Resources
Couples
Hold Me Tight: Seven Conversations for a Lifetime of Love
by Dr. Sue Johnson
Buy at Amazon: Book | Kindle | Audible | CD
Parents
SmartStepFamilies.com - Blended Families (resources include books and apps by Ron Deal)
ChildTrauma.org - Excellent resource for understanding the child’s brain
Forgiveness
Abba's Child: The Cry of the Heart for Intimate Belonging
by Brenden Manning
Buy at Amazon: Kindle | Book | Audible | CD
Attachment and Connection
Attachment styles in adult relationship (4:39)
Empathy vs. sympathy Brene Brown (2:53)
Baby reacts to mom’s emotions – attunement (2:12)
Can Attachment Theory Explain All Relationships?
Understanding the Brain in Relationship
The basics of the human brain (13:40)
Healing From Trauma:
Relationship Rupture and Repair (14:39)
The Power of Vulnerability (20:49)
Relaxation and Mood Regulation:
Vagus Nerve Stimulation Dramatically Reduces Inflammation
A Basic Meditation to Strengthen Neuro Connections