The Unlearning Room
The Unlearning Room is a space for quiet rebellion, deep reflection, and relational growth. Hosted by Mary-Cat (or as some people know her, Cecily May): a family dynamics specialist, Certified Synergetic Play Provider™, curious human, and cycle breaker — rooted in Internal Family Systems and nervous system wisdom. Each weekly episode invites you to rethink what you’ve been taught, reconnect with yourself, and build relationships that actually feel secure.
Where we rethink the rules, reclaim our stories, and build relationships rooted in authenticity — not perfectionism.
- Update frequency
- every 7 days
- Average duration
- 15 minutes
- Episodes
- 6
- Years Active
- 2025
Blame ≠ Accountability: Unlearning the Habit That Divides
Blame feels powerful—it promises safety by pointing fingers. But beneath that noise is shame, fear, and disconnection. In this episode of The Unlearning Room, Mary-Cat (aka Cecily May) unpacks how bl…
Parts & Presence: Unlearning the Myth of Being Singular
What if you’re not one “true self,” but a whole system of voices, impulses, and feelings?
In this episode of The Unlearning Room, I explore Internal Family Systems (IFS) and the idea that multiplicit…
Unlearning Success: Shifting Careers, Shifting Selves
What happens when the career or calling you thought was “it”… no longer fits?
In this episode, I share my own pivots — from nearly two decades as a military spouse, to motherhood, to coaching, to reta…
What’s in a Name? Unlearning Who We Thought We Had to Be
Who are you beyond the names you’ve been given? Beyond the labels, roles, or masks you’ve carried to keep others comfortable?
In this week’s episode of The Unlearning Room, I explore the many names I’…
Unlearning Comparison: Embracing the Clunkiness of Beginning
In this episode of The Unlearning Room, we’re talking about the messy, awkward, and beautifully human side of starting something new — and why comparison can rob us of the joy in it and growth from i…
Unlearning: The Quiet Revolution
In this very first episode of The Unlearning Room, Cecily invites you into the heart of what this podcast is all about: slowing down, getting curious, and challenging the scripts we've been handed. F…