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Attachment Styles & the Nervous System: A Polyvagal Primer for Therapists

Discover how Polyvagal Theory connects the nervous system’s states with common attachment styles — and why this body-based lens matters for relational healing.

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5 Common Mistakes That Deepen Emotional Shutdown

Emotional shutdown can be reinforced by well-meaning but misattuned communication. Learn five patterns that deepen disconnection—and how to support partners on both sides of the dynamic.

Podcast

How Early Attachment Shapes the Way We Love and Relate

On this episode of the Date with Darkness podcast, Dr. Diane Poole Heller shares how early attachment shapes our relationships—and how to move toward safety, regulation, and connection.

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Attachment Under Stress: A Guide to Activated Attachment Patterns

Understanding how different attachment styles respond to stress gives us insights into our clients' patterns—and can explain why some therapeutic approaches may work better than others.

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Creating Secure Attachment: The Rhythm of Titration and Pendulation

Your client’s posture, breath, and tension hold the story of their earliest attachment experiences. Discover how somatic tools help shift these patterns for lasting change.

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How Does Somatic Work Heal Attachment Wounds?

Your client’s posture, breath, and tension hold the story of their earliest attachment experiences. Discover how somatic tools help shift these patterns for lasting change.

Webinar

Healing Trauma Across Generations (with Peter A. Levine, PhD, Dr. Diane Poole Heller, and Efu Nyaki, SEP)

Discover how ancestral experiences and unresolved family patterns shape our behaviors and relationships. Explore body-centered and relational approaches to healing generational patterns.

Tools

Adult Attachment Styles Reference Guide

Learn to recognize how your early attachments created the patterns and behaviors in your relationships today. Download the Adult Attachment Reference Guide to build lasting connections.

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What is Attachment and Why Does it Matter?

Discover how attachment styles shape relationships from birth. Learn why understanding your attachment style is crucial for building strong, nurturing connections throughout life.

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Four Ways to Practice Secure Attachment in Your Relationships

Discover how attunement builds secure attachment and promotes healthier relationships. Learn four key practices that support active listening, awareness, and stronger connection.

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What Are the Four Attachment Styles?

Explore the four attachment styles: secure, avoidant, ambivalent, and disorganized. Learn how they develop, influence relationships, and shape our responses to stress and trauma.

Webinar

Healing Attachment Wounds Building Emotional Safety

Discover how childhood attachment patterns influence adult relationships. Watch this free webinar to learn about emotional safety, nervous system regulation, and effective therapeutic exercises.

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Understanding the ACE Study and Why It’s Important for Treating Trauma

Explore key findings from the Adverse Childhood Experiences (ACE) study on trauma. Learn strategies for therapists to address the long-term effects and improve client outcomes.

Podcast

How to Heal Your Attachment Wounds with Forrest & Rick Hanson

In this interview, Dr. Diane Poole Heller joins Forrest & Rick Hanson to discuss the profound effect that our attachment style can have on our adult relationships.

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