Free Yourself from the Grip of Shame
Transforming Patterns of Judgment, Self-Doubt, and Unworthiness
A 3-Hour Live Online Workshop with Dr. Jeffrey Rutstein
Saturday, November 15th
11:00am – 2:00pm ET | 8:00 am – 11:00 am PT
Lifetime Access to Recording and Materials
Shame tells us we are not enough.
It convinces us that we’re broken, bad, or unlovable—but that simply isn’t true. The good news is that shame can be healed. Here, Dr. Jeffrey Rutstein will share the principles and practices to help you do so.
With this workshop, you’re invited to rediscover the wholeness and sense of deep acceptance that has always been within you.
Shame is one of the most powerful (and often invisible) forces that limits our capacity for connection, joy, and fulfillment. It convinces us that our value is conditional, that we must earn love, and that our imperfections disqualify us from belonging.
But shame is not truth. It is a learned pattern. And it can be unlearned.
In this live, 3-hour online session, Dr. Jeffrey Rutstein gently guides you into a deeper understanding of how shame takes hold in the nervous system, how it shapes your beliefs about yourself, and how to begin releasing its grip with compassion, presence, and gentle practices.
Can’t attend live? No problem—your registration includes lifetime access to the recording and any workshop materials.
In This Workshop, You’ll Learn How To:
A CLOSER LOOK
Why This Work Matters
Shame doesn’t just live in the mind—it lives in the body. It often shows up as a quiet undercurrent: a sense of withdrawal, collapse, or vigilance. It can subtly shape how you show up in relationships, how you pursue your goals, and how much joy you allow yourself to feel.
In this workshop, Dr. Rutstein will help you:
Shine a compassionate light on the trance of shame, and how it distorts self-perception
Recognize the unconscious protective patterns that keep us stuck in shame
Work with shame somatically, in the body, using gentle tools for nervous system awareness and regulation
Strengthen your capacity for self-acceptance and compassion, especially in moments of self-judgment or emotional pain
Begin to restore trust in your own inner goodness and capacity for healing
Through many useful insights, embodiment practices, and a trauma-informed lens, this in-depth session is an invitation to loosen the grip of shame—and open to the truth of who you are.
About Dr. Jeffrey Rutstein
PsyD, CHT
Dr. Jeffrey Rutstein is a clinical psychologist, an expert in the treatment of trauma, a Certified Hakomi Therapist (CHT) for mindfulness-centered somatic therapy, and a meditation teacher who has been in private practice for over 40 years. He has practiced meditation for over 45 years. He has devoted his professional life to helping people reduce their suffering and struggle while empowering them to claim their strengths, talents, and unique abilities to live a more fulfilling and rich life.
In partnership with Sounds True, Dr. Rutstein facilitates The Healing Trauma Program: A Nine-Month Immersion to Regulate Your Nervous System, Embody Safety, and Become a Healing Presence. When you enroll in The Healing Trauma Program, you also receive free access to this workshop! We warmly welcome you to learn more and register here.
Join the workshop
Free Yourself from the Grip of Shame
- Saturday, November 15, 2025
- 11:00am – 2:00pm ET
- Live on Zoom
- Includes lifetime access to the recording and all materials
Give yourself the gift of compassionate awareness, proven practices, and a very real, felt sense of freedom as you begin to release yourself from the grip of shame. Yes, you are absolutely worthy of this work, and we hope you'll take part in this healing process.
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