Hi, I'M Torie Wiksell- therapist, Boundaries coach, dysfunctional family survivor, and host of the podcast, you're not crazy

I created Confident Boundaries because I got tired of the gaslighting cycle breakers face when they try to heal.

Hi, I'M Torie Wiksell- therapist, Boundaries coach, dysfunctional family survivor, and host of the podcast, you're not crazy

I created Confident Boundaries because I got tired of the gaslighting cycle breakers face when they try to heal.

Society puts the burden of fixing parent-child relationships on the child. That's frankly bullsh*t.

When you grow up with a toxic parent, you’re not just gaslit by them...you’re often gaslit by society (and worse- sometimes even the professionals you turn to for help).

 

Cycle breakers already know what it's like to worry if they're being dramatic or unreasonable. And when the world around you minimizes or judges your experience, healing can feel impossible.

I built Confident Boundaries to change that.

I never set out to start a business where I talk openly about toxic parents (including my own).

But finding resources that speak directly to our kind of family dysfunction is nearly impossible. As a cycle breaker, you're often left trying to piece it all together on your own (in between those moments of self-doubt when you drive yourself crazy wondering if it actually is that bad).

After feeling frustrated by the lack of support out there, I decided to bridge that gap by sharing insights from my professional training and lived experience through coaching and the You're Not Crazy podcast.

My goal is to make healing from a dysfunctional family less confusing and isolating. I want you to know that you're not the only one dealing with this and there absolutely is a light at the end of the tunnel.

Helping you finally understand the dysfunctional cycle you were raised in, getting clear on your actual options, learning healthier ways to cope, and building the confidence to make your own choices.

Telling you what to do, pushing one-size-fits-all solutions, pretending like there's a quick-fix solution, or acting like no-contact is the only path to healing. 

I’m so glad you’re here.

I hope this space gives you the tools and validation you’ve been missing in your healing journey and helps you realize you are absolutely not alone.

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