Attachment is the deep and enduring connection established between a child and caregiver during infancy and early childhood. It profoundly influences every aspect of the human condition—mind, body, emotions, relationships and behaviors. This week, we begin a series...
After more than 10 months of pandemic down time, Dr. Terry Levy is pleased to return to sharing his four decades of expertise with professionals, caregivers and parents committed to raising and healing children who have suffered trauma or neglect. Sponsored by the...
Now that most of us are spending more ‘quality’ time with our spouses and partners – with few opportunities for breaks – healthy communication skills and habits are more important than ever. Good communication takes effort, it’s hard, and it...
Since the start of the year, we have shared a series of blogs about foster care — the challenges and needs of children in the system and the attachment issues they often struggle with. These articles sparked energetic discussion and we heard from a number of...
Raising a child with attachment issues is incredibly challenging. It can – at times – be exhausting, upsetting, frustrating, depressing, frightening or infuriating. And, it can take a toll on even the strongest, most devoted parent. Secondary traumatic stress (STS) is...
Heal the Family; Heal the Child: An Experiential Therapeutic Approach
Masterclass:
April 29
Six Sessions:
May 18
Attachment, Trauma & Family Systems Therapy
June 15 Experiential Interventions
July 13 Healing Parents Training
August 17 Attachment Communication Training
September 14 Corrective Attachment Therapy and Parenting
October 19 Facilitating Mother-Daughter Attachment
Registration information to come
What is attachment?
It is the deep and enduring connection established between a child and caregiver in the first several years of life. However, more and more children are failing to develop secure attachments to loving, protective caregivers. These children are left without the most important foundation for healthy development and are at risk for:
These books and journal articles explain the most important aspects of attachment in adults and children, child maltreatment, treatment approaches, parenting and related social issues.
It is the deep and enduring connection established between a child and caregiver in the first several years of life. However, more and more children are failing to develop secure attachments to loving, protective caregivers. These children are left without the most important foundation for healthy development and are at risk for: