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Pyramid Psychology- Inspiring Teen Girls to Build Unbreakable Mindsets

What looks like an overreaction

Published 1 day ago • 1 min read
is often connected to something painful from the past.

Ever watched your daughter have a surprisingly big reaction to something that seemed relatively small?

A comment from a friend.

A disappointing grade.

Being left out.

Feedback from a coach/teacher.

What looks like an overreaction in the present is often connected to something painful from the past.

I like to think of these experiences as emotional sore spots.

Just like a sprained ankle can hurt from even the gentlest bump, past experiences of rejection, embarrassment, shame, or disappointment can leave us emotionally tender. When something in the present touches that sore spot, the feelings can come rushing back.

And suddenly, we're not just responding to what's happening today. We're responding to something that happened before, too.

These sore spots can influence our relationships, confidence, willingness to take risks, and how we respond to everyday challenges. Sometimes, it can feel like we're handcuffed to our emotional reactions.

But here's the hopeful part- We don't have to stay stuck.

I'm currently completing certification training in Progressive Counting (PC), a therapeutic memory integration technique that helps people process difficult experiences without having to talk through all the details of their painful memories.

I'm excited about the possibilities this approach offers for helping teens (and adults!) loosen the emotional grip of past experiences.

💛 Curious to learn more?

​Book a conversation with me here.​

With gratitude,

Chantal

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Pyramid Psychology- Inspiring Teen Girls to Build Unbreakable Mindsets

Chantal Menard Côté

Hi! I'm Chantal, a Registered Psychologist and teen life coach specializing in supporting elite teen girl athletes through injury recovery. Each week, I share practical psychology, inspiring stories, and evidence-informed tools to help teens, parents, coaches, and mentors build confident, resilient young women with strength that extends far beyond sport.

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