
- exercises and resources to reference and support when you are feeling stuck
Delivery Format & Inclusions:
8 x weekly 1 hr in-person or Zoom coaching sessions
Full online Return to Self modular course (coming November)
Online resources including journal and nervous system regulation daily practice
Exercises to practice implementing boundaries, saying no, and speaking up including 'What to Say Instead of ___' Ebook for when you're stuck
Access to Eudaia Community to share your journey with others travelling the same path
40% discount for all Eudaia programs and short courses purchased within 12 months of program completion
Chat access to your coach for questions between sessions
Early bird access to all Eudaia workshops & events (coming 2027)
Investment:
Upfront Investment (paid in full upon booking): $1595
Payment plan options:
Option 1 -
$300 deposit + $450 1st installment paid on booking, then
2 x $450 monthly payments = total cost $1650
Option 2 -
$500 deposit paid on booking, then
3 x$400 monthly payments = total cost $1700
Alternative payment plans may be available at the discretion of Eudaia. We can discuss these during your consultation.
What happens next?
If you're not sure this program is right for you, book a complimentary Clarity Call and we can talk about what's going on for you and find you
a clear path forward, whether that's through Eudaia or a different pathway.
