Getting Past Survivor

Because “surviving” was never meant to be the whole story

If you’ve ever felt stuck replaying the same patterns — overthinking, people-pleasing, shutting down, or trying to prove your worth — you already know survival mode doesn’t end just because the danger did.

It lingers in the brain, shaping how you think, feel, and show up in life.

This space is about understanding how your brain learned to survive, how to rewire it, and how to live freely, fully, and intentionally.

You may have survived something big or small — but survival isn’t the end of your story.

Getting Past Survivor is about moving beyond those automatic patterns — fight, flight, freeze, or fawn — and into a life led by choice, not fear.

It’s the journey of letting go, retraining the mind, and becoming someone you can trust to treat yourself well.

If you sense there’s something beyond survival — even if you can’t name it yet — you’re right.

And you don’t have to do it alone.

💙 Helen

To read more about my story: The Reason for Getting Past Survivor

If you’d like to explore specific topics or themes — from self-trust to rewiring the brain

— visit the Getting Past Survivor Library.

It’s a listing of the blogs in my every growing collection, sorted into 6 healing pillars (w/ links):

💫 Self-Trust | 🌱 Self-Design | 🧠 Rewire Your Brain | 🤝 Relationships | 🎯 Tools & Sensory Awareness | 💬 Own Your Voice