HealthyAttachment
Owls, Watchdogs, and Possums, Oh my!
Explores three brain pathways—Owl, Watchdog, and Possum—in children, focusing on how felt safety influences behavior and strategies for managing big, baffling behaviors through brain-body-sensory approaches.
robyngobbel.comOwl, Watchdog, Possum
Focus on the Nervous System to Change Behavior (June 2023) on Vimeo
player.vimeo.comLying
Explores the reasons behind lying, emphasizing that it often stems from a lack of safety, both relational and emotional, and encourages understanding dysregulation over focusing solely on honesty.
robyngobbel.comLying sometimes protection
we can simply invite you to pause, get off the rumination treadmill, and spend that time detangling rather than spinning.
What is mine to carry, what is theirs, what is God’s?
In what ways might I be over-functioning?
What isn’t clear right now? What is clear?
What assumptions am I making?
What do they want? Can I give it to them? What do I want?
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What is mine to carry, what is theirs, what is God’s?
In what ways might I be over-functioning?
What isn’t clear right now? What is clear?
What assumptions am I making?
What do they want? Can I give it to them? What do I want?
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Are you in a tangle?
X - R A Y V I S I O N G O G G L E S A more refined researcher than myself would call this reflective functioning. They can see past behavior and stay curious about what’s going on inside their child that is leading to that behavior. They also have the ability to recognize that their own unique history and experiences impacts how they see their... See more
Robyn Gobbel • The Brilliance of Attachment
Modern attachment theories, such as those proposed by John Bowlby and Mary Ainsworth, emphasize how stable, responsive caregivers create a “secure base” from which individuals can explore the world and cope with stress. The biblical themes mentioned—hopeful, rooted, patient, secure, calm—can be seen as spiritual parallels to this concept of a
... See moreIsaiah 11:1
1 There shall come forth a shoot from the stump of Jesse, and a branch from his roots shall bear fruit.
Isaiah 54:10
10 For the mountains may depart and the hills be removed, but my steadfast love shall not depart from you, and my covenant of peace shall not be removed,”
says the LORD, who has compassion on you.
The Brilliance of Attachment
The text explores attachment theory, detailing secure and insecure attachment styles, their development in children, and their impact on emotional regulation and relationships throughout life.
robyngobbel.comF L E X I B I L I T Y They are good at providing structure and predictability yet comfortable veering off when necessary
Robyn Gobbel • The Brilliance of Attachment
These beliefs about ourselves, the world, and other people ultimately become like a pair of colored glasses we can never take off or even know we are wearing. They impact how we see and experience everything.