The Power of No

Dantus

ISBN 13: 9798994544600

Published by Inner Compass Press, 2026

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Bibliographic Details

• Title: The Power of No
• Publisher: Inner Compass Press
• Publication Date: 2026
• Language: English
• ISBN 13: 9798994544600
• Binding: PAP
• Condition: New
• Weight: 426 grams

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Synopsis

The Power of No
Reclaiming Boundaries, Safety, and Your Voice Through the RIFRA Method

Are you exhausted from saying yes when you mean no?

You’re capable, successful, and dependable.
But behind the scenes, you’re overextended, overwhelmed, and quietly resentful.

You know you need boundaries.
But when the moment comes, you freeze… second-guess yourself… or say yes anyway.

This isn’t a willpower problem.
It’s a nervous system problem.

The Power of No shows you why saying no feels unsafe—and how to change it at the root.

Licensed therapist Tanya Dantus, LMFT, introduces the RIFRA Method, a practical, body-based framework to help you:

• Recognize when you’re abandoning yourself in real time
• Regulate the fear, guilt, or panic that comes with setting boundaries
• Interrupt people-pleasing patterns at the source
• Reconnect to your needs, voice, and internal authority
• Say no without spiraling afterward

Drawing from neuroscience, somatic psychology, and feminist insight, this book explains why your body overrides your best intentions—and gives you a clear path to change it.

You’ll also learn about Modern Detachment Syndrome—the hidden pattern that keeps high-functioning women disconnected from their needs in order to stay safe.

Inside, you’ll discover:

• The RIFRA Method (ROOT, IMPACT, FEEL, REFLECT, ACTION)
• How to stop mid-pattern instead of realizing too late
• Somatic tools to make boundaries feel safe—not terrifying
• Real stories that show you you’re not alone—and that change is possible

This book is for you if:

• You feel resentful in your relationships
• You know what you “should” do—but can’t follow through
• You’ve tried therapy or self-help, but nothing sticks
• You’re ready to stop abandoning yourself

You don’t need more discipline.
You need a different way to feel safe.

This book will show you how.