This presentation explores fear as both power and constraint: fear can create alertness and safety, but it can also become a cage (anxiety, confinement) or lead to over-agreeability and vulnerability when ignored.
Participants are guided to “name their fear dog” by identifying the shape of their fear (what they avoid, dread, can’t stop thinking about, or fight against). We then do an optional ritual using an object of personal significance: participants practice facing fear without defaulting to Fight/Flight/Freeze/Fawn, offering gratitude and forgiveness, and “leashing” the fear wolf into a fear dog—turning instant reactions into considered reactions, accommodation, and community.
We close with practical ongoing tools (“walking your dog”): noticing triggers as leash tugs, body check-ins, positive affirmations, and feeding fear something new through healthier responses. Content note: big feelings (fear/anxiety). Participation is optional and self-paced.
- Fear as a source of power (awareness, alertness, safety)
- How fear becomes a cage (anxiety, confinement, overreaction)
- Costs of ignoring fear (over-agreeability, vulnerability, burnout);
- Transforming reactive fear into supportive signals
- Identifying personal fear patterns and triggers
- Moving from survival responses (fight/flight/freeze/fawn) to choice
- Reframing fear as a companion rather than an enemy;
- Optional object-based ritual + ongoing practices (“walk your dog” tools)
- Adults navigating anxiety, burnout, or major life transitions
- Neurodivergent individuals and communities
- Leadership groups and peer spaces
- Wellness, reflection, and personal growth settings
- Anyone seeking a more compassionate relationship with fear;
- Groups open to optional guided ritual/metaphor work
- Format: Workshop / Guided practice
- Length: 45-60 minutes
- Delivery: Virtual or in-person (as available)
- Community groups
- peer support spaces
- leadership groups
- wellness sessions
All AOG presentations are offered free of charge. Organizations that can afford it are encouraged to make a donation to support our community-led work. To schedule: info@autismonthego.org
