This week, Jenna sits down with DJ Johnson, who shares his life story about his time before, during, and after living in the Indiana foster care system. Despite the physical and emotional trauma he's suffered, he now leads a successful and fulfilling life as a husband, father, author, mentor and specialist in helping parents ensure that their children have room to grow into the best version of themselves.
 
Show Notes:

DJ's Website


DJ's Instagram


DJ's Book

From Foster to Family: DJ Johnson

Presented by The Knowledge Center at Chaddock, Attachment Theory in Action is a bi-monthly podcast featuring national experts from the field of attachment and trauma. Hosted by Jenna Kelly, the podcast is dedicated to therapists, social workers, counselors and psychologists working with clients from an attachment-based perspective.

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*Please excuse the quality of the introduction, thank you!*
In this episode, Jenna and Dr. Camille Humes explore the ethical complexities of client-professional relationships in the mental health field. Through compelling stories and insights, they illuminate the delicate balance between ethics and empathy, offering valuable lessons for listeners on navigating boundaries and fostering trust in therapeutic settings.
 
Show Notes:

Email Dr. Humes


https://www.socialworkers.org/About/Ethics/Code-of-Ethics/Code-of-Ethics-English


https://www.counseling.org/about/values-statements


https://www.apa.org/ethics/code

Ethics in Attachment: Dr. Camille Humes

Today, Jenna sits down with Dr. Kate Zinsser, Associate Professor at UIC, co-founder of the EMOTERS tool, and author of "No Longer Welcome: The Epidemic of Early Childhood Expulsion". Join us for a very insightful conversation about early childhood expulsion and the effects it has on both development, and attachment.
Show Notes:
www.emoters.org
www.setlab.com
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Early Childhood Expulsion & Attachment: Dr. Kate Zinsser

This week, Jenna sits down with Lori, Sara, and Kelsey, authors of 'Adoption Unfiltered,' as they share their diverse adoption experiences. From adoptee to adoptive parent to birth parent, they offer candid insights into the challenges and healing journey, exploring the power of attachment. Join us for a heartfelt discussion on love, loss, and resilience in adoption.
 
Show Notes:

Check out the Book!


Lori's Website


Sara's Website


Kelsey's Website

Adoption Unfiltered: Lori Holden, Sara Easterly, and Kelsey Vander Vliet Ranyard

This week, Jenna joins Josh Carlson, the Executive Director of the Knowledge Center here at Chaddock, for an insightful conversation about the different styles of attachment in the workplace, and how you can support your employees, co-workers and everyone in between to bring out the best in your team.
 
Show Notes:
https://www.tkcchaddock.org/
https://www.tkcchaddock.org/events/tirf-schools-conference/
https://attachmenttheoryinaction.podbean.com/e/david-wallin-on-the-necessity-of-the-therapists-self-revelation-part-1/
https://attachmenttheoryinaction.podbean.com/e/david-wallin-on-the-necessity-of-the-therapists-self-revelation-part-2/
https://adultattachmentlab.human.cornell.edu/HazanShaver1990.pdf 
https://thecircleworks.com/

From Foster to Family: DJ Johnson

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