Natalieconnected

Natalieconnected Somatic psychotherapy and coaching for queer and neurodivergent folks healing from trauma and codependency.

04/23/2026

What about yourself do you actually like?

This is a tough question for a most folks on trauma recovery to answer.

Because the immediate reaction is “ew what do you mean?”

But once that constant survival mode starts to fade, there is often a liminal space that appears.

It is confusing to not be in constant survival, but still not feel like you can celebrate who you are.

There’s that voice that says, “but when is the other shoe going to drop?”

This is where consistent somatic support in a space that celebrates your identity is crucial.

Your nervous system will struggle to heal if you are questioning whether your therapist or coach actually celebrates your identity.

It will be hard to embody the things about yourself that you actually like, if you’re questioning if the people in front of you like those things too.

This is why I created Recovering Connection.

The somatic group space for q***r and neurodivergent folks who are ready to explore what it means to thrive after trauma.

You will be supported by me, a values-aligned community, my connection curriculum, and somatic methodology to start to walk through the world in the way that feels authentic to you.

Enrollment is open now. Limited spaces are available, and this only happens once a year.

Comment “recover” for a link to all the details! 🌈
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Disclaimer: This account is for educational and entertainment purposes only. Engaging with this account is not therapy or coaching, and should not be taken as professional advice or as a replacement for therapy. Content here may or may not apply to you.

04/21/2026

I am always thinking about how I can center the insights of the folks I’m working with.

Sure, I have a lot of insights that can help to reframe or provide more context to your experience.

I have in depth somatic training, attachment theory, my EDE methodology. So many frameworks.

AND the biggest agent of change in the space is building YOUR self-trust.

Centering your ability to listen to and follow your intuition will be the thing that ensures you don’t need therapy or coaching forever.

And that is my goal, and that is how I have intentionally structured Recovering Connection.

You will always get the chance to explore your own insights and intuition around your experience, before learning a bunch of new information from me (or the other teachers).

I find this is the thing that gives the most “AHA” moments for folks. It allows the transformation to be guided by you, so that you have lasting results.

Recovering Connection is a 6 month somatic group program for q***r and neurodivergent folks who are coming out of constant survival and ready to explore what it means to thrive on the other side of trauma.

This space will have frameworks to help you rewrite the stories that aren’t serving you anymore, and the flexibility for your unique identity, nervous system, and brain to get individualized support.

A space where your identity is not just affirmed, but celebrated!

There are limited spaces, enrollment is open now, and this only happens once a year.

Only 24 hours left to get a free 1-1 somatic session with me!

Comment “recover” for a link to all the details. 💬

I can’t wait to see you inside. 🌈
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Disclaimer: This account is for educational and entertainment purposes only. Engaging with this account is not therapy or coaching, and should not be taken as professional advice or as a replacement for therapy. Content here may or may not apply to you.

04/20/2026

Here’s what it means ⬇️

This is a literal sign from your mind and body about what you need to emotionally process.

If you are experiencing a stress response as fantasy because you are masking, the best thing you can do is get to a space where you don’t have to mask.

That could be alone or with a trusted person. That could be in nature. With a therapist or coach. This part is dependent on your brain, nervous system, and identity.

When you are in a space to take the mask off, what you need to emotionally process will become so clear.

This is exactly what we are doing in Recovering Connection.

A 6 month somatic group program for q***r and neurodivergent folks who are coming out of constant survival and ready to explore what it means to thrive on the other side of trauma.

This space will have frameworks to help you rewrite the stories that aren’t serving you anymore, and the flexibility for your unique identity, nervous system, and brain to get individualized support.

At some point, trauma recovery has to happen in community, because we don’t heal in isolation.

We heal in community. We heal in relationships where we can practice skills.

This is why I created a longer, community oriented offering so that q***r and neurodivergent folks can have a consistent space that creates lasting results.

A space where your identity is not just affirmed, but celebrated!

There are limited spaces, enrollment is open now, and this only happens once a year.

Secure your spot by Wednesday April 22 for a free 1-1 somatic session with me!

