Sound Familiar?
You're Not Broken-You have a Capacity Crisis!
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You're exhausted, yet you keep pushing through.
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You've become so good at "pushing through" that you don't even know when you're breaking, until it's too late.
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You're praised for being strong, but no one sees how much it costs you.
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You hold space for others—lead teams, manage homes, run classrooms, serve clients—but can't recall the last time someone held space for you.
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You're doing all the "right" things—yet still feel behind.
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You check off the self-care boxes, but feel more defeated than restored.
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You bouce between overworking or perfectionism and quiet resentment or shut-down.
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You're trying to self-care your way out of burnout from leadership and caregiving roles.
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You want to protect your energy—but you've never been shown how to say "no" without guilt.
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You've normalized some form of chaos, chronic stress, or overwhelm, but deep down, you're craving clarity.
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You don't want to burn out or abandon your dreams—but slowing down or finding balance feels impossible.
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You're tired of surviving and ready to reclaim peace and purpose...but don't yet know what thriving really looks like.
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You know there's a better way, but don't know where to start.
In The Capacity Code™, capacity strategist and trauma expert Valarie dismantles the myths keeping us stuck in cycles of exhaustion, overcommitment, and frustration. With sharp insight and practical tools, she introduces a new way to think about energy, resilience, and success—one that doesn't require you to do more, but does require that you think and do differently.
Meet the Author
Valarie Lynn Somerville Harris
Valarie is a disruptor of outdated self-care narratives, challenging how we think about energy, resilience, and sustainable success. With over two decades in trauma care and mental health, she blends clinical expertise with lived experience to deliver insight, humor, and hope—establishing herself as a trusted voice in capacity management, leadership development, and trauma-competent innovation.
As founder of the Trauma & Therapy Center of Tennessee, Valarie led a team that delivered over 51,000 counseling sessions while building a million-dollar teaching practice mentoring emerging clinicians. She created the Intern Development Model—a roadmap for turning students into standout clinicians—and launched Educate & Elevate™, a mastermind for group practice owners looking to grow their value, revenue, and impact through purposeful teaching practices.
Now as CEO of Trauma Care Pro, Valarie equips high-achievers, leaders, and organizations to build and protect their capacity—so they can lead, serve, and live without burning out. Her work has been featured in Insider, Very Well Mind, SheKnows, Lotic AI, and on Legacy Makers TV, as part of the “Mindset & Motivation” Season–where her story of resilience continues to inspire global audiences.
Known for sharp insight and a no-nonsense approach, Valarie helps people move from overwhelmed to unstoppable. In The Capacity Code™, she invites readers to rethink self-care, reclaim energy, and thrive—even in seasons of chaos.
Who This Book Is For?
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High Achievers
For those who push hard, perform well, and still feel like it’s never enough. This book helps you reclaim your time, energy, and peace without sacrificing your ambition. Learn how to expand your capacity without chasing more, and finally feel like you’re winning on your own terms.
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Healers/Helping Professionals
For the therapists, coaches, nurses, and anyone who holds space for others while quietly neglecting their own. This book gives you permission to stop pouring from an empty cup and equips you to expand your energy without guilt—so you can keep doing the work that matters without burning out.
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Educators
For the teachers, department chairs, professors, trainers, and mentors who pour into others day after day. This book is your blueprint to replenish your energy and resilience, helping you sustain your passion without burnout—because you deserve as much care as you give.
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Leaders
For the entrepreneurs, team leads, and change-makers juggling vision, people, and performance. The Capacity Code™ helps you lead without losing yourself, protecting your energy so you can drive impact sustainably—not just for your team, but for yourself.
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Caregivers
For the moms, partners, and family anchors who carry it all—often unseen, always essential. The Capacity Code™ helps you protect your energy, set boundaries that stick, and show up for those you love without losing yourself in the process.
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HR Managers
For the people-first professionals navigating the messy middle between company goals and human needs. The Capacity Code™ helps you build resilience, manage emotional labor, and protect your own capacity, so you can lead cultures of care without sacrificing your own well-being.
Featured As a Trusted Voice.
Celebrated As a Breakthrough Author.
Media Highlights and Early Praise From Real Readers
No matter what season you’re walking through—whether you’re juggling a thousand things, feeling completely overwhelmed, or even riding the high of personal success—this book meets you right where you are.
The author has an incredible gift for connection. Her words feel like a warm conversation with a friend who just gets it. She doesn’t just offer inspiration—she gives you clarity, direction, & the gentle nudge you didn’t know you needed. If you’re craving a life filled with more purpose & less noise, this is the book you’ve been waiting for.
I’m a woman who believes I can do it all & do it all well! I love that this is a book that people have got to read & appreciate!
People need to know that they can work a full-time job, while being a kick-butt wife and mother, & an incredible friend all at full capacity!
Lindsey Maholland
Wife, Mother, Educator, Business Owner, and Community Builder
This is not another self-care book. It’s the handbook we’ve been waiting for.
The Capacity Code is a book for right now. Harris doesn’t peddle tired self-care advice. She names the real issue: “We don’t have a self-care problem. We have a capacity crisis.” Drawing from polyvagal theory, attachment theory, trauma-informed therapy, & lived experience, this book is as intelligent as it is compassionate.
You can tell it wasn’t churned out by AI or trending wellness buzzwords. It’s a thoughtful, thought-provoking, & deeply personal guide for anyone ready to move beyond surface fixes & into true restoration.
This book is equal parts mirror & map. It tells the truth, gently & fiercely: “You matter. Your story matters. Your energy matters. "Your resilience matters.” If you are a therapist, a coach, a leader — or simply a human navigating this emotionally intense world — this is your psychological safety handbook.
Buy it, read it slowly, & keep it nearby. You’ll come back to it again & again.
Jo Muirhead
Reimagining Work & Wellbeing for the People Who Hold Up the Health System
*The Capacity Code* introduces powerful tools for understanding and managing personal energy.
The Energy Matrix, a core component, brilliantly maps energy levels and emotional states to reveal four distinct zones: Survival, Performance, Burnout, and Recovery. This framework offers a clear self-assessment, helping readers identify where their capacity is being drained or optimized.
Complementing this, the Capacity Zone Chart further categorizes one's state into Thriving (Green), Surviving (Yellow), and Drowning (Red). These zones provide a visual guide for recognizing capacity fluctuations and their impact on daily life.
Together, the Energy Matrix and Capacity Zone Chart empower readers to make informed, intentional adjustments for sustainable well-being, moving beyond mere self-care to true capacity management.
Capacity is a dynamic resource that requires intentionality.
Dr. Tara Sanderson
Licensed Psychologist, Clinical Supervisor, and Group Practice Owner
Reclaim Your Capacity. Rewrite Your Story.
You're Not Broken. The System Is.
You don’t need more self-care. You need a capacity strategy that actually works. Take this 2-minute quiz to uncover what’s draining your energy and find 15 powerful ways to reclaim your time and focus with The Capacity Code™ Guide. Personalized results will be delivered to your email.
