Mar 13, 2019
“So attachment based intervention is about bringing people together.” - Jim Thomas
In a world where no one seems to care, we often choose to be in isolation- away from people and things and situations that hurt. But in reality, nobody wants to be isolated. And that idea of ‘bringing people together’ is stressed by our today’s guest, Jim Thomas. Raised in a broken household, Jim himself struggled with adverse childhood experiences and went through his own recovery journey. Wanting to be a part of solutions, he pursued this course with a burning passion and is now a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist, EFT Therapist and director of the Colorado Center for Emotionally Focused Therapy. Well, what can we say? Jim just love his job.
Years can go by but severed family ties never gets healed with time and that is, if the heart of the problem never gets fixed. Healing from the heart is a research-based approach that helps create meaningful experiences for everyone involved. It allows for varied and personalized avenues for the members to draw out their deepest emotions. Learn more about this type of intervention, how to get the family members out of the ‘bystanders’ lane, the role of emotion in relationships, how to foster these vulnerabilities to create an opportunity for family recovery and how to create a secure emotional family environment. Don’t miss all these intriguing topic from today’s podcast!
Get the show notes, transcription and resources mentioned at
http://thefamilyrecoverysolution.com/
Highlights:
02:48 The Happy Therapist and Joyful Trainer
09:15 Attachment Infused Intervention
19:33 Healing From Attachment Standpoint
33:14 Fostering Vulnerability
40:02 The Secure Emotional Bond