Course The Curator

Befriending Our Trauma: Working with Parts of the Self

By Maria Nilad
1 Session
October 24, 2026
10AM to 12NN
2F Comuna bldg, 238 Pablo Ocampo Sr. Ext, Makati City, 1203, Metro Manila

We all experience moments when different parts of us seem to want different things: one part wants to speak up while another wants to stay quiet; one wants to move forward while another pulls back; one becomes defensive, anxious, angry, avoidant, or overly critical. This introductory session explores a parts-based approach to understanding these internal reactions with greater curiosity and compassion. Through discussion, guided reflection, and writing exercises, participants will learn to notice, name, validate, and better understand the different parts of themselves and consider what those parts may be trying to protect or accomplish.

This class may be taken for PHP 1500.

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Maria Nilad

Maria Nilad is a writer and counselor who provides online mental health care and in-person sessions in Chapterhouse, Maginhawa. Her workshops focus on processing grief, burnout, and eco-anxiety. She’s worked with Make it Safer Movement (MISMO), Balikbayan Collective, Motherland Studio, and Street Kohi. Maria studied trauma-informed counseling in 2024 (Trey Malicoat, M.S) and is preparing to take her Master’s in Counseling. She believes in care that centers people, not pathology.
Maria Nilad

By the end of this session, you will...

Recognize and identify “parts” of the self that emerge in different situations

Practice naming and describing their thoughts, feelings, sensations, and impulses

Approach difficult internal reactions with curiosity rather than immediate judgment or suppression

Explore what a particular part may be trying to protect, prevent, or accomplish

Complete a guided personal reflection they can return to after the session

This class is for…

  • Anyone interested in understanding their emotional reactions and recurring patterns
  • People who want to develop greater self-awareness and self-compassion
  • Writers and creatives interested in understanding the emotional experiences that inform their work
  • Anyone looking for a structured, guided space for personal reflection
  • Beginners looking for an accessible introduction to understanding mental health

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Befriending Our Trauma: Working with Parts of the Self

We all experience moments when different parts of us seem to want different things: one part wants to speak up while another wants to stay quiet; one wants to move forward while another pulls back; one becomes defensive, anxious, angry, avoidant, or overly critical. This introductory session explores a parts-based approach to understanding these internal reactions with greater curiosity and compassion. Through discussion, guided reflection, and writing exercises, participants will learn to notice, name, validate, and better understand the different parts of themselves and consider what those parts may be trying to protect or accomplish.

This class may be taken for PHP 1500.

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