Category: Attachment & Relationships
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The Role of Silence in Intimate Partner Violence: Freud, Trauma, and Recovery
This is a lightly edited version of a presentation I gave in October to of 2018 as part of a panel at the International Forum for Psychoanalytic Education (IFPE) conference, “The Role of Silence in Real-Life Situations of Intimate Partner Violence.” In this presentation, I explore the role of silence in real-life experiences of intimate…
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An Invitation to Regulate
Self-Regulation and Co-Regulation One of the best ways I know how to talk about regulation and containment is to invite you to experience it, rather than just explain it. So this is your invitation, if you’d like, to practice a brief regulation exercise with me. What I’m sharing here are a few simple things that…
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Holiday Self-Care: A Trauma-Informed Perspective
Navigating Holiday Stress with Trauma-Informed Self-Care The holidays and family gatherings can be meaningful and joyful…and they can also feel like being trapped in a pressure cooker. For many people, family events activate nervous system responses shaped by earlier experiences. Impactful memories could include conflict, emotional or physical abuse, addiction, or unpredictable family dynamics. Add…