A trauma-informed breakdown of a public advice call, examining how authority, cultural blind spots, and psychological misattunement can cause real harm—especially when women seek help after domestic abuse.

We think vision boards create change, but often our psyche resists. Masti Lashkari, LMFT, explores why your "conscious wish" often clashes with deep-rooted unconscious resistance. If you're tired of setting intentions only to burn out, it's time to understand what actually needs to shift inside first.

Patterns aren't just habits; they are the emotional and psychological structures formed early in life that dictate how we love and react. Masti breaks down why we find ourselves repeating the same relationship dynamics and career paths, offering a path toward conscious awareness and real change.

Dating isn't just about two people; it's the interaction of two complex, unconscious emotional worlds. Masti explores why intimacy can trigger fear or a "run" response in the nervous system, and how being emotionally capable of staying is the key to a healthy, lasting connection.

Traditional trauma work can often feel like a forced entry, but the Capacity Method offers a gentler path. This nervous system-led approach, developed by Masti Lashkari, focuses on building your internal ability to feel, process, and release without overwhelming force. By prioritizing timing over pressure, we ensure that no trauma is reopened before your system is truly ready to hold it, allowing for healing that feels safe and sustainable.

Self-trust is often mistaken for confidence, but it is actually a reflection of how safe we feel within our own nervous systems. Masti Lashkari, LMFT, dives into why we struggle to trust our decisions and how to rebuild that internal bond by listening to the body’s cues. Instead of forcing certainty, learn how to cultivate a foundation of internal safety that allows you to rely on yourself, even in the face of the unknown.

Modern culture has transformed dating from a human connection into a performance, replacing emotional reality with perfectionist expectations. In this article, Masti Lashkari, LMFT, explores how we’ve traded genuine discernment for constant surveillance and an obsession with "red flags." Learn how to dismantle these societal distortions and return to a grounded, authentic way of relating that prioritizes true emotional safety over curated perfection.

Trust isn’t just a feeling—it is a complex psychological process built on the foundations of safety, consistency, and shared experience. Masti Lashkari, LMFT, breaks down the neurological mechanics of how trust develops in the brain and why so many relationships collapse before that foundation is fully formed. Discover the essential dynamics of emotional safety, from the initial connection to the vital cycle of rupture and repair.

Many believe that "testing" a partner is a form of discernment, but it is often a defense mechanism rooted in avoided intimacy. Masti Lashkari, LMFT, breaks down the psychological mechanisms behind relational surveillance, control, and emotional withholding. By learning to stop confusing protection with connection, you can recalibrate your approach and discover what real safety looks like when two nervous systems truly meet.