Relearning self-trust isn’t just easier in a community—it’s almost impossible without one.

Our brains crave permission slips—little signals that it’s okay to trust ourselves, that we’re not reckless or foolish for doing so. And just as important, we need mirrors—reflections of our own instincts in others, reminders that we’re not alone in this. When we surround ourselves with people who are also choosing self-trust, we start to see our own bravery reflected back at us.

This is why community matters so much. When you’re doing this work in isolation, it’s easy to backslide. To let old doubts creep in. To feel like maybe you’re the exception, the one person whose instincts really can’t be trusted. But when you see others taking small risks, showing up for themselves, and proving their instincts right, it becomes harder to believe the lie that you can’t do the same.

And the best part? As you move forward, you become the permission slip for someone else. Your growth, your courage, your small wins—these things become proof to another person that they, too, can trust themselves. It’s a beautiful, synchronous momentum that keeps pulling us forward, instead of letting old habits drag us back.

So if you’re serious about rebuilding self-trust, don’t do it alone. Find the people who are on the same path. Show up for them. Let them show up for you. Because when we hold space for each other, we make it so much harder for doubt to win.