Boundary Breakthrough: Befriending Your Inner Critic Workshop
Introduction to the Boundary Breakthrough Worksho
Befriend Your Inner Critic, Transform Negative Self-Talk & Enjoy Peace of Mind
For years I thought my exhaustion and constant self-doubt were just part of being a responsible adult and a good mom. But as I began my healing journey—first to support my daughter and then myself—I realized that the relentless voice in my head wasn’t helping me strive, it was punishing me. Identifying that I had a deeply entrenched, hypercritical inner voice was one of the first and most powerful steps in my healing. Naming it helped me stop mistaking cruelty for motivation—and start learning how to speak to myself with compassion.
The inner critic is that persistent voice in your head that repeats old, limiting beliefs—often harsh, rarely helpful. Learning to recognize and heal this voice is one of the most powerful acts of self-care we can offer ourselves.
Art and creativity became a lifeline in this process. Through journaling, mixed media, and intuitive expression, I gave shape and voice to the part of me that had only ever criticized and shamed. Seeing my inner critic on the page helped me separate from it—and begin the work of listening, understanding, and eventually softening its grip.
But when you neglect to address your inner critic, you feel lonely, inhibited from intimate connection and nourishment within community.
Do you think any of the following?
- “Unless I can immediately be good at something new, I won’t bother to even try..”
- “I replay awkward conversations in my head, convinced I said something wrong or looked foolish.”
- “I compare myself to everyone and always come up short. I just don’t measure up.”
- “I want to create something, but as soon as I start, that voice tells me it’s stupid, ugly, or a waste of time.”
No one knows 100% for sure, it seems, who said it, but we’ve all heard that comparison is the thief of joy. And yet, many of us live in a near constant state of mental comparison—measuring ourselves against others and coming up short. These thoughts become so familiar we barely notice them, but they quietly erode our confidence and injure our creativity.
A mean inner dialogue keeps us stuck and frustrated. It silences our joy and dims our creative spark.
But we can change that!
If telling ourselves to get over our shit was going to work, it would have by now!
Introducing: the Boundary Breakthrough Workshop
This 3.5-hour, live and in-person workshop is for anyone who struggles with a persistent inner critic—one that’s been tagging along for years, maybe decades. Often misunderstood, this voice formed to protect us from pain or failure, but over time its methods have become more harmful than helpful. Together, we’ll learn to gently tune into this inner dialogue with curiosity instead of judgment.
Change begins with awareness—with learning how to pause long enough not to react the way we always have. Instead of ignoring or attempting to silence our inner critic, we’ll create space to listen with compassion and set a kind, clear boundary. We’ll begin to discern which messages are outdated, untrue, or rooted in fear—and which ones are worth rewriting.
We’ll practice hearing what’s real, honoring our strengths, and celebrating our beautifully imperfect enoughness. This is the start of befriending your inner protector, building trust with yourself, and learning new ways to show up with honesty and heart.
This workshop offers a chance to gain personal insight, receive support, and be part of a bigger conversation about creativity, self-care, and mental well-being.
What you’ll achieve:
- Understand the roots of your inner critic—where it comes from and what keeps it alive
- Increased self-compassion—a shift from judgment to curiosity
- Acceptance of the whole self, imperfections and all
- A kinder inner voice—the “friend” who speaks to yourself with clarity, honesty, and grace
- Freedom to play, create, and find more joy
transform the challenge of negative self-talk into a choice to notice, get curious, and release.
Break the pattern and step into freedom, possibility, and fun!
Workshop Information & Details
What’s included
- The 3.5-hour, live and in person workshop with Q&A.
- A workbook (PDF) filled with information and repeatable instructions.
- A keepsake journal you’ll personalize and use to practice new skills by doing a playful art project.
- Post-workshop email access to Tracey for questions.
- When: Next workshop is TBD
- Where: TBD
Your Investment
$87.50
Please note no refunds will be provided.
Common Questions
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Are you ready to transform the way you speak to yourself, finally befriend your inner critic, and enjoy peace of mind? Join the workshop and learn the tools to establish a healthy, loving boundary with your inner critic.
Don’t get bogged down by the noise of self-doubt and overthinking. Come learn alongside a group of like-minded creatives and rediscover the fun, connection, and joy that come from showing up just as you are
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Tracey Yokas creates stuff. When she isn’t writing about mental health and wellness, she can be found playing with paint, glitter, and glue. Art fuels her passion for connection in community. She is dedicated to supporting women in their journey towards authenticity, and fulfills her mission by creating safe spaces where art, words, and vulnerability meet.
Tracey is the author of the award winning book, Bloodlines: A Memoir of Harm and Healing, and she earned a Master’s Degree in Counseling Psychology from California Lutheran University. By speaking openly about her family’s path through mental illness and healing, Tracey wants others to feel less alone.