In this interview, I’m joined by Dr Bonnie Badenoch.

Bonnie is an author, therapist, mentor, and the co-founder of the nonprofit agency: Nurturing the Heart with the Brain in Mind.

In a lively and wide ranging conversation, we explore:

— How we’re organised to be protected until the possibility of healing arrives

— Inner community - what it is, how it forms, and why it’s vital to understand when we’re discussing attachment

— How our image of God influences our attachment patterns and overall psychological wellbeing

— How Bonnie’s “radical inclusiveness” approach can help us heal attachment wounds

And more.

If you’re interested in a deeper dive, I highly recommend picking up a copy of Bonnie’s book: The Heart of Trauma, and you can learn more about her work by going to https://nurturingtheheart.com.

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Dr Bonnie Badenoch, PhD, is the co-founder of the Nurturing the Heart with the Brain in Mind, a nonprofit organization dedicated to fostering awareness of the brain, mind, and relationships in the service of creating a more awake and compassionate world. She is the author of Being a Brain-Wise Therapist: A Practical Guide to Interpersonal Neurobiology (W. W. Norton, 2008), and is an active member of the Global Association for Interpersonal Neurobiology Studies (GAINS). You can learn more about her work at www.nurturingtheheart.com.

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Interview Links:

— Bonnie’s website - https://nurturingtheheart.com

3 Books Dr. Bonnie Badenoch Recommends Every Therapist Should Read:

— Anxiously Attached — Jessica Baum - https://amzn.to/3T1Cnsb

— The Continuum Concept — Jean Liedloff - https://amzn.to/46VCRpy

— Parenting from the Inside Out — Dan Siegel - https://amzn.to/3Mcnqj4