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Childhood trauma leaves survivors with a fundamental mistrust in the safety of relationships. As adults, they develop defenses against vulnerability, commitment, and emotion—either shutting down or getting stuck in mutually escalating conflicts with their partner. But using the Relational Life Therapy approach, therapists can actively teach Relational Mindfulness, helping clients cultivate the capacity to shift out of our reflexive automatic responses, formed in childhood, to mature, skilled behaviors. The cure for trauma is intimacy, and therapists can use current relationships as the crucible for transformation. After all, we can do deep trauma work in the presence of the partner. In this session, you’ll discover how to:
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| File type | File name | Number of pages | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Handout - From Trauma to Connection (1 MB) | 10 Pages | Available after Purchase | |
| Transcript - From Trauma to Connection (212 KB) | 26 Pages | Available after Purchase |
Terry Real, LICSW, New York Times bestselling author of Us: Getting Past You and Me to Build a More Loving Relationship and founder of Relational Life Therapy (RLT), has spent over 30 years challenging the cultural forces that erode our capacity for authentic love. Known for his fierce compassion and groundbreaking work in men’s issues, Real brings both clinical wisdom and raw humanity to the deepest questions of how we live and love.
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