meditating on different aspects of secure attachment
Safety
Belonging
Unconditional love
Support for explorations
Delight
Problem solving within the zone of proximal development (ZPD)
This event will draw strongly from
Ideal Parent Figure Protocol
Attachment Theory
Schema Therapy’s image rescripting exercise
Inner child work
Issues targeted:
Insecure attachment
Relationship problems – fear of abandonment, not feeling safe, feeling unvalued in relationships
Low self-esteem
Poor self-agency and exploration abilities
Strong, sometimes overwhelming negative emotional responses
Miscellaneous Notes
Lecture content will be brief, with the content focusing more on experiential learning through meditation and Q&A.
There will be time for Q&A and spot coaching during the live event. The Q&A recording will not be made available thereafter. If you do not attend live, you will not have access to the Q&A.
We will be doing deep work. For that reason please feel free to take a break at any point.
Walking Meditation
There will be a few breaks for walking meditation, and brief instructions will be given.
have insecure attachment or features of insecure attachment
struggle with intimate relationships
have tried other healing modalities or therapies without the desired results
want to gain more self-esteem
want to learn more about ourselves
are looking to improve our ability to emotionally regulate in stressful situations
Healing Together
Shared interest and social support can make meditation practice, study, and healing much easier. Make friends in the course on the slack channel and invite friends who you think could benefit to participate in the course.
Benefits
These are some of the benefits you will have by the end of the program
Theoretical Understanding
Clarity on the source of negative habits and greater control over them.
Greater understanding and compassion for psychological problems and vulnerabilities that affect you and others.
Psychological
More calm and connected with own needs.
More confidence.
Less identification with your psychological maladies and quirks (ego-dystonia with your maladaptive schemas).
A better ability to observe your mind with metacognitive awareness as a result of the mentalization exercises peppered through the guided meditations.
Less blame of self or others.
More understanding and compassion towards your parts/modes and needs.
For your relationships
Deeper ability to connect with others.
Better appreciation for the importance and value of interpersonal collaboration.
Support Structure
Opportunities to find accountability partners to meditate with
A sense of camaraderie as a result of seeing how our psychological difficulties are rooted in common experiences that affect us all.
Slack group with which to discuss and share experiences and consolidate what you are learning
Frequently Asked Questions
About Participation
Once you sign up, an email will be sent out to you with a Zoom link. It will allow you to access the live classes. A free Zoom account is necessary, and Zoom needs to be installed on your computer before the event starts.
No, this course is open to anyone, regardless of your familiarity with attachment theory or prior meditation experience.
Yes, and in fact we highly encouraged you to do both.
Payment Questions
If for any reason you aren’t satisfied, simply contact us and we will send you a full refund.
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There are other payment methods listed on our donations page. Otherwise contact us for other options. If you lack any ability to make online payments, let us know and we can sign you up for free.
Technical Questions
The recordings will be available for 3 more months after the course ends.
The recordings will be made available as video and also as audio-only.
If you are experiencing any technical issues relating to accessing the material or live sessions, please get in touch with us. We will get back to you as soon as possible.
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