BONDED

What if the struggles you face today aren’t just yours—but are part of an invisible thread woven through generations of your family story?

In this episode of Bonded, we welcome psychologist Maria do Carmo and her translator/daughter Maíra Irigaray to explore the profound practice of Family Constellation. Rooted in the teachings of Bert and Sophie Hellinger, this approach reveals the hidden dynamics, unresolved pain, and inherited patterns that influence our lives—often without us realizing it. We will be bringing Maria's work to the US, explore this link for upcoming retreats and experiences.

Through conversation and personal stories, we explore:

✨ What Family Constellation is and how it works

✨ How ancestral wounds can impact our relationships, career, and well-being

✨ Why group work creates such powerful healing—even for those simply participating as representatives

✨ The sacred balance of family hierarchy and why honoring it is key to healing

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Whether you’re new to constellation work or have experienced it before, this conversation opens the door to a deeper understanding of how love, pain, and healing flow through family systems—and how we can reconnect to that invisible field with compassion and awareness.

What if every conflict held the key to deeper connection? In this episode of Bonded, we sit down with Jen Brummer, trainer and coach in Nonviolent Communication (NVC), to explore how mindful communication can transform relationships, heal old wounds, and bring more clarity and compassion into everyday conversations.

Jen shares her personal journey with NVC—from people-pleasing and burnout to discovering the tools that helped her navigate grief, parenting, and partnership with more ease and authenticity. She also explains how feelings and needs are at the heart of every interaction, and why identifying them can shift us from blame and reactivity into understanding and choice.

Whether you struggle with unmet needs from childhood, find yourself caught in reactive patterns, or simply long for more harmony in your relationships, this episode will give you a glimpse into the practical and life-changing tools of NVC.

• How feelings point us toward unmet (or fulfilled) needs.
• Why identifying needs is key to healing relational and attachment wounds.
• How roleplay, playfulness, and creativity make NVC more accessible.
• The connection between NVC, inner child work, and self-compassion.
• Simple strategies to move from conflict to connection in daily life.

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Book mentioned: Nonviolent Communication: A Language of Life by Marshall Rosenberg

Tools Jen loves: GROK the World

In this interview with Anni Johnston, we explore how somatic practices, from simple breathing techniques to dance therapy, can be powerful pathways to heal attachment wounds. Anni is a trauma and somatic therapist turned resilience mentor, we brought her on to discuss why healing doesn’t just happen in the mind—it requires getting into the body.

Anni shares approachable take-home tips and a guided practice in how reconnecting to our physical selves in the present moment can restore safety, trust, and build peace, a critical piece of healing early attachment ruptures.

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Key Takeaways

• Somatic healing is essential for repairing attachment wounds because the body remembers what the mind didn't have the capacity to understand.
• Somatic practices create safety, regulation, and trust in the nervous system.
• Community healing is pivotal for resilience and transformation.
• Daily reflection and mindfulness practice, like Anni’s Building Resilience Journal, can strengthen inner resources so you can grow through what you go through.

Explore Anni's free and low-cost journals to support you in cultivating joy and inner strength in daily life, www.annijohnston.com/inner-mastery-resources/

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Welcome Alina Frank—bestselling author, EFT (Emotional Freedom Technique) master trainer, and co-director of the Science of Tapping film project. Alina has trained thousands of practitioners worldwide and is the author of How to Want Sex Again, as well as a contributor to the Clinical EFT Handbook. Whether you’re curious about energy psychology, trauma healing, or navigating love and relationships, this conversation offers both practical tools and inspiring wisdom.

Together we explore:

• How EFT Tapping tapping works on the body’s energy system to calm emotions, regulate the nervous system, and help release trauma.
• Matrix Reimprinting – a powerful practice for reconnecting with younger parts of ourselves to heal early trauma and strengthen attachment bonds.
• The importance of safety and trust in trauma healing work, and how to create the conditions for real transformation.
• Learning to Find Love – Alina’s program for helping people attract and sustain healthy relationships, with insights on dating, apps, and why the “right person” can actually support your healing journey.

• Listeners get an exclusive 20% off discount using this page https://www.learningtofindlove.com/specially-priced-course/
• Learn more about Alina Frank: https://www.tapyourpower.net
• Book: How to Want Sex Again
• EFT International Research: https://eftinternational.org/research/

In this episode of Bonded, Dr. Patty and Lizzie sit down with one of Patty’s most influential teachers and mentors, Trish Magyari, MS, LCPC, C-IAYT—a mindfulness and trauma specialist, MBSR teacher, and researcher whose work has touched countless lives.

Trish shares her own story of turning to mindfulness during a period of illness and pain, and how practices like Mindfulness-Based Stress Reduction (MBSR) became a lifeline. She opens up about navigating perfectionism, early trauma, fibromyalgia, and chronic fatigue—and how mindfulness helped her not only cope, but reconnect with her body in a radically different way.

Together, we explore:

• How MBSR supports people living with chronic pain, autoimmune illness, and trauma
• Why mindfulness offers relief even when the body feels like the last place you want to turn
• The importance of trauma-sensitive mindfulness and going at your own pace
• Practical ways to begin, including connecting with nature as a gentle doorway into awareness
• Why “slower is faster” when it comes to healing and self-compassion

If you’ve ever felt at odds with your body—or longed for a kinder, more supportive way to live with pain, stress, or trauma—this conversation is full of wisdom, warmth, and hope.

