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Before You Sit

Use this when you are considering a guide, a retreat, or a transformational space and need a calmer, more grounded way to check for safety, clarity, and pressure.

4 red flags to take seriously

  • No clear plan if someone destabilizes.
  • You feel pushed to trust faster than your body is ready for.
  • Hard questions feel unwelcome or shamed.
  • The guide feels absolute, inflated, or beyond challenge.

4 green flags worth noticing

  • Clear role boundaries and response pathways.
  • Honest limits instead of inflated certainty.
  • Your hesitation is respected, not argued with.
  • There is a real plan for hard moments and aftercare.