Comment “recover” for a link to all the details. 💬

I can’t wait to see you inside. 🌈
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Disclaimer: This account is for educational and entertainment purposes only. Engaging with this account is not therapy or coaching, and should not be taken as professional advice or as a replacement for therapy. Content here may or may not apply to you.

04/18/2026

I’m still convinced going to music festivals and raves kept me sane until I could deepen my own trauma processing. 🎶💞
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Disclaimer: This account is for educational and entertainment purposes only. Engaging with this account is not therapy or coaching, and should not be taken as professional advice or as a replacement for therapy. Content here may or may not apply to you.

04/17/2026

Finding Connection starts on Monday! 💞

What I’ve noticed in my work with folks is that this is a place where people often get tripped up. Which is why I am going to help you untangle this so it can be more clear!

Here’s how the event works:
1️⃣ mark your calendar for April 20 - 22 at 1:00pm PT. That’s why I’ll be going live to cover each topic (connection to self, others, and earth).
2️⃣ Comment “connect” to be added to my close friends lists on stories where I’ll be providing more content, reminders, and individualized feedback.

May we all find ways to deeply connect with each other so we can heal ourselves and our communities.

Can’t wait to see you there! 🌈
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Disclaimer: This account is for educational and entertainment purposes only. Engaging with this account is not therapy or coaching, and should not be taken as professional advice or as a replacement for therapy. Content here may or may not apply to you.

Here’s how it will work! ⬇️1. Mark your calendar for April 20-22 at 1:00pm PT. That’s when I’ll be going live to cover e...
04/16/2026

Here’s how it will work! ⬇️

1. Mark your calendar for April 20-22 at 1:00pm PT. That’s when I’ll be going live to cover each topic.
2. DM me “connect” to get added to close friends for more bonus content & individualized feedback.

Can’t make the lives? No problem! Replays will be there and comments sections will be open for all your AHA moments and questions.

There will be a prompt shared each day (in close friends stories and the caption of each live) to help you take the content and make it more personal for you and where you’re at.

Comment “connect” to be added to my close friends list in stories for all the bonus content and individualized feedback.

I can’t wait to see you there! 💕
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Disclaimer: This account is for educational and entertainment purposes only. Engaging with this account is not therapy or coaching, and should not be taken as professional advice or as a replacement for therapy. Content here may or may not apply to you.

04/15/2026

There is a big difference between curiosity and these questions.

Now, I don’t think the people who asked these were trying to be condescending or rude.

At the same time, they had a lack of awareness around how they come off, and that is still that persons responsibility.

Both are true at the same time.

This is why it is so important for q***r and neurodivergent folks to be in community spaces with other q***r and neurodivergent folks.

We feel a whole lot less like an alien, and a lot more seen and understood.

Because the understanding is built into that space. The curiosity that is affirming is built into the language that is used, because the awareness is already there.

There is way less work on your part to educate people about your identity.

That doesn’t mean we are in community with ONLY people like us, and it’s extremely important to heal and grow in those spaces.

Both are true at the same time.

That is why I am so commited to helping q***r and neurodivergent folks heal the ways they connect with self, others, and the earth.

Because that is what creates sustainable change in feeling like you are thriving in your life after trauma, rather than surviving.

During my live event Finding Connection, I’ll be giving you tangible tools, frameworks, and real conversation about how to do this.

So join me, right here on IG, April 20-22!

I’ll be going live every day at 1:00pm PT to provide trauma-informed frameworks around
✨Connection to self
🌈Connection to others
🌲Connection to earth

Can’t make it live? No problem! Watch them when you have time and leave all your questions and AHA moments in the comments. I’ll be there to respond.

Comment “connect” and I’ll add you to my close friends list on stories, where I will be providing more content, prompts, and individualized support.

Can’t wait to see you there! 💞
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Disclaimer: This account is for educational and entertainment purposes only. Engaging with this account is not therapy or coaching, and should not be taken as professional advice or as a replacement for therapy. Content here may or may not apply to you.

