February Newsletter
The 3-Pillars Model and Ideal Parent Figure – Integral Parts of Integrative Attachment Therapy – Case Consultation and Supervision As a trauma specialist often working in the areas of CPTSD and attachment traumas, I was thrilled to find Dr. Zack as both a therapist and trainer in the Three Pillars therapy and the Ideal Parent
Online Training for Levels 1 and 2
The SCIENCE of Relationships Level I and Level II Courses are Up Self Paced Learning Level I Course – The SCIENCE of Relationships 89.99 This is a self-paced course where we use evidence based research in Adult Attachment Theory to transform your life and your relationships. The first course in this series is self-paced and

Attachment Repair is Hard Work, But It’s the Most Important Thing I’ve Ever Done for My Self-Development
Often, clients aren’t ready to do the work necessary to repair their attachment disturbances until they come to see the suffering that Insecure Attachment creates. I started attachment work after an unhealthy relationship with an unavailable woman. The fact that she was unavailable initially helped me feel safe. I thought it would serve to protect

The Preoccupied Attachment Dilemma
No Room for a Mind of One’s Own The Preoccupied Dilemma If you or someone you know could benefit from this work, please contact us, as we have both one-on-one treatment, groups and workshops, and even self-paced courses. The Preoccupied Attachment Style The first of the insecure attachment styles that we are going to discuss

Guided Imagery – Ideal Partner – 5 Conditions of Secure Attachment
Guided Imagery: An Ideal Partner Using the 5 Conditions of Secure Attachment Take a moment to settle into your body. Leave the world of thinking for some time. Andyou’re your attention like a magnifying glass, starting at the top of your scalp, and just relaxing your facial muscles. As you scan down your body, continue to release any

Guided Imagery – An Ideal Partner – Using the Five Conditions of Secure Attachment
Guided Imagery: An Ideal Partner Using the 5 Conditions of Secure Attachment Take a moment to settle into your body. Leave the world of thinking for some time. Andyou’re your attention like a magnifying glass, starting at the top of your scalp, and just relaxing your facial muscles. As you scan down your body, continue to release any

On Training the Puppy: The Process of Building Concentration
Concentration means single-pointed awareness. One consciously collects and steadies attention on an object. The natural effect of concentrating the mind is tranquility and stillness. It brings you to the present moment. As you sustain concentration for a longer period of time, you can no longer find any trace of thoughts. You see things clearly as

Cultivating Emotional Well-Being
Often, we are driven by emotion in ways we are not even aware of, especially in a time of crisis like we are in now. So, it’s important to spend some time checking in with our emotional experience. This can be done in a very direct way through meditation. By inviting your emotional life into your

Working with Difficult Mind States
One of the more common questions I get from my clients and students is how to deal with unpleasant emotions and mind states as they arise in meditation and throughout the day. It’s a big question with many right answers. And the answers differ, depending on the context and the client’s meditation skills. So let’s break it down, using doubt as an example of an unpleasant mind state.