How Are You Showing Up?

Before we begin — what best describes you? *

I am a therapist, counselor, coach, or practitioner

I am doing this for my own personal growth

I direct or lead a Head Start or early childhood program

When you sit down with a client or someone you care for, what’s most honest about where you are internally? *

I feel genuinely present — I can set aside what I’m carrying and show up for them

I’m mostly there, but part of my mind is on my own to-do list or worries

I’m going through the motions — I know what to do, but I’m not really feeling it

I’m running on fumes — I’m physically present but emotionally far away

When something hard comes up — in a session, a relationship, or your own life — how does your body respond? *

I notice some tension but I can manage it and stay focused

I feel myself shut down or disconnect — I’m not as present as I want to be

I can hold it steadily — I feel regulated and present

I feel it in my body — tight chest, held breath — but I push through

At the end of a demanding day, how do you usually feel? *

Exhausted and empty — I’m not sure how much longer I can keep this pace

Drained — I give a lot and there’s not much left for me

Tired but fulfilled — the work fills me even when it’s hard

Tired and relieved it’s over — I need time to decompress

How well do you understand your own stress patterns — what happens inside you when things get hard? *

I’m not sure — I feel reactive but I don’t always know why

I know my patterns well and I can catch myself before I react

I have some awareness but I still get caught off guard sometimes

I recognize my patterns after the fact more than in the moment

When you think about your own self-care and inner life, what’s most true? *

I have practices that genuinely restore me and I protect them

I’ve stopped thinking about it — I’m just trying to get through

Self-care feels like one more thing on a long list — it rarely actually happens

I know what I need but I don’t always make time for it

How connected do you feel to your sense of purpose and meaning right now? *

Mostly connected, though I lose the thread when things pile up

Disconnected — I’m going through the motions but the meaning feels far away

Very connected — my purpose feels clear and alive

I remember why I started but I can’t feel it much right now

Complete this honestly: Right now, the person I’m least available for is... *

Myself — I keep showing up for others but I’ve lost track of what I need

I feel fairly available to the people who matter — including myself

Everyone — I feel like I’m letting people down and I don’t know how to fix it

The people closest to me — I give my best elsewhere and there’s less left at home