You've Tried Everything to Heal From Your Emotionally Immature Parents.
Your Body Is the Missing Piece.
Somatic healing for adults raised by emotionally immature or personality-disordered parents. Learn to calm your nervous system, set boundaries without the guilt spiral, and finally feel at home in your own life.
FIND YOUR PLACE TO START
Where You Are Right Now
You've done so much work on yourself. So why do the old patterns keep showing up?
You've read the books. You've searched "emotionally immature parents" more times than you can count. Maybe you've been in therapy for years. You understand where it all came from. And still, the same things keep happening.
- You say yes when you mean no, then quietly resent it.
- You redo the email four times because one mistake feels like proof you're not good enough.
- You lie awake after a phone call with your mother, replaying every word.
- A small conflict sends you straight into panic or shutdown.
You know you're allowed to say no. So why does it feel so bad?
If you grew up with a parent who didn't see you as your own person, this makes sense. Your body learned to survive in that house. It learned that mistakes were dangerous, your needs came last, and keeping the peace kept you safe.
It's still running that program today. Not because something is wrong with you, but because no one ever taught your nervous system another way.
Who I Help
I work with adults raised by emotionally immature, narcissistic, or personality-disordered parents. You might be:
Wherever you are, you don't need to become a different person. You need a nervous system that knows it's finally safe.
What You'll Be Able to Do After This Program
By learning to work with your body instead of against it, you will:
Most approaches work on your thoughts, skills, or behavior. That's why insight so often doesn't stick. When your body is activated, it can't think clearly, no matter how much you know.
My approach is somatic. Together, we work directly with your nervous system so you can change your state in the moment, physically and emotionally, and come back into calmer waters.
No need to retell your story.
We work with what your body is holding now.
Regulation first.
You'll learn simple, guided practices to settle yourself anytime.
Boundaries as a force field, not a wall.
It's the space you take up, so it's as much about inviting people in as keeping them out.
Tested in real groups.
This is the six-step pattern I've refined over 10 group cohorts and nearly 100 people.
Ways to Work Together
Choose the path that fits where you are.
For Adult Children of Emotionally Immature Parents
For Parents Breaking the Cycle
Free to Be Here™
The complete somatic program. Move through my full six-step pattern, from understanding your nervous system to untethering from your parents' old material. Self-paced, with lifetime access. Add the VIP Experience for 6 months of weekly Zoom group coaching with me and a private Facebook community.
EXPLORE THE FULL PROGRAM
The Pattern Breaker Parent
Two courses for the price of one, plus live support. You'll get Overcome Overwhelm: The Path to Regulation and Breaking the Pattern: Becoming the Parent Your Parent Never Was, with the VIP Facebook group and weekly Zoom meetings.
Being able to stay calm and grounded in the moments that matter most, with your teen. Becoming the wise parent your kids feel safe confiding in as they learn to make better choices.
EXPLORE THE PATTERN BREAKER PARENT
Not ready to commit? Start here.
The Embodied No | $97
A short somatic course to say no without guilt and let them be disappointed. Learn to notice what happens in your body when you set a boundary, and how to stay steady after.
START WITH THE EMBODIED NO
Not ready to commit? Start here.
Calm Parent, Connected Teen: The ABCs $97
The Connected Parenting Course helps you understand what's happening beneath your reactions so you can respond with greater calm, confidence, and connection.
You'll learn practical tools to regulate yourself, understand your attachment patterns, create healthy boundaries, and build a relationship with your teenager that can withstand difficult moments.
START WITH THE ABCSMeet Inga
Not just 25 years of clinical work. A lifetime of it.
I'm Inga Larson, and I know this work from the inside.
I was raised by emotionally immature parents. Our home was full of ideas and short on safety. By 20, I was anxious, ashamed, and always trying to figure out what I'd done wrong.
Healing didn't come from thinking my way out. It came through groups, emotionally healthy mentors, and slowly learning to feel safe in my own body. I didn't need to become a different person. I needed to teach my nervous system a new way to respond.
That became my life's work. I earned my master's in social work and spent more than 25 years as a licensed clinical social worker specializing in complex PTSD. My programs grew out of my groups, where I tested and refined the method round after round.
What Clients Say About Working With Inga
"I finally found Inga after seeing many therapists and trying everything I could possibly think of… I had started thinking that I was hopeless. I could not be more wrong."
— Brandy L."…it wasn't necessary for me to have to retell that story… every single time I left I felt like something in me shifted."
— Sahala H."I have felt very 'seen' in this group, and I am incredibly grateful."
— Jonathan F.How Were You Really Parented?
Take a short, free quiz to see how your parents' emotional immaturity may still be shaping your life today. You'll get your results across six areas, plus a suggested next step.
TAKE THE FREE QUIZFrequently Asked Questions
What is an emotionally immature parent?
A parent who couldn't consistently see, attune to, or respond to you as your own person. They may have been self-focused, unpredictable, critical, or emotionally unavailable. Many adults only recognize this pattern years later.
I've already done years of therapy and reading. How is this different?
Most approaches work on your thoughts or behavior. My approach works with your body: how it got dysregulated and how it still holds old patterns. That's often why good insight doesn't stick. You don't have to retell your story to do this work.
Do I need experience with somatic work?
No. Every exercise is guided, and every program starts with simple regulation skills before going deeper.
Where should I start?
If you want to dip a toe in, start with The Embodied No. If you're ready for the full journey, choose Healing Beyond Survival. If you're a parent, start with Calm Parent, Connected Teen: The ABCs. Not sure? Take the free quiz.
My parent is still in my life. Is this still for me?
Yes. Many people in my groups still have a relationship with their parents. You'll learn to stay steady around them and decide what the relationship looks like, without needing to confront anyone or cut anyone off.
Can I work with you live?
Yes. The VIP Experience adds 6 months of weekly Zoom group coaching and a private Facebook community.
Is this therapy?
These programs are educational and are not a substitute for therapy or mental health treatment. If you're in crisis, please contact a licensed professional or local emergency services.
