Articles about relationships, communication, parenting, and emotional wellbeing. Tools to understand yourself and understand others.
Relational trauma happens when the person who should protect you is the one who harms you. Van der Kolk and Judith Herman explain why this type of trauma is the hardest to heal and how it affects every relationship you have.
It is not coincidence or bad luck: there is a reason your relationships resemble each other. Freud called it "repetition compulsion." Hendrix turned it into Imago theory. Discover why you repeat and how to stop.
Gabor Mate revolutionised the understanding of addiction by showing it is not a moral failure or a genetic disease: it is a desperate attempt to relieve pain that began in childhood. Human connection is the true antidote.
The emotional rollercoaster of going back to work after having a baby: guilt, identity, logistical overwhelm, and how to navigate the transition with self-compassion.
Why isolation is the enemy of good parenting, what the research says about communal child-rearing, and practical ways to build or rebuild your village as a modern parent.
Rejection, abandonment, humiliation, betrayal, and injustice: the five wounds Lise Bourbeau identified as the roots of adult suffering. Learn how each one shows up in your relationships and what you can do to heal.
Bessel van der Kolk proved that trauma is not just a memory: it lives in your body, in your posture, in your breathing. Discover why talk therapy is not always enough and what alternatives exist.
You did not have secure attachment as a child, but you can build it as an adult. Neuroscience calls this "earned secure attachment" and it is one of the most hopeful findings in modern psychology.
The core ideas of attachment theory applied to parenting: contact, respect, following the child. A deep dive into the science behind holding your child close.
The fourth trimester concept explains why newborns need constant contact. The science of the first 90 days, what the baby needs, and how parents can survive and thrive.
The science behind babywearing: ergonomic carrying, benefits for infant development, the parent-child bond, and practical guidance on choosing the right carrier.
The gap between the motherhood you were promised and the motherhood you are living. Why it hurts, where the pressure comes from, and how to reclaim your own story.
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