Lianna Purjes, LCSW is a therapist and Empowerment Coach helping adult children of alcoholics master the tools and strategies needed to build healthy and long lasting relationships. Lianna has Masters degrees in Clinical Social Work and Education and over 15 years of experience helping clients improve their relationships.

Key Takeaways

[00:02:24] Setting boundaries with family

[00:06:33] Adult children of alcoholics

[00:11:21] Attachment theory and its impact

[00:15:24] Setting healthy boundaries

[00:19:29] Setting boundaries for healthy relationships

[00:23:15] Empathy versus enabling

[00:27:31] The power of the pause

[00:31:06] Trauma and brain rewiring

[00:35:59] Enabling behavior in families

[00:41:05] Setting and keeping boundaries

[00:46:20] The power of relationships

Where to Find Lianna

Resources

Facebook Group – Adult Children of Alcoholics: Master Tools to Build Healthy Relationships

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