Category Archives: Grief

Now a Kindle eBook: “Don’t Try This Alone!”

Posted on March 22, 2018 by Kathy

I’m done! I’ve just finished a seven-year trek to publish my book, first in paperback, and now as a Kindle eBook. Here’s my Kindle: “Don’t Try This Alone: The Silent Epidemic of Attachment Disorder” – https://www.amazon.com/dp/B07BN2J4TN My Kindle link above … Continue reading →

Posted in Attachment Disorder, Attachment Theory, Brain Science, Emotional pain, Grief, Trauma | Tagged ACE Study, Adult Attachment Interview, Attachment Disorder Healing, Attachment Theory, brain science, Childhood Trauma, Developmental Trauma, Emotional Growth, Mental Health, Nonfiction Psychology, Personal Memoir, Professional Treatment, Recovery, Trauma-Informed Care | 1 Comment

Grief Recovery Handbook, 1 of 2

Posted on October 9, 2015 by Kathy

The “Grief Recovery Handbook” by John James and Russell Friedman is an invaluable tool for healing emotional pain and loss. It saved me after the death of my parents and my divorce, which all happened at once. It shows us … Continue reading →

Posted in Attachment Disorder, Attachment Theory, Emotional pain, Grief | Tagged Adult Attachment Disorder, Adult Attachment Interview, Adult Attachment Theory, brain science, Divorce, Emotional pain, Grief, Grief Recovery Handbook, John James, John Townsend, Limbic brain, Russell Friedman | Leave a comment

Tapping (EFT) 2 of 2

Posted on May 22, 2015 by Kathy

CLICK to BUY “Don’t Try This Alone” I’ve used Emotional Freedom Technique (EFT), aka tapping for years, as I wrote in Part 1 on “what is tapping.” Now for how to tap. “Focus on the negative emotion at hand: a … Continue reading →

Posted in Brain Science, Emotional pain, Fight-Flight, Grief | Tagged acupuncture, Adult Attachment Disorder, Adult Attachment Interview, Adult Attachment Theory, brain science, EFT, Emotional pain, Gary Craig, Limbic brain, Nick Ortner, Tapping, Tara Brach | 5 Comments

Tapping (EFT) 1 of 2

Posted on May 8, 2015 by Kathy

CLICK to BUY “Don’t Try This Alone” I’ve used Emotional Freedom Technique (EFT) aka Tapping for four years and gotten major relief from severe fight-flight emotions like fear and anger (emotions I could feel). I’ve also gotten relief from physical … Continue reading →

Posted in Emotional pain, Fight-Flight, Grief | Tagged acupuncture, Adult Attachment Disorder, Adult Attachment Interview, Adult Attachment Theory, brain science, EFT, Emotional pain, Gary Craig, Limbic brain, Nick Ortner, Tapping | 6 Comments

What is EMDR – and Why is it So Effective?

Posted on March 13, 2015 by Kathy

CLICK to BUY “Don’t Try This Alone” “During REM sleep, the brain is attempting to process survival information until it’s resolved“–Dr. Francine Shapiro (above). Eye Motion Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR) is a potent trauma treatment developed by Dr. Francine Shapiro, … Continue reading →

Posted in Brain Science, Dissociation, Emotional pain, Grief | Tagged Adult Attachment Disorder, Adult Attachment Interview, Adult Attachment Theory, Bessel van der Kolk, brain science, Developmental Trauma, EMDR, Emotional pain, Francine Shapiro, Incident Trauma, Mindfulness, PTSD, REM Sleep | 13 Comments

A Pastor’s Battle with Childhood Trauma

Posted on February 18, 2015 by Kathy

[This week we have “Overcoming Adverse Childhood Experiences” (ACEs), a guest blog by Pastor Dave Lockridge of northern California (left). What a story, and what a persistent heart! – Kathy] From the Merced Sun Star, Merced County, CA: When I … Continue reading →

Posted in Attachment Disorder, Attachment Theory, Brain Science, Emotional pain, Grief | Tagged ACE Study, Adult Attachment Disorder, Adult Attachment Interview, Adult Attachment Theory, brain science, Brain stem, Emotional pain, insecure attachment, Robert Anda, Secure Attachment, Vincent Felitti | Leave a comment

New Year Gratitude

Posted on January 10, 2014 by Kathy

And now, the New Year’s face of trauma recovery: I am so grateful for how wonderful I feel this year! That’s why I wanted you to see some of my holiday pictures – so that when I tell you in … Continue reading →

Posted in Attachment Disorder, Attachment Theory, Brain Science, Emotional pain, Grief | Tagged Adult Attachment Disorder, Adult Attachment Interview, Adult Attachment Theory, brain science, Brain stem, Developmental Trauma, Dissociation, Emotional pain, Emotional Support, Grief, therapy | Leave a comment

Mommy Doesn’t Like Me

Posted on December 13, 2013 by Kathy

#17 in my book blogs from “Don’t Try This at Home,” Chapter 3 I bet that title got your attention. Hey, most of my life I thought it was no big deal. I just always took it for granted that … Continue reading →

Posted in Attachment, Attachment Disorder, Attachment Theory, Emotional pain, Grief | Tagged Adult Attachment Disorder, Adult Attachment Interview, Adult Attachment Theory, Emotional Support, Grief, Incubation, Inner Child, therapy, Unplanned Pregnancy | 6 Comments

Isolation Row

Posted on November 1, 2013 by Kathy

#14 in my ongoing book blogs from “Don’t Try This at Home” Last week my second therapist Dr. Rita was telling me to “heal yourself” to where I was reduced to singing Verdi arias about being doomed to live alone … Continue reading →

Posted in Attachment Disorder, Attachment Theory, Brain Science, Emotional pain, Grief, Trauma | Tagged Adult Attachment Disorder, Adult Attachment Disorder Books, Adult Attachment Interview, Adult Attachment Theory, Attachment Disorder in Adults, Divorce, Emotional pain, Grief, Inner Child, Limbic brain, rebound, therapy, trauma | 7 Comments

Down the Rabbit Hole

Posted on October 25, 2013 by Kathy

#13 in my ongoing book blogs from “Don’t Try This at Home” When Dr. Rita heard about my exploits last week with “The Inner Child Workbook” and the applesauce caper, she said, “Well, I thought you could do some reading, … Continue reading →

Posted in Attachment, Attachment Disorder, Attachment Theory, Divorce, Emotional pain, Grief, Trauma | Tagged Adult Attachment Disorder, Adult Attachment Disorder Books, Adult Attachment Interview, Adult Attachment Theory, Attachment Disorder in Adults, Divorce, Emotional pain, Grief, Inner Child, Limbic brain, rebound, therapy, trauma | 12 Comments

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