Authenticity: A Journaling Exercise

By Jenni Kay Long, RYT, LCSW, ADS

Growing up many of us were taught that it is "wrong to lie", but simultaneously learned that we must not express our feelings, perspectives, or be fully ourselves. In an effort to create some sense of safety, we slowly gave up bits and pieces of ourselves. Later on in life it can sometimes feel as though we have no idea how to be truly honest, real, authentic. And when we start to show up in our lives as more authentic, it can be quite frightening and disrupt our current relationships. Throughout this course, we will explore what it means to be authentic, gently peel back the layers, and get to know ourselves with compassion and acceptance.