17 Boundary-Building Exercises

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Healthy boundaries are crucial for wellbeing and resilience—yet research shows that over 60% of individuals struggle with maintaining boundaries, often due to fear of conflict or guilt (Tawwab, 2021). For clients, poor boundaries can lead to stress, burnout, and difficult relationship dynamics.

This 17 Boundary-Building Exercises [PDF] collection is designed for helping professionals like you to empower clients in building and sustaining effective boundaries. Drawing on insights from psychology and relational health, these tools help clients foster self-respect, autonomy, and emotional resilience.

Crafted for practitioners, this evidence-based toolkit provides clear, actionable exercises to help clients assert their needs, find relational balance, and protect their wellbeing. Support clients in making lasting, meaningful changes for a life defined by healthy boundaries and self-empowerment.

$ 47

You will be equipped with the following tools:

  • Assertiveness for Boundary Maintenance

    Help clients examine why they are experiencing a boundary violation and take assertive action to reinstate and maintain this boundary.

  • Boundaries and Work-Life Balance

    Help clients set and maintain clear work-life boundaries to enhance balance, well-being, and productivity.

  • Boundaries Exploration Wheel

    Support clients in exploring and evaluating the various boundaries they establish, assessing their satisfaction, and enhancing their skills in setting them more effectively.

  • Boundaries in Dating and New Relationships

    Provide clients who are dating or in a new relationship with detailed information and guidance on how to establish and maintain healthy boundaries with their partners.

  • Boundary Affirmations

    Help clients identify boundaries and craft affirmations to reinforce their right to set and uphold them, fostering confidence and reducing self-sabotaging thoughts.

  • Boundary Mapping

    Guide clients in creating a visual map of boundaries, clarifying what they accept, tolerate, and refuse—ideal for those with rigid or porous boundaries to explore negotiable behaviors.

  • Flexibility in Boundaries

    Help individuals to recognize rigid boundaries, assess their impact on relationships and well-being, and adopt flexible, healthy boundaries for growth and resilience.

  • Journaling for Boundary Maintenance

    Guide clients with boundary challenges to track progress in setting, negotiating, and maintaining limits, and managing repeated boundary violations.

  • Setting Boundaries as a People Pleaser

    Help clients understand people-pleasing costs, set boundaries, say no, and handle boundary challenges.

  • Setting Boundaries at Work

    Help clients set and communicate respectful workplace boundaries to protect their well-being and prevent burnout.

  • Setting Boundaries in Enmeshed Relationships

    Help clients in enmeshed relationships establish and maintain healthy boundaries, fostering a sense of self-worth and identity independently of others.

  • Setting Boundaries with Difficult People

    Equip clients to set boundaries with difficult individuals, protecting well-being and fostering mutual respect.

  • Setting Boundaries with Yourself

    Help clients set internal boundaries (i.e., boundaries with themselves) to commit to behavior they want to embrace in an area of their life that needs structure or limits.

  • Setting Compassionate Boundaries

    Help clients develop and communicate compassionate boundaries that honor their personal needs while also considering the needs of others.

  • Setting Healthy Boundaries With Parents

    Assist clients set and maintain healthy boundaries with parents to foster independence and respectful, loving relationships.

  • Values-Based Boundary Setting

    Guide clients to establish values-based boundaries that enhance self-awareness and prioritize well-being.

  • Visualizing Your Boundaries

    Support clients in identifying personal boundaries through visualization, fostering awareness for healthier, protective limits.

This pack contains the 17 essential boundary-building exercises designed for practitioners, mental health professionals, and others supporting clients in setting and maintaining healthy boundaries. Each tool in this pack is crafted to foster self-awareness, assertiveness, and resilience, helping clients navigate personal and professional boundaries with clarity and confidence.

Rooted in scientific research and developed in collaboration with experts, these tools come with practical advice, step-by-step guidance, and references for further reading. Whether working on self-care, relationship boundaries, or professional boundaries, this pack equips you with adaptable resources to meet diverse client needs.

