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Category: Family healing

The Gift of Grief

In our society, you are revered when you ‘don’t let your emotions get the best of you.”  Grief is rarely … More

acceptance, brother, compassion, daughter, family, father, Grief, healing, loss, mother, sister, son

The Surrogate Spouse

Recently, The New York Times flubbed and called Ivanka the wife of her father.  An honest mistake, some people say, … More

enmeshment, family dynamics, narcissistic, politics, surrogate spouse

It really does take a village….

“You can tell the wealth of a nation/country by how well its women and children are treated.” Ok, I don’t … More

attachment, childcare, Children, environmental factors, equal pay, family, health, it takes a village, public policy, Well being, women

The Avoidant Relational Style

  Ahhh..the avoidant relational style. This is the opposite extreme of the Anxious.  The Anxious style needs to be close … More

alone, attachment, avoidant, push away

Attachment Theory Explained through the Senses- Part 2

Attachment theory is based on the connection between parent and child. How we connect to our parents can impact how … More

Connection, Development, stress, Well being

Attachment Theory Explained Through the Senses- Part 1

I’ve been interested in attachment theory since I studied the theory during my master’s program. I look at the world … More

Attachment theory, Attachment Theory through the senses, child development, eye contact, senses, stress, Touch

What is Stress? Big T and little t stress

    I’ve written about this previously on this blog some time ago.  This is the second video in a … More

being present, covert stress, Lifestyle, nervous system, overt stress, stress, trauma, wellness

Inside the Need to Please

Do you automatically answer “Yes!” when you’re asked to help in some way? Do you feel guilty when you say … More

boundaries, Lifestyle, need to please, people pleaser, wellness

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