Healing the Inner Critic

The inner critic is not just a voice.
It is a pattern. A nervous system response. A survival strategy that once helped you belong, achieve, stay safe or avoid rejection.

But today, it may sound like:

• “I am not good enough.”
• “Others are better.”
• “I should be further in life.”
• “If I rest, I fail.”
• “If I speak, I will be judged.”

This 5-hour in-person workshop in Berlin is a deep experiential journey into understanding, softening and transforming your inner critic.

This is not surface-level positive thinking.
It is trauma-informed, psychologically grounded, and practical.

You will leave with clarity, compassion and concrete tools.

During these 5 hours, we will explore:

• Where it comes from
• How childhood roles shape it
• The connection between shame and performance
• The nervous system behind self-criticism

We will uncover how your inner critic once tried to protect you.
When we understand its function, we reduce shame and increase agency.

• Impact on relationships
• Burnout and overworking
• Impostor feelings
• Emotional dysregulation

You will practice:

• Self-compassion techniques
• Body-based regulation exercises
• Cognitive reframing methods
• Guided visualization
• Inner dialogue restructuring

Not eliminating the critic.
But transforming it into a wise inner mentor.

• Therapists and coaches
• High-achievers
• Entrepreneurs
• People struggling with perfectionism
• Anyone tired of being their own harshest judge

No prior therapy experience required.
This workshop is suitable both for professionals and individuals on a personal growth journey.

• A clear understanding of your personal inner critic pattern
• A written transformation plan
• Practical daily regulation tools
• Increased emotional awareness
• Greater inner stability and self-trust

This is an intimate offline workshop in Berlin with a limited number of participants to allow depth, safety and meaningful experience.
The Facilitator
Magda Mazloum is a trauma-informed psychologist and founder of Brighter Life Psychology in Berlin.

She specializes in:

• Trauma therapy
• Emotional regulation
• Burnout and high-functioning anxiety
• Shame and identity patterns

Her work integrates:

• Neuroscience
• Attachment theory
• Somatic awareness
• Evidence-based therapeutic approaches

Mażda creates workshops that are psychologically deep, emotionally safe and practically applicable.

If you are ready to soften the voice inside your head and build a new internal relationship based on strength and compassion, this workshop is for you.

Spots are limited.

Event Venue & Nearby Stays

Storkower Str. 158, Storkower Straße 158, Berlin, Germany

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