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Permission to Disappoint Others

You’re the one everyone relies on, but it’s costing you more than you admit. This blog explores Permission to Disappoint Others, the courage to say no, and how to release guilt without abandoning yourself in the process. Learn how high-functioning anxiety, overfunctioning, and nervous system overload keep you stuck and what it actually takes to set boundaries that hold.

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Joy as a Form of Regulation

Joy as a Form of Regulation is not extra, it is essential. For high-achieving women living with high functioning anxiety, play and laughter are powerful ways to calm the nervous system and restore capacity. This blog explores how small moments of joy create real emotional regulation without adding more pressure.

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Does Your Nervous System Make You Nervous

Does your nervous system make you nervous You are not overreacting your body is likely carrying more than it can hold Learn how to calm nervous system overload and feel steady again without adding more pressure

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7 signs of high functioning anxiety

Discover 7 signs of high functioning anxiety and why high achieving women who seem calm and successful often struggle with overthinking, burnout, and constant inner pressure. Learn how to recognize the signs and start breaking the cycle.

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Past Events

In Person Event

SWELL Conference & Retreat 2026

April 16 – 18

Carrie takes the keynote stage at the SWELL Conference & Retreat — a three-day gathering of behavioral health professionals, social workers, crisis teams, and community leaders from across Maryland. Her keynote, The Mirror Work of Healing, invites clinicians into a brave space of reflection and renewal — exploring nervous system fluency, identity integrity, and the often-unspoken tensions of the work. Attendees will leave grounded, affirmed, and reconnected to the purpose behind their practice.

April 16 – 18
Ocean City, Maryland

In Person Event

NAGC Conference

Mon, May 11

Carrie Freshour joins government communicators at the NAGC 2026 Communications School for an exclusive guided tour of the Palm Springs Art Museum. Open to all Communications School attendees and their guests.

Mon, May 11
3:45 pm
Palm Springs, California

In Person Event

NCA Leadership Conference

June 29 – July 1, 2026

Carrie Freshour takes the stage at the NCA 30th Annual Leadership Conference in Washington, DC — a landmark gathering of CAC and Chapter peers from across the country celebrating 30 years of learning, leadership, advocacy, and action. With over 70 workshops, live-streamed plenary sessions, and NBCC continuing education credits available, this is one of the most anticipated leadership events of the year.

June 29 – July 1, 2026
The Westin DC Downtown Washington, DC

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