This week, Kirsty welcomes Bethany Hall, a licensed family nurse practitioner and foster and adoptive mother, to the podcast for a conversation about children with difficult behaviors. Together, they talk about attachment and different ways to support your child through their struggles.

Show Notes:

• https://link.edgepilot.com/s/a9b71ebe/n-Q5cx_KoUiEOcyXDgp3eg?u=https://chosen.care/displacing-shame/

• https://link.edgepilot.com/s/fd05e58f/B0zY2Qz18kaijDBd6TQoug?u=https://chosen.care/services/training/
• https://link.edgepilot.com/s/f8bd3bb9/UIAE-_DupE_9udJ3eXMniw?u=https://www.facebook.com/chosen.care/
• https://link.edgepilot.com/s/9c2977f2/BNwdpegOl0m-yGWzG_tmnA?u=https://www.instagram.com/chosen_care/
• https://link.edgepilot.com/s/17ba5242/V9y2uYs75EGE-Zd7Aq6_VQ?u=https://www.linkedin.com/company/chosencareinc/

Today, Kirsty welcomes back Dr. Rachel Aarons, a psychotherapist, certified EMDR therapist and author, for a conversation about early trauma protocol and the different techniques that Dr. Aarons uses in her work.

She also provides insight into her Practicum Training for therapists and clinicians. More details on the next CE credit approved training in the spring can be found at earlytraumaprotocol.com. You will also find access to Dr. Aarons upcoming free webinar on her website

Show Notes:

• https://www.rachelaarons.com/about-the-author2.html
• https://www.earlytraumaprotocol.com/

This week, Kirsty speaks with Mandi Freger, author of "From Exhausted to Energized" and a licensed behavioral specialist and licensed professional counselor. Together, they speak about children with mental illnesses with a focus on ASD, energy psychology, and ways to help your child through their difficult behaviors.

Show Notes

• Get Mandi's Book!
• https://link.edgepilot.com/s/f499c0c8/9PoHSmJjNkqyZ0jKK_W5Lg?u=http://www.mandifreger.com/
• https://link.edgepilot.com/s/4cf16363/zNuXqkVI90WXXiVjEcjOjg?u=https://www.facebook.com/mandifreger
• https://link.edgepilot.com/s/ce69036a/Ye2teQ3J-ESexIZTRvrhxA?u=http://www.linkedin.com/in/mandifreger

In this episode, Kirsty sits down with Dr. Nima Rahmany, a previous chiropractor who is now a leading expert in shadow work, emotional regulation and healing attachment wounds. Together, they talk about his healing journey and how to create deeper connections in relationships.

Show Notes:

• Take the Attachment Style Quiz!
• https://link.edgepilot.com/s/bc9a349c/PFxK6ZmAn0G3duKrpw-ZmQ?u=https://www.facebook.com/drnimarahmany/
• https://link.edgepilot.com/s/1e7ada24/2qn_s2hN-0ehZRCgRfqoQw?u=https://www.instagram.com/drnima/?hl=en
• https://link.edgepilot.com/s/88ff8d41/x6fboMgJ6kyIV2a7lZ7FPA?u=https://www.youtube.com/c/drnimarahmany

This week, Kirsty sits down with Chef Kibby, a biological, foster, and adoptive father with 25 years of culinary experience. Together, they talk about the parallels between hunger and attachment and how you can connect with your own children through food.

Show Notes:

• chefkibby.com
• facebook.com/chefkibby
• instagram.com/chefkibby
• https://link.edgepilot.com/s/da007f99/D7b4OQpVNEyFVvBpRDPZvA?u=https://www.youtube.com/@chefkibby

This week, Kirsty speaks with Karen Pando-Mars, MFT, founder of the Sandtray Network, Senior Faculty at the AEDP Institute, about her new book, co-authored by Diana Fosha, "Tailoring Treatment to Attachment Patterns."

Show Notes:

Karen's Socials:

Instagram: https://link.edgepilot.com/s/4ee83593/3Jtwd8KpbUeV7oyAckZqJw?u=https://www.instagram.com/karenpandomars/

Facebook: https://link.edgepilot.com/s/0e1938b3/2ODU15VKUECxCrMhfdLF_Q?u=https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=61570004499134

LinkedIn: https://link.edgepilot.com/s/1789c66e/2ieOykpph060LobTliDkJQ?u=https://www.linkedin.com/in/karen-pando-mars-3b673624/

AEDP's Socials:

Instagram: https://link.edgepilot.com/s/566bd07b/sX48N5NZiEqZVJ-ZBZyExA?u=https://www.instagram.com/aedpinstitute/

Facebook: https://link.edgepilot.com/s/1223fd69/048yVbeI606RV2_kXg50IA?u=https://www.facebook.com/AEDPInstitute

LinkedIn: https://link.edgepilot.com/s/617ee07b/GGXLBBiNtEaSNvy7vfUgWQ?u=https://www.linkedin.com/company/aedp/

Norton Mental Health Socials:

Instagram: https://link.edgepilot.com/s/e7064f94/q2x4dzlJ3Uy4JiZnzr0I0Q?u=https://www.instagram.com/norton.mentalhealth/

Facebook: https://link.edgepilot.com/s/d58a48c3/rPbzjyZoNUaaAyR9C4bnkQ?u=https://www.facebook.com/NortonMentalHealth/

YouTube: https://link.edgepilot.com/s/5a6120a4/FfjlobHwUk6oxSlz9gJIgA?u=https://www.youtube.com/@NortonMentalHealth

Today, Kirsty sits down with Dr. Rachel Aarons LCSW, a psychotherapist, certified EMDR therapist, and author, to discuss The Early Trauma Protocol—her groundbreaking methodology for healing trauma at its roots. With over 45 years of clinical experience, Dr. Aarons helps therapists understand the profound impact of preverbal trauma by examining the earliest developmental stages of childhood.

In this conversation, she shares how addressing early attachment injuries—traumas formed before conscious memory—can lead to deep, lasting transformation for both therapists and their clients. She also provides insight into her Practicum Training for therapists and clinicians. More details on the next CE credit approved training in the spring can be found at earlytraumaprotocol.com. You will also find access to Dr. Aarons upcoming free webinar on her website

Show Notes:

• https://www.rachelaarons.com/about-the-author2.html
• https://www.earlytraumaprotocol.com/

This week, Jenna is back as our guest host and she's joined by Dr. Jennifer Rosinia, an occupational therapist and President of Kid Links Unlimited. Together, they break down the stages of a meltdown, explain how it differs from a tantrum, and explore ways to strengthen attachment through positive reactions to a meltdown.

Show Notes:

- Jennifer's Email