Download the pack today to expand your toolkit and empower clients in building healthy, sustainable boundaries.

The following experts create our tools and resources:

  • Elaine Houston

    B.Sc. (Hons)

  • Lucinda Poole

    Psy.D.

  • Julia Poernbacher

    M.Sc.

  • Jo Nash

    Ph.D.

  • Lorena Berber

    M.Sc.

  • Hugo Alberts

    Ph.D.

This product is designed for practitioners, therapists, and mental health professionals who are focused on helping clients develop and sustain healthy boundaries. Ideal for those looking to strengthen client autonomy, enhance relational dynamics, and foster well-being.

Each tool in this pack is rooted in evidence-based principles and has been developed with input from experts in psychology and behavioral health. Research highlights the benefits of clear, healthy boundaries in reducing stress, enhancing self-esteem, and improving relational dynamics. By using these tools, practitioners can support clients in building resilience and promoting well-being through practical, boundary-focused strategies.

These tools are designed for adults and are ideal for use with clients across various life stages, from young adults to older individuals. They can be adapted to address different developmental needs and boundary challenges, ensuring that clients of all ages can benefit from establishing and maintaining healthy boundaries.

These tools are designed to be flexible and straightforward to implement. Each exercise is a ready-to-use resource with clear instructions, practical tips, and detailed guidance to support you through the process. They can be used individually or incorporated into your existing therapeutic approach, allowing you to adapt them to your specific client needs and professional environment.

Yes, each tool includes clear, step-by-step instructions, practical guidance, and thorough descriptions, making them simple to integrate into your current therapeutic or coaching approach. They are designed to be flexible and adaptable, allowing you to seamlessly incorporate them into your sessions with clients.

Upon purchase, you will receive access to a .zip file containing all the tools as PDFs. If you have any difficulty accessing the tools, please contact us at [email protected].

Absolutely! These tools are versatile and can be used by anyone interested in enhancing their personal well-being and growth. They are designed to build self-awareness, resilience, and boundary-setting skills, making them perfect for personal use as well as professional settings.

Yes, these tools are adaptable for individual clients, groups, teams, and diverse client populations. You are encouraged to use your professional experience and expertise to tailor the tools to meet the unique needs of each client and scenario.

Yes, but in order to promote good practice, please note that you are advised to use the tools within the boundaries of your professional expertise. For instance, if you are a certified clinician, you are advised to use the training within clinical psychology.

Yes, each tool is grounded in extensive research from the fields of psychology and behavioral science. This toolkit bridges scientific research and practical application, ensuring that practitioners and professionals have evidence-based strategies and insights to support clients in establishing and maintaining healthy boundaries for personal growth and well-being.

You’re free to download these tools in PDF format and print them for your personal or professional use, such as in a coaching or classroom setting. You’re not allowed to publish these tools publicly.

Within seven days of your purchase, if you decide that the tools aren’t for you, we’ll be happy to offer a refund.

Absolutely! Send Lucy, our Practitioner Success Manager an email at [email protected] and she will gladly take care of you. Alternatively, you can call us on 1-424-272-1280 (our working hours are 9am-6pm EST, Monday - Friday). We look forward to hearing from you.

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  1. Sophie Hamisch

    These Boundary-Building tools offer rich context, further reading, and step-by-step guides for immediate client application. With integrated, varied contexts, the toolkit is invaluable for addressing, explaining, and applying this crucial topic in coaching!

    Sophie Hamisch Holistic Coach

  2. Tom Jalink

    These are well-structured, easy-to-follow, and helpful exercises that can be easily applied! They cover a lot of bases, so they are widely applicable and can be used for different types of clients. They also add context, which allows the client to know the why of doing the exercise.

    Tom Jalink Performance Psychologist, Coach

  3. Adrienne Zest

    This is an invaluable resource for practitioners who wish to help clients identify and create safe spaces in their personal and professional lives. The 17 Boundary-Building Exercises map out an extensive variety of settings, with lots of practical exercises for real-life applications.

    Adrienne Zest Holistic Health Coach

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