Shame Protects: Shame and love in an age of shamelessness

Many therapy modalities and superficial views on human behavior are only seeing the crime of shame, the outcome of shame, the symptoms and the top layer pain, and therefore wish to banish shame altogether, thinking it is hurtful and unnecessary to modern day (wo)man.

But shame is not the problem. Shame protects in the absence of love.

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What I want Parents to know about Attachment

Attachment is about the relationship the child establishes to the caregiver or parent. This relationship will be on a continuum between very secure and very insecure. And the more secure — or safe — this relationship is, the safer the child feels on the inside as well.

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What I want parents to know about IFS

Here’s 5 things I want parents to know about Internal Family Systems (IFS) and 5 simples steps towards a more balanced relationship inside and out. In this article you also find the link to my podcast “Parenting from the Inside”.

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Finding the right psychotherapist

For many parents psychotherapy (in the form of individual therapy, couples therapy or family therapy) is a big help when family life is difficult — which it is in different ways for all of us since parenting and romantic relationships can bring us in contact with deep woulds and patterns — and thereby have the potential for important self development.

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