May 6, 6pm-7pm The Santa Monica Public Library, Montana Branch- 1704 Montana Avenue, Santa Monica, CA 90403

The Art Of Saying No & Not Apologizing:
People Pleasing,Boundaries & Creativity

Sensitive, creative people are incredibly empathic, and therefore VERY tuned into other people's needs and wants. It can be distracting and get in the way if you are around dominating, selfish people. People who read and write are often so good at intuiting other peoples feelings they can loose track of their own. In order to get your voice & work out there, you have to be able to know your limits and feel able to navigate holding boundaries with people with big, loud and sometimes toxic personalities.  In this workshop, you will begin identify, explore and lay the foundation of being able to hold your boundaries.

You’ll leave (hopefully!) with a bit of personal insight into why you struggle with setting limits and a plan of action of how to start implementing them!

Presenter: Lauren O’Connell LMFT, A licensed Marriage and Family Therapist with a private practice in Santa Monica, CA.  I’m a Santa Monica local, who was born and raised here and is now working and raising my children here. I’m also a therapist who has spent years helping co-dependent and highly sensitive creative people navigate emotional and relational pitfalls of the entertainment industry, parenting and other creative careers common in Los Angels. We will cover potential pitfalls and particularly those in our chosen career field and the impact that has. Learn more about me at and my practice at www.laurenoconnelltherapy.com

NO CHARGE- RSVP at Laurenoconnelltherapy@gmail.com