Question 1

Who does Angela Sue Garvey work with?

Accepted Answer

Angela works with high-functioning women who still feel dysregulated in the relationships that matter most. Many have done therapy or personal development before; some are coming to this for the first time. She offers licensed therapy for women in Washington State and coaching for women nationally.

Question 2

What is self-erasure?

Accepted Answer

Self-erasure is the learned pattern of minimizing, suppressing, or abandoning parts of yourself to maintain connection, approval, or peace. It's not a character flaw. It's a survival strategy your nervous system built early, and it's been running ever since.

The full framework, including the Three Roots, the 4 E's, and the five self-erasure archetypes, is coming soon. It will give you language for what you've been living and a map for what healing actually looks like.

In the meantime, you can explore these ideas on the blog.

Question 3

What is the difference between therapy and coaching at Life on Purpose School?

Accepted Answer

Therapy is a licensed clinical service available to Washington State residents, addressing anxiety, CPTSD, relational trauma, and the deeper roots of self-erasure patterns. Coaching is a non-clinical service available nationally for women who are ready to practice living differently in their relationships, boundaries, and daily habits.

Question 4

What is the Three Roots framework?

Accepted Answer

The Three Roots — Biology, Belief, and Belonging — is a framework built on the biopsychosocial model that most healing approaches only partially address. Biology addresses nervous system regulation and stored trauma. Belief addresses inner narrative, self-blame, and identity stories. Belonging addresses attachment history, relational patterns, and family systems. When all three roots are integrated, healing finally sticks.

The Self-Erasure Framework