04/14/2026

Places for you to plug in ⬇️

Finding conection
🗓️ April 20-22
📍 Substack

3 days + 3 layers of connection.
✨connection to self
✨connection to others (relationships vs community)
✨ connection to earth

I’ll be sharing pieces of my Recovering Connection curriculum — tools, frameworks, and real conversation about what it looks like to build a life after trauma that actually feels like yours.

This is for you if you’re q***r, neurodivergent, or just know you move through the world a little differently — and you’re ready for more than just getting by.

Comment “substack” to become a subscriber! 💬

Recovering Connection

A 6 month group program for q***r and neurodivergent folks who are coming out of constant survival and ready to explore what it means to thrive after trauma. We begin at the end of April.

Enrolling now. Limited spaces. A free 1-1 session if you secure your spot by April 17th.

Comment “recover” to learn more. 💬
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Disclaimer: This account is for educational and entertainment purposes only. Engaging with this account is not therapy or coaching, and should not be taken as professional advice or as a replacement for therapy. Content here may or may not apply to you.

04/13/2026

Join us next week for Finding Connection! ⬇️

Three days. Three layers of connection. A taste of what it means to take a step forward towards thriving, rather than just surviving.

This event is for q***r and neurodivergent folks (or anyone who moves through the world differently than most) who are ready for tools, frameworks, and real conversation about what it looks like to build a life that actually feels like its actually yours.

Here’s what you need to join:
1️⃣ Become a free or paid ($7) subscriber on Substack
2️⃣ Mark your calendar for April 20-22 at 1:00pm PT

If you want to join for free, become a free subscriber and upgrade your subscription the day before the event so you can use the free 7 day trail.

Or you can become a paid subscriber for $7 a month, and cancel after the event (no hard feelings!) or stay on for more paid subscriber content. 💞

There will be a 30 minute live each day at 1:00pm PT covering connection to self, connection to others, and connection to earth.

There will also be a chat where I will be giving a prompt each day to help you explore the content more personally, and answering all your questions!

If you can’t make the lives, no problem! You can watch them on your own time and still ask all your questions.

I am SO excited for this event! In a dystopian world, we need to find connection more than ever.

Comment “Substack” to become a subscriber today and be ready to join us next week. 🌈🫶🏼
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Disclaimer: This account is for educational and entertainment purposes only. Engaging with this account is not therapy or coaching, and should not be taken as professional advice or as a replacement for therapy. Content here may or may not apply to you.

04/10/2026

I really believe that solid, nourishing community is the only thing that could take my job as a therapist.

That’s why my mission this year is to build more community spaces in my work.

Because the 1-1 is beautiful, and all the healing can’t be done in individual work..

We heal in community. 💞

My new group Recovering Connection is for q***r and neurodivergent folks who are coming out of constant survival mode on their trauma recovery, and are ready to explore what it means to thrive. And the central aspect is community, we will be together, practicing these skills for 6 months.

If you’re curious about my framework around connection, and you want to take a step forward in feeling closer to thriving than surviving, join my live event Finding Connection, and it’s free or $7.

I’ll be sharing pieces of my Recovering Connection curriculum - tools, frameworks, and real conversations about what it looks like to build a life that actually feels like it’s yours.

Comment “Substack” to become a subscriber and join us for the event April 20-22! 🌈
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Disclaimer: This account is for educational and entertainment purposes only. Engaging with this account is not therapy or coaching, and should not be taken as professional advice or as a replacement for therapy. Content here may or may not apply to you.

04/09/2026

I hope this inspires you to get really creative with how you check in with your therapist next session. 😂

✨ Feeling emotionally chaotic or lost? Grab my free guide for q***r and neurodivergent folks to reconnect with yourself - Nervous System Center! Comment “center” to start!

✨ Join my free event Finding Connection for q***r & neurodivergent folks who are ready for more than just getting by. April 20-22. Comment “substack” to join!
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Disclaimer: This account is for educational and entertainment purposes only. Engaging with this account is not therapy or coaching, and should not be taken as professional advice or as a replacement for therapy. Content here may or may not apply to you.

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