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I often ask my patients if they can think of any person they felt safe with while they were growing up. Many of them hold tight to the memory of that one teacher, neighbor, shopkeeper, coach, or minister who showed that he or she cared, and that memory is often the seed of learning to reengage. We are a hopeful species. Working with trauma is as mu
... See moreBessel van der Kolk • The Body Keeps the Score: Brain, Mind, and Body in the Healing of Trauma
Trust the gold: Humans are fundamentally good, creative, and whole. They have noble intentions. Harm is caused not by malice but rather by fear, desperation, and lack of skillfulness/choice in meeting one's needs— challenges that have been part of humankind for quite a long time. With the exception of extreme situations, I aspire to approach e... See more
Mindy Zhang • My Personal Values
over and over again of people who have received safety then found ways to help others, such as non-Christians
John Townsend • Safe People: How to Find Relationships That Are Good for You and Avoid Those That Aren't
Raising a Secure Child: How Circle of Security Parenting Can Help You Nurture Your Child's Attachment, Emotional Resilience, and Freedom to Explore
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Never Split the Difference: Negotiating As If Your Life Depended On It
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People’s deepest need is to be known and understood before they can join someone or be led by them.