In this fundamental teaching episode, Ce Eshelman, LMFT, unpacks what Terry Levy’s concept of “experiential healing” really means for parents raising children from difficult beginnings. Drawing from neuroscience, attachment theory, and real stories from families in her practice, Ce supports parents in understanding how to rewire a child’s survival brain through safety, repetition, and relationship.

If you’ve ever wondered how love actually heals trauma, this episode is your guide. You’ll learn what happens in your child’s limbic brain, how to become their secure base, and what small, daily actions actually rebuild trust and connection over time.

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From Ce Eshelman:

Are you searching for a community of parents who will get you; who offer an attentive ear and open arms in the worst of times; who give you a standing ovation for the monumentally big "small steps" forward you make with your child? It is so painful to walk the jagged trail of this parenting journey alone and no one is ever alone in the Love Matters Parenting Society Therapeutic Parent Program. You will feel seen, understood, and actually deeply cared for. We know it as "love." The Society is a virtual program for parents of children who experienced trauma and others who support them or work with them professionally. You don't have to wait a minute longer. We are right here waiting for YOU!

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Unmuted Love is a free podcast for parents of children from difficult beginnings of adoption and abuse trauma. Ce is an adoptive mom of two, step-mom of two, and an Attachment and Trauma Specialist. The Unmuted Love Podcast is part of Love Matters Parenting Society and The Attach Place Center for Strengthening Relationships, LLC. For more information about joining this vibrant community of parents, https://www.lovemattersparenting.com/lmps1.

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