Join Trish's upcoming virtual MBSR class starting October 17th 2025 learn more at www.sacredtreehouse.org https://sacred-treehouse.mykajabi.com/mbsrclass

About Trish Magyari:

Trish is a mindfulness teacher, licensed therapist, and researcher who specializes in trauma-sensitive mindfulness, MBSR for chronic health conditions, and eco-mindfulness. She has trained with Jon Kabat-Zinn and has dedicated her career to helping people find healing through compassionate awareness.

In this episode of Bonded, Dr. Patty and Lizzie explore how mindfulness and self-compassion can help us heal the invisible wounds of attachment trauma. Together, they talk about how these practices restore what trauma often takes away—presence, safety, kindness, and connection. Through personal reflections and clinical insights, Patty shares how to move from mere survival into a sense of wholeness, cultivating a secure base within yourself.

What you’ll hear in this episode:

• Dr. Patty's story of coming to learn mindfulness personally and use it professionally for trauma healing.
• The power of mindfulness in breaking cycles of reactivity.
• Why self-compassion is a direct antidote to shame.
• Practical ways to integrate mindfulness + self-compassion into daily life, with a guided practice at the end.

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⭐Ways to get further support:

Upcoming Live Mindfulness Courses: www.sacredtreehouse.org

Mindfulness coaching is offered through Sacred Treehouse, email us at [email protected]

For therapy reach Dr. Patty and her team at Therapeutic Oasis of the Palm Beaches + Lizzie and her team at Beenen Therapy Group in Jacksonville, Florida.

Have you ever wondered why relationships sometimes feel harder than they “should”? Or why certain patterns of fear, distrust, or emptiness keep showing up in your life?

In this episode, Dr. Patty and Lizzie Shutt explore the impact of attachment trauma and developmental trauma, shedding light on how early disruptions in the caregiver–child bond shape our emotional lives. Drawing on clinical wisdom and lived experience, they break down what trauma really means, why two people can have such different responses to the same event, and how these early experiences ripple into adulthood.

Through stories and reflections, they discuss how insecure attachment styles often develop as adaptations for survival—and why awareness, self-compassion, and relational support are key to healing. You’ll also hear how trauma can manifest in the body, create difficulties with trust, and even lead to feelings of emptiness or disconnection that are hard to name.

The episode offers hope: while attachment wounds run deep, they are not permanent. With mindfulness, self-compassion, somatic practices, and supportive relationships, healing is always possible.

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⭐Ways to get further support: Mindfulness Coaching or Psychotherapy (in-person and virtual)

Mindfulness coaching is offered through Sacred Treehouse contact [email protected]

For therapy reach Dr. Patty and her team at Therapeutic Oasis of the Palm Beaches + Lizzie and her team at Beenen Therapy Group in Jacksonville, Florida.

Key Takeaways

• Trauma is not the event, but what happens inside of us as a result of the event.
• Attachment trauma occurs when there is a rupture or chronic misattunement in the bond with a caregiver.
• Trauma can manifest as emptiness, difficulty trusting, or emotional/physical symptoms.
• Healing does not come from “figuring out why,” but through embodied presence, mindfulness, and supportive connection.
• Group work and community can be powerful antidotes to relational trauma.
• Parenting after loss or trauma requires awareness and support to break cycles of pain.

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Building upon previous episodes, Dr. Patty and Lizzie Shutt bring awareness to insecure attachment styles—anxious, avoidant, and disorganized. Press play to recognize if you or someone you love may be living within these attachment patterns. By exploring what they are, how they develop, and the ways they shape our adult relationships, this conversation invites more self-compassion and a deeper understanding of yourself and others. The hosts clarify that these attachment styles are not fixed labels, but points along a spectrum that can shift over time with insight, practice, and supportive relationships.

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In this episode, we delve into the concept of secure attachment, exploring how a deep, trusting bond forms the foundation for emotional safety in relationships. Dr. Patty and Lizzie discuss the Four S's Framework developed by Dr. Dan Siegel and Dr. Tina Payne Bryson—Safe, Seen, Soothed, and Secure— and their role in developing positive core beliefs. By tuning in, you'll gain insights into how secure attachment can enhance your personal and professional relationships, providing a framework for emotional resilience and growth. Join us as we uncover how these principles apply across the lifespan and in therapeutic settings.

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Key Takeaways

• Secure attachment is a deep trusting bond.
• Children need to feel safe, seen, and soothed to develop secure attachment.
• There is no perfect parenting, consistency is what matters.
• We can recreate secure attachment in adult relationships, such as therapeutic relationship.
• Attachment styles can vary with different caregivers.
• Healing attachment wounds requires community support.

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In this episode Dr. Patty and Lizzie delve into the fascinating world of attachment theory. Discover how early experiences shape our internal blueprint for relationships, influencing our mental, emotional, and physical health. We explore the four main attachment styles—secure, anxious, avoidant, and disorganized—and discuss their impact on our adult lives. Learn about the evolutionary benefits of attachment behaviors, which have historically helped ensure survival by maintaining proximity to caregivers. Join us as we unpack the work of pioneers like John Bowlby and Mary Ainsworth, and learn how understanding these patterns can lead to healthier, more fulfilling relationships. on't miss  Tune in to gain insights into your own attachment style, how it affects your interactions with others, and Patty's candid story about a parenting mistake that turned into a valuable lesson and long-standing family joke...let's get BONDED in today's episode!

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