From FA to Secure AF: How Attachment Science Changed My Life...For Real.
From the moment I learned about attachment science, everything – literally EV-ERY-THING – about every relationship I’d ever been in finally made sense. And now, I’m learning what it takes to earn my attachment security and have awesome, healthy relationships moving forward. We’ll dive into the fascinating world of attachment science, my childhood, my relationships (yikes!), and my journey of going from FA to secure AF (iykyk – and if you don’t know, don’t worry! You will soon).
Throughout The Attachment Confessions, you’ll have a ring-side seat to my own attachment healing journey. We’ll get into some pretty heavy stuff but have a grand ’ol time while doing so! And who knows, maybe you’ll be inspired to ALSO embark on your own attachment healing journey. That’s my hope, at least!
Let’s freaking go, y’all!
xo – Chelsea
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From FA to Secure AF: How Attachment Science Changed My Life...For Real.
From the moment I learned about attachment science, everything – literally EV-ERY-THING – about every relationship I’d ever been in finally made sense. And now, I’m learning what it takes to earn my attachment security and have awesome, healthy relationships moving forward. We’ll dive into the fascinating world of attachment science, my childhood, my relationships (yikes!), and my journey of going from FA to secure AF (iykyk – and if you don’t know, don’t worry! You will soon).
Throughout The Attachment Confessions, you’ll have a ring-side seat to my own attachment healing journey. We’ll get into some pretty heavy stuff but have a grand ’ol time while doing so! And who knows, maybe you’ll be inspired to ALSO embark on your own attachment healing journey. That’s my hope, at least!
Let’s freaking go, y’all!
xo – Chelsea
Why Fostering Secure Attachment In Our Kids Is So Crucial
The Attachment Confessions
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1 month ago
Why Fostering Secure Attachment In Our Kids Is So Crucial
Hello everybody! Welcome to The Attachment Confessions!
Thanks so much for joining me for Episode 5 – Why Fostering Secure Attachment In Our Kids Is So Crucial.
In today's episode, we take a deeper dive into one of the early attachment experiments that our guest from episode 4, Brie Neil, mentioned toward the beginning of our conversation – Mary Ainsworth's 'Strange Situation' experiment. This experiment is what piqued Brie's interest in attachment science, and I gotta tell you, I was already obsessed with attachment before, but learning about the 'Strange Situation' catapulted my obsession to new heights!
We'll discuss how Ainsworth's groundbreaking findings truly confirmed and shaped attachment theory as we know it today, and how cultivating a secure attachment in our children is so pivotal in how they will experience relationships for the rest of their lives.
The kicker, though? It is nearly impossible to foster a secure attachment in our kids if we, as parents, do not have a secure attachment of our own. This just further goes to show yet another reason healing our insecure attachment is so critical.
Now, if you're thinking, "Oh, great! I've already totally messed up this whole parenting thing!!" – Remember guys, attachment is learned. This can all be unlearned. Healing is possible, for both you and your child! All you have to do is take the first step toward healing.
Resources to check out that I mention for better understanding and healing your insecure attachment:
Brie Neil – LPC & Attachment Specialist (guest from episode 4). Check out her services at Thrive Counseling Clinic's website
Thais Gibson's book Attachment Theory: A Guide to Strengthening the Relationships in Your Life
Adam Levine & Rachel Heller's book Attached: The New Science of Adult Attachment and How It Can Help You Find-and Keep-Love
Bessel van der Kolk's #1 New York Times bestseller The Body Keeps the Score: Brain, Mind, and Body in the Healing of Trauma
Dr. Sarah Hensley – Social Psychologist and world-renowned attachment and attraction expert's services at The Love Doc | Relationship Coaching Services
Whether you're an Anxious Preoccupied, a Dismissive Avoidant, or a Fearful Avoidant – it is never too late to heal your insecure attachment. And it is also never too late to course-correct the attachment you've been cultivating in your child.
Here on The Attachment Confessions, you'll have a ring-side seat to my attachment healing journey. We'll get into some pretty heavy, interesting stuff, but have ourselves a good 'ol time while doing so! And who knows, maybe this deep dive into Mary Ainsworth's 'Strange Situation' will inspire you to ALSO embark on your own attachment healing journey. That's my hope, at least!
xo – Chelsea
The Attachment Confessions
From FA to Secure AF: How Attachment Science Changed My Life...For Real.
From the moment I learned about attachment science, everything – literally EV-ERY-THING – about every relationship I’d ever been in finally made sense. And now, I’m learning what it takes to earn my attachment security and have awesome, healthy relationships moving forward. We’ll dive into the fascinating world of attachment science, my childhood, my relationships (yikes!), and my journey of going from FA to secure AF (iykyk – and if you don’t know, don’t worry! You will soon).
Throughout The Attachment Confessions, you’ll have a ring-side seat to my own attachment healing journey. We’ll get into some pretty heavy stuff but have a grand ’ol time while doing so! And who knows, maybe you’ll be inspired to ALSO embark on your own attachment healing journey. That’s my hope, at least!
Let’s freaking go, y’all!
xo – Chelsea
