Are you constantly questioning yourself?

You replay conversations in your mind.

You apologise even when you've done nothing wrong.

You overthink every decision.

You feel guilty for putting yourself first.

There’s nothing wrong with you.

There's a reason you feel this way.

Kirsty Lyness - somatic trauma-informed coach and narcissistic abuse specialist
Kirsty Lyness - somatic trauma-informed coach and narcissistic abuse specialist

If you've spent months or years feeling like you’re walking on eggshells, questioning your reality, feeling exhausted by overthinking and wondering why you can't just move on.

You're not alone.

What you're experiencing isn't weakness.

It's often the impact of living in an emotionally damaging relationship and a nervous system that's been protecting you for far too long.

Hi, I'm Kirsty.

If you've found your way here, there's a good chance you're exhausted from constantly questioning yourself.

Maybe you replay conversations in your mind.

Maybe you apologise for things that aren't your fault.

Maybe you've started doubting your own judgement and wondering why you can't simply move on.

I understand because I've been there too.

But my own healing taught me something that changed everything.

There was never anything "wrong" with me.

My mind and body had adapted to survive.

Today, I combine over nine years as a Social Worker with lived experience and trauma-informed coaching to help women understand why they constantly question themselves after emotionally damaging relationships, so they can rebuild trust in themselves.

  • Qualified Social Worker with 9+ years supporting people through trauma

  • Somatic Trauma-Informed Coach

  • Specialist in Narcissistic Abuse & Coercive Control Recovery

  • Positive Psychology Practitioner

  • Women's Circle Facilitator

Why I Do This Work

Understand

Learn why you constantly question yourself and what's happening inside your nervous system. Understanding your survival responses is the first step towards rebuilding trust in yourself.

Regulate

Discover simple, practical somatic tools to help your body feel safer, calmer and less overwhelmed. so you're no longer surviving every day.

Reconnect

Reconnect with yourself, rebuild self-trust, strengthen your boundaries and create relationships that feel safe, peaceful and authentic.

You don't have to keep questioning yourself forever.

“I would highly recommend Kirsty at Rising Roots. She is incredibly compassionate, knowledgeable and genuinely cares about the people she works with. Her trauma-informed approach creates a safe, supportive and non-judgemental space where you feel truly heard and understood. Kirsty has a natural ability to help you make sense of difficult experiences, recognise your strengths and move forward with greater confidence and self-awareness. She is warm, approachable and professional, and her passion for helping others shines through in everything she does.”

★★★★★ Google review