The Baffling Behavior Show {Parenting after Trauma}

EP 248: Felt Safety when Nothing Feels Safe


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Should we be talking about felt safety when so much is genuinely unsafe?

I’ve been thinking a lot about this hard and honest question that so many parents are holding: when danger, injustice, and unmet needs are real and ongoing, does focusing on felt safety miss the point? Or can it actually be part of resistance, coherence, and long-term protection for our nervous systems?

In this episode, you’ll learn:

  • Why focusing on felt safety is not the same as ignoring real danger, injustice, or systemic failure- and how both truths can coexist
  • How strengthening the nervous system can reduce long-term harm without minimizing how hard, unfair, or traumatic things are
  • Why regulation and moments of safety, connection, and coherence are not toxic positivity- but a necessary foundation for advocacy, boundaries, and resilience

Resources mentioned in this podcast:

  • Creating Felt Safety LIVE webinar with Robyn on Thursday January 15th RobynGobbel.com/FeltSafetyWebinar
  • The Club! RobynGobbel.com/TheClub



Read the full transcript at: https://robyngobbel.com/nothingfeelssafe

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