Independance

Let's move beyond the myth of self-sufficiency. True strength lies in our ability to lean on each other sharing our vulnerabilities and dreams. This connection doesn't confine us—it frees us. Together, we grow stronger, more independent, and authentically ourselves.

Rethinking Independence

Jennifer March 12, 2024

Who else has had this experience?

When Core Childhood Needs Remain Unmet, Unhealthy Coping Mechanisms Result. Core Childhood Needs: Attachment to healthy adults Freedom of expression Validation of emotions and needs Realistic boundaries to foster self-control Independence, competency, identity Play

When attuned parents raise children, they develop a healthy attachment style of relating in intimate relationships. When a child’s needs are not met, the child will develop ‘early maladaptive schemas’ (EMS). This term is used in Schema Therapy, one of …

Why Attachment Matters

Jennifer June 3, 2021

IS THIS THE REASON YOU STRUGGLE IN YOUR INTIMATE RELATIONSHIPS? As children, we are like sponges. Our brain grows to 80% of its adult size by the time we are two! At times the neurons are growing at a rate …

What are Core Childhood Needs?

Jennifer December 14, 2020

When core needs go unmet, unhealthy coping mechanisms result. This is natural, because a child needs to keep themselves safe and over time, learns how to get their needs met, however they can. For many people, having needs at all …