Tag Archives: Limbic brain

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

Psychotherapy and Love

Posted on September 18, 2015 by Kathy

I went through three bad therapists before I found my current one, and for the first two years, I kept asking him the same question: “You’re just a hired gun, right? ‘What’s love got to do with it?’ What good … Continue reading →

Posted in Attachment, Attachment Disorder, Attachment Theory, Brain Science, Emotional pain | Tagged Adult Attachment Disorder, Adult Attachment Interview, Adult Attachment Theory, brain science, Brain stem, Emotional pain, Frontal Cortex, Limbic brain, Limbic Resonance, Mammalian Attachment, Reptilian Brain, Richard Lannon, Thich Nhat Hanh, Thomas Lewis | 6 Comments

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

April-May 2015 “New Brain” Webinars

Posted on April 9, 2015 by Kathy

Dr. Daniel J. Siegel gave a webinar April 8 to kick off the 2015 “New Brain Series” of weekly webinars by the National Institute for the Clinical Application of Behavioral Medicine (NICABM). The series is airing Wednesdays April 8 – … Continue reading →

Posted in Attachment Disorder, Attachment Theory, Brain Science | Tagged Adult Attachment Disorder, Adult Attachment Theory, brain science, Brain stem, Dan Siegel, Fight-flight, Limbic brain, Neuroplasticity, Pat Ogden, Polyvagal Theory, Rick Hanson, Sensorimotor Therapy, Stephen Porges | 2 Comments

“General Theory of Love” on Mammals

Posted on September 12, 2014 by Kathy

“A General Theory of Love” by Thomas Lewis MD, Fari Amini, MD, and Richard Lannon, MD, is all about why it’s so important that we are mammals. They say it’s vital that we value our mammalian attachment system and stay … Continue reading →

Posted in Attachment, Attachment Disorder, Attachment Theory, Brain Science | Tagged Adult Attachment Disorder, Adult Attachment Interview, Adult Attachment Theory, brain science, Brain stem, Emotional pain, Fari Amini, Frontal Cortex, Limbic brain, Mammalian Attachment, Reptilian Brain, Richard Lannon, Thomas Lewis | Leave a comment

Dan Siegel: Creating a Joyful Brain

Posted on August 5, 2014 by Kathy

I’ve got some great short videos here by Dr. Dan Siegel, MD — and even his friend comedienne Goldie Hawn makes an appearance. I’ve also had a lot of demand for my book — but it’s not done. I’ve been … Continue reading →

Posted in Attachment, Attachment Disorder, Attachment Theory, Brain Science, Dissociation | Tagged Adult Attachment Disorder, Adult Attachment Interview, Adult Attachment Theory, brain science, Brain stem, Daniel Siegel, Developmental Trauma, Dissociation, Frontal Cortex, Limbic brain, Mindfulness, Neuroplasticity, Secure Attachment | Leave a comment

Dissociation Nation: Half a Brain

Posted on July 25, 2014 by Kathy

Dan Siegel’s webinar “How Mindfulness Can Change the Wiring of Our Brains,” which I found by accident in March 2011, insisted that we can re-wire our brains. Siegel actually used neuroplasticity and “mindsight” (see July 11 blog) to re-wire the brain … Continue reading →

Posted in Attachment, Attachment Disorder, Brain Science | Tagged Adult Attachment Disorder, Adult Attachment Interview, Adult Attachment Theory, brain science, Daniel Siegel, Dissociation, Frotal Cortex, Limbic brain, Mindfulness, Mindsight, Neuroplasticity, Secure Attachment | 1 Comment

Dan Siegel on Explicit Memory

Posted on June 27, 2014 by Kathy

Dr. Daniel J. Siegel uses his “hand model” of the brain to show schools kids, and the rest of us, how we need all three of the brain’s main parts to be working, and to work together. Say the wrist … Continue reading →

Posted in Brain Science, Dissociation | Tagged Adult Attachment Disorder, Adult Attachment Interview, Adult Attachment Theory, brain science, Brain stem, Daniel Siegel, Developmental Trauma, explicit memory, Frontal Cortex, Hippocampus, implicit memory, Limbic brain | 6 Comments

Dan Siegel on Re-Membering Trauma

Posted on June 20, 2014 by Kathy

Dr. Daniel J. Siegel, MD (far left) introduced me to brain science, and I write about brain scientists like him ‘cos they saved my life. Without them, I’d still be a successful, all-head talk technical writer for Pentagon sales. I’d … Continue reading →

Posted in Attachment Disorder, Brain Science, Dissociation | Tagged Adult Attachment Disorder, Adult Attachment Interview, Adult Attachment Theory, brain science, Brain stem, Daniel Siegel, Frontal Cortex, Hippocampus, implicit memory, Limbic brain, Richard McNally, Stephen Porges | 7 Comments

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