A photo of Laura West, The founder of Serenity Now Foundations

Phase 1

Break the Protection Connection™

A 6-week, step-by-step system to calm triggers, reduce reactivity, and build steadiness from the inside out.

Short lessons. Daily practices. Tools you actually use.

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WHAT YOU'LL GET

6 structured weekly modules
Clear, step-by-step lessons designed to reduce overwhelm and build skills progressively.
On-demand video lessons
Watch at your own pace, revisit anytime.
Audio versions of each lesson
Listen while walking, resting, or repeating a concept for integration.
Downloadable transcripts
Read, highlight, and reflect at your own pace.
Daily nervous-system practices
Short, repeatable exercises to stabilize reactions and build regulation over time.
Printable tools and worksheets
Practical resources you can use during real-life triggers.
Private community access
A moderated space to ask questions, share insights, and stay engaged.
Live Q&A sessions
Ongoing support and clarification as you move through the material.

At Serenity Now Foundations, we help you:

Understand your nervous system
Calm the reactions that feel out of your control
Build emotional steadiness
Restore your self-trust
Create safety from the inside out

Healing doesn’t have to feel overwhelming.

It can be gentle, structured, and completely doable.

This is for you if…

Empower Yourself

Swap fear and scarcity beliefs with courage and abundance.

Own Your Worth

Replace feelings of guilt with integrity.

Solves the Cause of the Problem

We take a deep dive to the root of the problem through awareness, mindfulness principles and skills-based training.

You get hijacked by sudden fear, anger, shame, or shutdown
You want a structured way to calm your body in the moment
You want to stop the spiral of self-blame and automatic negative thoughts
You want tools that do not require reliving everything to make progress (position gently, not absolute)

OUTCOMES AND TRANSFORMATIONS

Abolish shame and guilt

patterns

Identify and challenge automatic negative thoughts (ANTs)

Understand needs and what was missing, clearly and objectively

Recognize fear states and calm your system in the moment

Identify triggers and deactivate them using a repeatable method

HOW PHASE 1 WORKS

A simple weekly loop, repeated for 6 weeks:

Learn
Clear, focused lessons delivered through video, audio, and written format.
Practice
Short daily nervous-system practices designed to build regulation through repetition.
Apply
Worksheets and tools you use during real-life moments, not just on paper.
Integrate
Community discussion and live Q&A to reinforce learning and answer questions.

This phase is skills-based. Change comes from repetition,

not pressure.

WEEKLY BREAKDOWN

Week 1: Abolishing Shame and Guilt

Understand how shame and guilt form
Identify automatic negative thought patterns
Begin daily practices focused on self-compassion and regulation

Week 2: Human Needs

Learn how unmet needs shape emotional responses
Develop clarity around what was missing and why it matters

Week 3: The Ultimate Betrayal

Explore betrayal dynamics and their long-term effects
Introduce boundary awareness and self-protection skills

Week 4: Abolishing Fear in the Moment

Learn to recognize fear states early
Apply grounding and calming techniques in real time

Week 5: Identifying and Deactivating Triggers

Understand what triggers are and how they operate
Practice a structured method to reduce their impact

Week 6: Integration and Transition

Review and consolidate Phase 1 skills
Prepare for the trust and competency work introduced in Phase 2

"Childhood trauma changes how your nervous system scans for danger. Your reactions are not your fault, they’re learned survival patterns." - Laura

WHAT YOU GET

Six structured weekly modules
On-demand video lessons
Audio versions for flexible listening
Downloadable transcripts
Daily nervous-system practices
Printable tools and worksheets
Private community access
Live Q&A sessions

Time Expectation Note:
Short weekly lessons plus a few minutes of daily practice.

FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS

Is this therapy?

No. This program is educational and skills-based. It is designed to teach practical tools you can apply in daily life. It does not replace therapy, diagnose conditions, or provide clinical treatment.

Do I need to relive my past to benefit?

No. Repeatedly reliving past experiences often reinforces trauma responses rather than resolving them. This course focuses on present-moment skills that help your system respond differently now.

What if I’m easily overwhelmed?

You are encouraged to go at your own pace. The material is structured so you can pause, repeat, or move more slowly as needed. There is no pressure to keep up or “push through.”

How much time does this take each week?

Most participants spend a few hours per week engaging with the lessons, plus short daily practices that take only a few minutes. The emphasis is consistency, not time intensity.

Is there community support?

Yes. Participants have access to a private Facebook group as well as a members-only community on our course platform called Survivors to Thrivers, where you can connect with others and receive ongoing support.

How does Phase 1 connect to Phase 2?

Phase 1 focuses on helping you recognize triggers and interrupt automatic reactions. Phase 2 builds the core life skills that many people were never taught by their caregivers, skills that support trust, boundaries, and a more fulfilling adult life.

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This is not a passive-read-it-all and then do-nothing kind of thing. Let’s be real. It takes a bit of effort and focus to achieve the kind of results you want to achieve. But, you’re already putting in the effort, right? We're here to help you focus on creating something that will work for you forever and create a permanent change in your behaviours, feelings, autonomous reactions and learn age appropriate character traits that contribute to living the life you want. We do not believe in being perfect, nor that there is a perfect way, but we do believe in hard, smart work. As such, we do not make any guarantees about your success or personal growth. Any testimonials, results or other references to changes made through the systems taught in this program are not typical of average results. The results you get are entirely dependent on your personal efforts, your experience, resources and other factors.